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Over the last 30 years, a lot has changed at East Hampton Airport. The number of planes flying in and out has ballooned more than 1,000 percent. Small single-engine puddle jumpers have taken a back seat in the take-off traffic line up to charter flights, helicopters and corporate jets. A runway has been closed, lawsuits filed and a seemingly endless parade of critics and defenders of aircraft owners have been locked in public warfare. But through it all, one constant has remained—until now: Mike Myers. Smiling as he tools across the property in his beat up golf cart, quick with a joke and befriended by everyone from movie stars to maintenance men, Mr. Myers has been a fixture at the airport since opening his aircraft maintenance business, Myers Aero Services in 1977.
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The Shinnecock Indian Nation’s Board of Trustees and other tribal officials met with Suffolk County legislators last week to discuss the future of Indian gaming, specifically the possibility of building a large casino and family entertainment complex on Long Island. During a visit to the Shinnecock Reservation on Thursday, June 26, county officials—including Legislator Ed Romaine, Presiding Officer Bill Lindsay, and Economic Development and Energy Committee Chairman Wayne Horsley—appeared enthusiastic about the revenue a gaming facility could bring the county. They also expressed an interest in working with the tribe to find a feasible location for a casino, possibly in Yaphank or Bellport.
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It’s no surprise that The Hamptons are a prime destination for vacationers from abroad, but many Europeans are now buying homes here, changing the cultural fabric of a place once defined as the playground for the American wealthy. The turmoil facing the U.S. dollar has made visits here a bargain for foreign travelers. The euro has been in a steady climb against the U.S. dollar since 2002, and one euro has consistently been worth more than $1.50 since late February.
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There was lots of sliding and stealing for both the East End and East Hampton girls 11-and-12-year-old Little League All-Star softball teams on Monday night, and batters put all they had behind every swing. But it was East End pitcher Claudia Purkis, with 10 strikeouts in five innings, who secured the 4-1 win for her team at the Hampton West field in Westhampton. Stephanie Vitarelli also stranded base-runners in the second inning with two strikeouts.
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For some, the mere mention of the Neville Brothers is enough to revive feelings of adolescent passion and unrequited love. The 1966 number one hit on the Billboard R&B charts, “Tell It Like It Is,” delivered solo by the best-known brother, Aaron, conjures up memories that were likely experienced against the backdrop of a high school dance or the accompaniment of a hi-fi stereo. For others, these long-recognized de facto ambassadors from The Big Easy collectively represent a family force, shouting from the rooftops about injustice, seeking to galvanize change through melody, lyric and rhythm.
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