Dan Rattiner’s Stories Archives – Dan’s Papers

The tollhouse on the Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike at the turn of the 20th century

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

Our Amazing History: The Turnpike

By Dan Rattiner

Helicopters might soon save East Hampton Airport — by landing elsewhere!

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

New Helicopter Pad Solves East Hampton Airport Woes

By Dan Rattiner

Rum-runners thrived in the 1920s and '30s

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

Our Amazing History: Rum Running

By Dan Rattiner

An image of the Norsemen on the coast of America before the real first Thanksgiving

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

The First Thanksgiving Was Really in Montauk

By Dan Rattiner

Austin Corbin

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

Our Amazing History: Austin Corbin

By Dan Rattiner

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

Barney the Bull May Be Still Out There

By Dan Rattiner

Carl Fisher, the man with a Montauk dream

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

Our Amazing History: Carl Fisher

By Dan Rattiner

That March 2, 2020, newspaper

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

Fall Back – A Return to NYC Post-Lockdown

By Dan Rattiner

The January 6 insurrection and Dave Chappelle have been hot topics on social media lately

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

24 Hours of Social Media Crackpots Taking Over the News

By Dan Rattiner

Colin Powell salutes - a look back in memory of him

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

Colin Powell: Hamptons Stories in Memoriam

By Dan Rattiner

Shipwreck vintage print representing the John Milton

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

Our Amazing History: The Wreck of the John Milton

By Dan Rattiner

Is the Long Island Rail Road, LIRR, too noisy to continue?

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

No Choo Choo: LIRR Noise Raises Ire of Neighbors

By Dan Rattiner

The windmill at Stony Brook University's Southampton campus. A sign on the door reads: "Please pardon our appearance while we build new vanes for the windmill."

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

Windmill War: The Fight Over Stony Brook Southampton’s Mill

By Dan Rattiner

East Hampton Airport sign

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

East Hampton Airport Fibs

By Dan Rattiner

HIFF VIPs: Randy Mastro, David Nugent, Anne Chaisson, Matthew Heineman, Alec Baldwin

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

Hamptons International Film Festival 2021 Diary and Winners

By Dan Rattiner

Tech talks back

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

Never Alone: When Tech Talks Back

By Dan Rattiner

John Steinbeck, Photo: McFadden Publications, 1939

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

Our Amazing History: John Steinbeck

By Dan Rattiner

Scene from "Storm Lake"

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

HIFF Review: ‘Storm Lake’

By Dan Rattiner

Wreckage of the St. Andrews Dune Church after the 1938 Hurricane

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

Our Amazing History: Hurricane of 1938

By Dan Rattiner

Learn your rights - Free Speech newspaper headline on a copy of the United States Constitution

Dan Rattiner’s Stories

I Have My Rights

By Dan Rattiner

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