Dan's Papers - October 12, 2007

Dear Dan,
Last week you incorrectly quoted me as saying that I was opposed to burying LIPA's transmission lines. Actually I was the very first Supervisor candidate to speak out strongly in favor of burying these lines. As reported in other papers, on September 24th, at a press conference in Watermill, Steve Abramson, the Water Mill CAC Chairman, commended me for taking the lead on this issue. Since then my opponents have followed suit, but that doesn't make up for their inept leadership. Richard Amper, President of the L.I. Environmental Voters Forum and Dr. Brent Blackwelder, President of Friends of the Earth, the world's largest environmental group, also endorsed my candidacy that day. When it comes to burying the lines and protecting open spaces and the environment, there is no stronger Supervisor candidate than Jim Henry.

James S. Henry
Candidate for Southampton Town Supervisor
Democratic Party
Working Families Party

The Fridge
This refrigerator is in the snack area of Dan's Papers. About 30 people use it. The author is the assistant to the Associate Publisher.
- DR

Dear Dan,
There was a tragic but some how poetic mass exodus from the fridge this morning - all the perishables (who had long since perished) and many items covered in mold or other fuzzy substances, miraculously made their own way to the garbage.
It was very moving for those few of us who were brave enough to watch this rag - tag little parade of formally beloved meals and side - dishes. We stood by silently as they began tossing themselves into the dark depths of the garbage receptacle - not quite sure what their end would be but knowing in their hearts it was best for all concerned if they took their, tired, smelly, wasted bodies and headed back to the earth - back to the beginning of life so that the cycle could begin all over again.
IF you lost anything that meant a lot to you in the refrigerator exodus this morning - you have our deepest sympathy. Most things with initials were pulled from the pack and left behind for loved ones to claim. Please do so at your earliest convenience.
Our thanks go out to Toni Ann and Tom S. who helped these brave condiments and leftovers end their lives with some small amount of dignity.

May they rest in peace. - DR

Dear Dan,
The poorly written and completely unoriginal article "Labor Day" by Sally Flynn was a good reminder of what is wrong with a few of the people in our community. Shame on her and on you for printing such stale and ignorant material.
I thought better of your site and your judgment.

Mike Flynn
Via e-mail
(No relation to the spewer of the above mentioned article, Thank God.)

Her other 463 articles were good. - DR

Dear Dan,
This is in response to your police blotter (9/21). The author dissed the Ford Escape. I love my Ford Escape! There are better ways to show off than to spend $80,000 on an auto to drive around in thinking "look at me," like the person who writes the police blotter. (Ha-ha).

Where do you escape to? - DR

Dear Dan,
I am planning to return to Montauk this weekend. Did Governor Spitzer make a decision on the Big Duck route yet? I read your latest article and am wondering what the final result is. Thanks.

The short route. - DR

Dear Dan,
I just read Jessica Gold's article about Robert Ehrlich of Robert's American Gourmet Food, Inc. and his attempts to open a snack bar at his home in Cutchogue. A little more research would have revealed this to be a case of deja vu. Everyone who lives in or near Sea Cliff in Nassau County is well aware of a similar scenario that has been playing out in Sea Cliff for about five years now.
First there was the simple coffee bar, opened next door to Robert's Gourmet's offices; it too had insufficient parking spaces. Years of legal jousting, pitting Mr. Ehrlich against the village have ensued. At first I was sympathetic, thinking that Sea Cliff, like Cutchogue, could benefit. Now I'm not so sure, as the coffee bar expanded, first to serve lunch, then dinner, parking increased, an outdoor cafe opened, etc. The most recent development that I am aware of involves Mr. Erlich's claiming in a lawsuit that village officials have been harassing him over the coffee bar and restaurant he runs because he is Jewish. A number of Jewish residents of the village have gone on record to reject these allegations. I have no idea what the truth is regarding these matters, but in light of the scenario in Sea Cliff, I wonder what the plans are for Cutchogue.

These are the "give 'em a finger and they take a hand" people. - DR

Dear Dan,
I was one of the 500 people who participated in the first Hamptons Marathon. The run could not have been accomplished without the efforts of the East Hampton Police and Fire Departments and all the other volunteers who directed traffic gave out water and cheered us on. On behalf of all the runners, I thank them.
Furthermore, Diane and Amanda, the two tireless women who created the marathon, are owed a tremendous debt of gratitude from everyone.