Editorials

In praise of Southampton Town’s pay-per-bag system of handling trash.

Whether the fossil fuel industry likes it or not, the United States is moving toward a point at which the majority of electricity produced in the country is from renewable sources.

In light of the smoke from the Canadian wildfires, special caution is urged for people who regularly work outside and whose particulate exposure was already high.

When a mostly wooden bridge over the Long Island Rail Road tracks in Amagansett dating to 1895 began to fall apart and was abruptly closed to traffic recently, few residents who frequently use it were surprised.

In the nearly 85 years since the 1938 Hurricane, the Atlantic climate has become more favorable for storm formation.

When it comes to road safety, it is not just the holiday weekends to watch out for.

A well-intended plan to address a profound shortage of places for working people to live could have unintended consequences.

Going from place to place on two wheels on the South Fork is nerve-racking.

We’re writing in the hope that the East Hampton Village Board has not forgotten Roy Lee Mabery. It is in his memory that the basketball courts — recently bulldozed at Herrick Park — were dedicated.

Tuesday could represent a pivotal moment for public education here, with several school districts asking voters to approve larger than usual property tax increases.

A rash of luxury homebuilding on the South Fork has prompted East Hampton Town to appoint a committee to look into revamping the rules that govern how houses are built and where. Expect meaningful results.

The annual leaf blower rule shifts are coming, with two glaring exceptions: Sag Harbor and East Hampton Village.