Canada, the 51st State So, President Donald Trump is angling to take over Canada and make it the 51st State. It will make a beautiful addition to the United States, he says. It’s been said that history repeats itself. And America trying to get Canada atta... See more
Backstory: The Amazing History of Bay Street in Sag Harbor Bay Street Theater, one of the seven major cultural stages for live performances in the Hamptons, currently operates out of a brick building on Long Wharf which was originally built as a manufactu... See more
Bitter Winter and the Monarch Butterfly
This winter is certainly the most bitter winter I’ve experienced in all the years I’ve lived in the Hamptons. We’ve had the most below zero temperatures, high winds and snow accumulation ever. And it goes on. Yester... See more
Backstory: The History of Home Sweet Home in East Hampton Dan Rattiner If you happen to be in East Hampton and decide to see the sights, you might wind up visiting an 18th century saltbox home on James Lane just off Main Street, now a museum, that is call... See more
Dan's Papers: Getting the News to You Every week, Dan’s Papers makes good on its promise to deliver the news to you, such as it is. It appears in stacks in motels, in stores, in restaurants and in the lobbies of municipal buildings. Over the 66 years of i... See more