Dan's Papers - January 18, 2008

Dear Dan,
We enjoyed the latest showing of "The American Dream Show" with Ingrid Lemme on WVVH interviewing you. That is some story about Nixon! We're looking forward to your book.
One day before Christmas we were driving around town when we realized we were following this truck, which was carrying the old Sag Harbor sign. We hadn't seen or heard of the sign since the day it was taken down off the movie theatre. We wondered where they were going with it so we followed them down Division Street and around the flagpole onto Main Street until they stopped right in front of the movie theatre.
A couple of people took pictures but they were only there a few moments before they took off again up Main Street. They seemed to be in a hurry. Anyways, we thought we got some interesting shots.
We enjoyed our conversation with you in the Bridgehampton Starbucks a week or so ago.

There's a wonderful story about that too. - DR

Dear Dan,
My wife and I enjoy reading your paper every Sunday morning. We read it before we even read the Times. We have been following the Marty Tankleff saga and I read many articles on the case. But we really enjoyed reading the story you published this week. First of all it has facts that I never read in any other articles. I commend you and your paper and the writer Daniel Simone for having searched this case so deeply.
It was also written in such an intriguing way, that it made it very easy and interesting to read. An incredible story. We hope that you will follow up with new developments of the case. We live in Manhattan and own a summerhouse in Bridgehampton and when we drive out our first stop is your office front porch and pick up your paper.

Daniel Simone knew all about it. - DR

Dear Dan,
Very nicely written! I didn't know that there was so many twists and turns to this story.

Dear Dan,
I really enjoyed the article written by Daniel Simone entitled "Justice on LI." I have been following this story (like you can't help but do as a Long Islander) and I must say that it made some connections that were not written about in any other story on the subject. It made me think and try to piece it all together as if I was trying to crack the case myself.

Dear Dan,
Thank you for publishing the "Justice On Long Island" article. It was very enlightening. I did read so many other articles on the Tankleff case, but for the most part they are boring to read and filled with legal mumbo-jumbo that most of the time is hard to make out.
The way you laid out the story I felt as if I was right there, getting into the car with the Tankleffs driving away from Gurney's Inn parking lot. (My husband and I have been there a few times). Plus the article had so many interesting details that it kept my interest.
It looks like there is going to be more developing happenings on this case. So I'm looking forward to read more about it.

Dear Dan,
Thank you Dan, for publishing the story on Marty Tankleff. The accurate research to a very interesting story with wonderful detail. I would hope that you continue to provide updates on the Tankleff case in Dan's Papers.

Dear Dan,
LIPA, how dare you try and destroy our beautiful community by erecting sixty-foot power lines through my neighborhood. Bury the damn cables like every other electrical company would do. We pay very high rates but would endure even higher rates to not be exposed to what you are trying to do. For years as I drive through the Watermill and Bridgehampton back roads, I curse the existing ugly wires that snake through the landscape. BURY THE WIRES. BURY THE WIRES. Bury the wires PLEASE. I will gladly pay.
The LIPA trustees should also be ashamed. To hold a hearing on a Monday night without any notice to the people it would effect. I personally know hundreds who are unaware of what you are planning to do to us. I am thinking of suggesting a strike where those effected will stop paying their power bills. It is criminal to act this way. We the people of the Water Mill community will not stand for this. We may be small compared to your bully monopoly, but we have the US Court systems and the Global press to battle you with. I will not stand back while you jam this project through. YOU WONT BE PUTTING THESE POLES ON MY PROPERTY!