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Dan Rattiner's Stories
Wires Down? Noyac Street Becomes Model for Taking Down Utility Poles
A group of homeowners who live across from Long Beach in Noyac have been given the go-ahead to take down…
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The Hamptons Subway
Hamptons Subway Newsletter: Week of April 12–18, 2019
Week of April 12–18, 2019 Riders this past week: 46,722 Rider miles this past week: 122, 512 DOWN IN THE…
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Police Blotter
Expect Lawlessness as Hamptons Police Watch ‘Game of Thrones’ Sunday
Residents of the Southampton and East Hampton townships are battening down the hatches and staying off the streets in expectation…
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Making Money: East Hampton Man Arrested for Cryptocurrency Fraud
A few weeks ago, I wrote about a box that fell off the back of a truck on Newtown Lane…
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Does Leaf Blower Noise Cancel East Hampton Airport Noise?
Sunday afternoon, March 24, is going to live as the day in history when, at one amazing moment, the problems…
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Go Killer Bees! Bridgehampton Basketball Team Tries for 10th State Title
March Madness is just winding down as I write this, and I am not talking college basketball so much as…
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Police Blotter
White House Team Shuts Down Dangerous Hamptons Cancer Windmills
Following powerful scientific evidence delivered in a White House memo, and at the behest of a special “Earth Force” team…
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The Hamptons Subway
Hamptons Subway Newsletter: Week of April 5–11, 2019
Week of April 5–11, 2019 Riders this past week: 42,343 Rider miles this past week: 116,512 DOWN IN THE TUBE…
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Southold or Southampton? Which Town Is the First Settlement? A Surprise Answer!
At the entrance to Southampton Village, you encounter a sign that reads “Welcome to the First English Settlement in the…
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Love Songs, Etc: Defending Live Music in Montauk, and the Duryea’s Controversy
Two weeks ago the Town of East Hampton, which administers Montauk, said it will not be issuing a 2019 permit…
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Lions & Lambs: March Doesn’t Always Come In and Out Like You’d Expect
This spring, what was supposed to happen, happened. March Came In Like a Lion and Went Out Like a Lamb.…
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The Russians What? Fake News Claiming Invasion Ruined My Morning
Like most people today, I read the news online. I have apps on my phone from The New York Times,…
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Police Blotter
Montauk Surfer Charged with Killing Shark That Attacked Him
The Hamptons Police Department took some heat from the local surfing community after arresting a local big wave rider for…
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The Hamptons Subway
Hamptons Subway Newsletter: Week of March 29–April 4, 2019
Week of March 29–April 4, 2019 Riders this past week: 38,412 Rider miles this past week: 99,001 DOWN IN THE…
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Police Blotter
Hamptons Police Uncover Preschool and Daycare Admissions Scandal
The Hamptons Police this week swooped in and arrested more than 40 individuals, charging each suspect with illegal actions designed…
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The Sag Harbor Bus Tangle: Report Doesn’t Satisfy
Thirteen months ago, the Sag Harbor School Board decided to hire a consultant to tell them if the six school…
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Banking Story: It Fell off a Truck, Honest—You Can’t Make This Stuff Up
Most of us at this point are smart enough to sniff out a scam when it crosses our doorstep. It…
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Internet Secrets: The True Story – You Read It First in Dan’s Papers
Some things about the internet are very odd. It seems to have gotten off the ground at the same time…
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Drama at Sea: Torpedoes, ‘A Speck in the Sea’ and the Pink & Purple Dragger
Every day, weather permitting, the fishing trawlers go out from Shinnecock and Montauk in search of porgies or pollock, flounder…
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Jokes: Flat Earthers, Royal Spiders, Tofu, Weight Loss and More
The Flat Earth Society now has members from all around the world. *** The spiders that live in Buckingham Palace…
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The Hamptons Subway
Hamptons Subway Newsletter: Week of March 21–28, 2019
Week of March 21–28, 2019 Riders this past week: 41,222 Rider miles this past week: 107,943 DOWN IN THE TUBE…
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Police Blotter
Hamptons Police Don’t Want Legal Weed in This Jurisdiction
The Hamptons Police are joining forces with elected officials to push for opting out of the expected statewide legalization of…
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Thoughts: Dan Considers Trump, Game of Thrones, Apollo 11 and More
I was talking to a new physician who has just moved into the Hamptons. Every few sentences, he would excitedly…
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Nobody Home at FAA? It’s a Good Time for East Hampton Airport to Make New Rules
Doesn’t it seem odd that it was our President who announced that all Boeing 737 Max 8 and 9 jets…
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Hello Robots! They Work While Humans Have Fun with No Shame
Experts say that the biggest threat to working Americans will be robots, not immigrants. Very soon, practically everybody will be…
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College Blues: Are Any East Enders Caught in This Bribery Scandal?
As I am sure you know, because it’s been all over the media, 50 people—including parents of some very rich…
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Be Aware: America Is Slowly Sinking into Dictatorship
We are entering the early stages of a dictatorship. It is happening quietly, slowly. Nobody is running around shouting the…
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The Hamptons Subway
Hamptons Subway Newsletter: Week of March 14–20, 2019
Week of March 14–20, 2019 Riders this past week: 38,813 Rider miles this past week: 98,723 DOWN IN THE TUBE…
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Police Blotter
Hamptons Police Adopt Messaging System to Triage Calls and Save Cash
Citing an unprecedented drop in calls received in 2018, the Hamptons Police Department is planning to adopt a new, voice…
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Holiday Manipulation: Southampton Drops Columbus for Indigenous People and Italian Heritage
The Southampton School District has made it a priority to stay at the forefront of the political correctness movement. About…
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