I read Sabrina Mashburn’s article about Ina Garten in the Feb 9th issue today (pg. 27). I like Ina Garten, but my 83-year-old Mother is absolutely smitten with her. Every July, when my parents make their annual visit, I spend at least three days driving her up and down streets in East Hampton as she tries to figure out which house is the site of the Barefoot Contessa television program. My mother will not remember the address, and it would save days of driving for me if you could tell me WHICH website has her address in it. The article said the address was on her website. It is not listed on the Barefoot Contessa site.

I am sorry to trouble you with this ridiculous question. I will certainly take any oath re: not publishing or otherwise revealing the information.

On a more interesting note, I am thinking of renting my house this August, and will contact you re: a website posting when I figure out how to price the rental. Is there a site anywhere that has basic info re pricing for rentals? (My house is on Three Mile Harbor Drive, across from the water, ten minute walk from the Bay beaches, pool, AC, wireless internet, A-frame with 3 bedrooms, hardwood floors, handicap access (ramp to house and bathroom has safety bars, etc.); renovated basement w/separate entrance (looks like the SoHo apt. I always wanted), English garden, maid service, garbage pickup, etc.

Thank you for reading this email.

Great Paper!
Mary E. Hatten, Ph.D.
Frederick P. Rose Professor and Head
Laboratory of Developmental Neurobiology
The Rockefeller University
New York

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Any takers? – DR

OK...this may sound weird, but a co-worker of mine swears that a few years back there was an interesting story about an Ecuadorian eel on Long Island. She claims that a person was attacked while walking on the ice and that a man having his lunch saved them by throwing a mannequin at the eel.

I KNOW this sounds far-fetched, and myself don’t believe it, but I HAD to find out if there was such a story. I tried searching online to no avail. Please let me know if this is fact or fiction.

Thank you.
Anonymous
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The eel is up in the Thousand Islands in the St.Lawrence Seaway this winter. – DR

I read the letter in last week’s paper from Deirdre, asking about the whereabouts of Charles Bosselman.

I passed the request onto Barbara Giancola of Opera of the Hamptons because Charles is a singer and stage manager for them. She has passed it onto Charles so that he can contact Deirdre if he wishes.

Roy Bradbrook
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Whaddya know! – DR

I appreciate the attention which you brought to Legal Decisions……East Enders. We have all been so patient with “the process” and are pleased to see that you have noticed as well.

We also value the opportunity which you afforded our son at Dan’s Papers.

Madoline B. Archer
Mother of that Duke Lacrosse player
East Quogue
Go Mom! – DR

In Wednesday’s Newsday there is an ad by Bethpage Federal Credit Union for a certificate for a very good rat of 5.50% for $1,000-plus. The ad states that it is open to “ALL” Long Islanders.” Well, it seems that the people in Southampton and East Hampton are not considered Long Islanders.

Their claim is that the State banking laws do not let them offer their services to the South Shore. Upon closer examination of the ad, if you happen to have a ten power magnification glass, you can read the fine print and I quote: “Membership is open to everyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Nassau County and Suffolk (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SOUTHAMPTON, EAST HAMPTON AND SHELTER ISLAND).

Since I am retired and really not interested in going back to school, I guess I’ll have to join another church in Riverhead.

If this is really caused by rules by the State Banking Commission, I’m considering a discrimination lawsuit against the State. Everyone now-a-days sues somebody so I might as well try.

People of the South Shore unite.

Alan Alster
Sag Harbor

Don’t bother with those people in Bethpage, wherever that is. – DR

December 18, 1944 – Typhoon hit TF 38, three destroyers sunk, seven other ships damaged, 186 planes destroyed, nearly 800 men killed, page 247 Naval Academy Illustrated History of the US Navy – E. B. Potler copyright 1971.

World Almanac Book of WWII – ed. By Peter Young, C. 1981 page 313 – December 1944, TFR38 caught in violent typhoon – three destroyers sunk, damaged three fleet carriers, four escort carriers, eleven destroyers.

Have you consulted Bull Halsey, E.B. Potler, 1985, for any reference to this “classified typhoon”?

Ms. Donlon – this event was surely a tragedy but not entirely unknown. I haven’t read Mr. Clavin’s book, but the facts have not been hidden for over sixty years.

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