Dan Rattiner’s Stories – Dan’s Papers

Film festival reels in the Hamptons

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

The Hamptons’ First Film Festival

By Dan Rattiner

Traffic signals and signs overkill in the Hamptons

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

Removing Traffic Signals – Let Motorists Figure It Out

By Dan Rattiner

Incredible cars spread out the Bridge golf course fairways and greens

The Bridge Car Show 2022: A Salute to the Golf Course’s Past

By Dan Rattiner

Clock Dispersing in hand

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

Life Span – Why Women Live Longer and Outliving Expectations

By Dan Rattiner

Gardiner's Island, once home of Robert David Lion Gardiner

Getting to Know Robert David Lion Gardiner, King of the Hamptons

By Dan Rattiner

A painting by Raphaella Spence of the Southampton waterfront from a Cessna plane. Louis Meisel points out that you can see their reflection in the window, upper left, and can even identify the mansions below.

House Amenities: The Exponential Costs of a Hamptons Home

By Dan Rattiner

Women is holding a Balenciaga handbag near luxury car

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

Lessons from the Balenciaga Case, a $94,000 Purse Theft in East Hampton

By Dan Rattiner

Karl Cook and Kalinka Van’t Zorgvliet won the $410,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix.

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

Karl Cook of the U.S.A. Wins 2022 Hampton Classic Grand Prix

By Dan Rattiner

Bitechurbutts cartoon by Dan Rattiner

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

Here Come the Bitechurbutts

By Dan Rattiner

Bridgehampton Race Circuit, 1971

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

The Race Circuit – Memories of Bridgehampton

By Dan Rattiner

Statue of Donald Trump as dictator with American flags blowing in the wind - a world where third terms are OK

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

Dan on Third Terms, ‘Amerika’ in Trouble and Drought Sprinklers

By Dan Rattiner

None of these presidents is smiling: Martin Van Buren, Millard Fillmore, Chester Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Theodore Roosevelt, FDR

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

Say Cheese – When Did We Start Smiling for Pictures?

By Dan Rattiner

Captain Kidd depicted in "The Pirates Own Book" by Charles Ellms and the receipt for his Gardiner's treasure, Courtesy of the East Hampton Library, Long Island Collection

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

Captain Kidd and Gardiner: The Legendary Treasure Revealed

By Dan Rattiner

Carl Bernstein and President Bill Clinton at the 2002 Artists & Writers Game

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

An Amazing Game: 2022 Artists & Writers Game Ends with Historic Comeback

By Dan Rattiner

Dan's Papers sign from the early days

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

Naming Dan’s Papers, a Local Origin Story

By Dan Rattiner

Train and Tower was an incredible feat of timing and musical daring do

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

Symphony for Train and Tower Was a Masterpiece of Music & Timing

By Dan Rattiner

Participants in Dan's Papers Kite Fly on August 13, 2022.

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

Dan’s Kite Fly 2022 Brought Top Flight Fun to the Hamptons

By Dan Rattiner

Always trust your GPS

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

A GPS Story: Saving Time & Dodging Hamptons Traffic

By Dan Rattiner

Town workers removing the The Spring sign

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

The ‘The’ – A Clash Over Springs’ Name and Its Sign

By Dan Rattiner

Sharks feeding on menhaden / bunker 200 yards offshore southforksalt south fork salt

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

Thoughts on the Resurgence of Menhaden aka Bunker Fish

By Dan Rattiner

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