Ligonee’s Importance
 
Dear Bryan,
Bill Brauniger, in his letter to the Sag Harbor Express, December 18, writes, “[Ligonee] brook is not a natural feature and may well add to the flow of contaminants, commonly found in storm water run-off, to Sag Harbor Cove,” and so he suggests, “Given this, perhaps the most environmentally positive thing to do [...]

Understanding Costs of Education
 
Dear Editor,
Some weeks ago you published an article submitted by Jo Rizzo called “Cut School Budget Now.”
In the article she questions the salary and benefits of the elementary school librarian and requests that the budget be cut by 10 percent, mainly through staff downsizing, teachers contributions toward their benefits and eliminating other [...]

Saving a Fence
 
To the Editor:
I was delighted to see your November 20 article by Kathryn G. Menu inviting public opinion regarding the future of the wonderful old iron fence bordering the Old Burial Ground on Madison and Latham streets. 
It is gratifying to know that — even in these challenging times — Mayor Greg Ferraris and others are finding time to [...]

Gas Rates No Scam
 
To the Editor:
Re: “Fighting Gas Pricing Scam,” (Karl Grossman Nov. 21)
Mr. Grossman’s characterization of zone pricing as a “scam” in the petroleum industry is interesting. If it is a scam, it’s one that’s practiced by hotel chains, supermarkets, car rental companies, movie theaters, et al.  So I guess those businesses will be [...]

Will Life Imitate Art?
 
Dear Editor:
Just the other day I rented my favorite film of all time Cinema Paradiso. A poetic tribute to a little movie theater in an small village square in southern Italty. The theater was a refuge for all the towns people to escape into the fantasy of the screen.
It so reminded me [...]

Share the Humanity
 
To the editor:
A horrific thing happened in Patchogue this past week when a man was killed by a gang of teenagers simply because he was Latino. This terrible incident puts us all on notice, that we must teach, preach, and share the humanity of all people, whether they look different, or speak differently, [...]

A Young Tribute
Dear Bryan,
As we get ready to rename the Sag Harbor/North Haven Bridge November 15 to the memory of Marine Lance Corporal Jordan Haerter, who died heroically in Iraq six months ago, two very young boys offered their own tribute to Jordan this summer. It went unnoticed by the public, but I want to [...]

Cleaning a Beach
 
Dear Editor:
We are eighth grade students at Pierson Middle School. We are writing this letter out of concern for our beaches, specifically Haven’s Beach. Recently we took a field trip to the beach with our local bay keeper, Kevin McAlister. He helped us understand how our ecosystem works, and how marshes are the [...]

Home Again
Dear Bryan,
I just read the wonderful article (October 2) by my cousin, Jack Youngs, about the American Hotel and I wanted to add a PS.
As you know, William H.F. Youngs (he had 2 middle names, Hampton & Freeman) was my grandfather too.  As far back as I can remember, we visited my grandparents at [...]

Library Workshops
 
Dear Editor,
I am writing as a library trustee to encourage all residents of the Sag Harbor School District who are concerned about the future of the John Jermain Memorial Library to mark Saturday October 25th from 9 a.m. till noon on their calendars.
That is the date of the first in a series of Community [...]