Sept. 20: Five Talked About Stories

On any news website, the user comments can be more interesting than the articles. Here are five recent stories on Southampton Patch that got readers talking and what they had to say.

1.

The Federal Aviation Administration flew over the East End Tuesday to test new helicopter regulations.

Ann said, "... you're saying our electric lights are sparing wealthy helicopter commuters from having to pay for a GPS? Oh, and we're here for potential crash landings too. Glad we're helping your business."

2.

Plum TV, a luxury lifestyle TV channel and magazine publisher with offices in several high-end locations from Nantucket to Aspen to Bridgehampton, has reduced its workstaff and is currently under investigation by the New York State Department of Labor.

Vanessa said, "I am sad for the wonderful employees at Plum...they worked very hard this summer and I loved the magazine; however, instead of pouring money into a print publication they should have focused their energies on the station."

3.

Readers are concerned that a new cell tower at a village beach poses a health risk.

Rachel said, "Great idea, install a tower on a beach where thousands of kids play, just as we are learning how harmful these devices can be. Maybe you should just install one in our kids' schoolyard. Better yet, how about in your own backyard?"

4.

Cliff Robertson of Water Mill died recently at 88; his funeral was held in East Hampton.

Richard said, "He will be missed. Cliff was a frequent visitor to my store ... Cliff would bring in his poems for framing. It was great spending time with him listening to stories about old Hollywood."

5.

If good fences make good neighbors, hedges may make bad ones, at least for some Southampton Village homeowners.  But, a new village law may change that. The passed a regulation regarding border plant cutting after hearing complaints from homeowners whose neighbors didn’t trim all sides of their hedges leaving them with scraggly, overgrown brush on the perimeter of their property.

Michael responded by saying, "more government intervention in our daily lives.... I'm moving to Montana."