DAN'S PAPERS, May 22, 2009 Page 121 www.danshamptons.com
Letters
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KEEP IT OPEN Dear Dan, That was a great article about not closing the 9 through 12 grades at the Bridgehampton School. I agree with everything you said in your article. You had access to a lot more information than I did. I appreciate you running my letter to you about the school. Let’s hope that the voters get out and support their fine teachers, students and administrators next Tuesday. Gloria Reilly Via e-mail Me too. – DR ANIMAL FARM Dear Dan, Oh my gosh… Great footage of you and the monster animal on Fox News, that made my whole day, and I never watch Fox, but for some reason I was flipping the channels, and was unexpectedly surprised. I hope there are no more weird animals that show up on Montauk! Anyway, I hope all is well maybe I will see you out there this summer. Eliza De Rocker Via e-mail A great rock singer, Eliza is. – DR SPOOKY DISH Dear Dan, I was forwarded the May 8 article on the investigation into whether or not the dish at Camp Hero moves. Our organization (which is based across the Sound in Connecticut) has been investigating reports of various unexplained activity in the Montauk area since 1999. However, the incidents we have on record date back as far as the 1940s. I’m sure you have heard the rumors of the “Montauk Project,” but that is only a small part of the activity that seems to be centered in the area. Our investigations have shown that there seems to be a 20-mile radius around Montauk where unexplained activity is a regular occurrence. This includes UFO sightings, weather phenomena; even ghost reports and encounters with strange creatures. In recent years some of this has been making its way in to the media, but these are not new
events. The investigations we have conducted in the Montauk area have been scientific-based, but have also involved other elements, such as psychic investigators. Despite the conspiracy theories that surround Camp Hero, there is mounting evidence that suggests the area has been highly active even as far back as when the Montauk Indians occupied it. I’d like to talk to someone who is covering, or knows more, about the investigation currently being conducted into the radar movements – if that is in fact what is going on. I’d also be willing to share the information from our investigations with anyone for their opinions, even if it is not of interest for an article. Lastly, our team will be returning to Montauk this summer to conduct another extensive investigation. I’d invite anyone from Dan’s Paper to join us and see for yourselves the level of integrity and expertise that we bring to our investigations. Jon Nowinski SGRA Director Whooo! – DR
HELPING HANDS Dear Editor,
We are writing to express our deepest gratitude to all who helped in making the March 25 Community Soup Dinner such a success. Back in January, a prominent citizen in East Hampton put out a call to service organizations throughout the town. The idea was to provide an avenue to assist those in need during this economic downturn. Several committees were formed. Our goal was to hold the first ever soup kitchen in East Hampton and establish a much-needed baseline for future efforts. This project would not have been successful without the generosity of local, critically acclaimed restaurants, Cittanuova, Fresno, The 1770 House, Nick & Tony’s and Rowdy Hall. Their generous and talented owners, chefs and employees donated and helped serve 310 bowls of delicious, hot soup in two hours. Thank you for your wholehearted participation. Also, a big basket of thanks goes to Gurney’s Inn & Resort in Montauk for the 200 rolls and to Breadzilla for the 12 loaves of bread along with all the wonderful baked goods supplied by countless private citizens. The giveaway food bags were funded by the Jewish Center of the Hamptons and packed by students at the Springs School in the “Natural Helpers” program. Most Holy Trinity’s Outreach Ministry supplied the fresh fruit. We are grateful for their assistance. Some 81 volunteers gave 167 work hours between 3 and 8 p.m. that evening. Our youngest person in attendance was five months old and the oldest was 89 years old. In some cases, three generations of one family attended. Everyone shared their table, their bread and their story of how they were trying to make it through each month during this economic depression. “If you are hungry, we care.” That is what each individual, organization and business that contributed to this effort said by their participation, and we are proud to live in a community that lives and works this way Thank you again for making this dinner such a success. D.M. Quaranto, Chairperson Help Now Soup Kitchen Committee It’s good to help. –DR
Police Blotter Let This Be Your Official Warning It’s Memorial Day weekend folks, so if you think for even half a second that driving with some alcohol in your system is a good idea, then you need to get a brain scan. Police on the East End are fully aware that this is a big party weekend, so don’t drink and drive. Speaking of Which Last weekend in East Hampton there were more than four reports of people that were arrested for driving while intoxicated. Randomness? A man in Sag Harbor randomly attacked a couple sitting on a bench. The attack was dropped to harassment because the injuries were extremely minor. The man apparently was never much of a tough guy. What an Idiot A young man in Southampton was arrested for
stealing one can of beer from a convenience store. He was charged with petit larceny. My Ladder! A man who is 69 years old, yes we love that age also, reported to police that his ladder, flowerpots, oil fired pool heater worth $5,000, a driveway light and other items were missing from his yard. Shelter Island A raccoon was shot and killed on Shelter Island. Raccoons are known to carry rabies and are taken very seriously over there. Hola A man in East Hampton reported to police that somebody called his home demanding money because a relative of his hired him to illegally cross the Mexican border. The man does not have any such relatives and got off the phone, he did however report the incident to track down fraudsters targeting Hispanic families.
Want Some Pot? Police arrested a drug dealer in Southampton who was selling marijuana in small packets. An officer observed a deal go down and immediately arrested the man. Feeling Frisky A man on the North Fork reported that a group of cats are continuously entering onto his property and rustling through his garbage. Animal control has been called and the man has purchased a new garbage bin. Viagra Some local male softball players in the Hamptons who play in a local league are being accused of using the male enhancement drug Viagra to gain an edge during games. Some are suggesting that they give extenz a try. You don’t need a prescription for it. - David Lion Rattiner