Saturday, May 10, 2008 calendar · classifieds · mail · weather · weekly brief · contact   Charles Wildbank: The Language of Color R. B. Stuart In 1958 Charles Bourke Wildbank, eldest of nine children and congenitally profoundly deaf, was taking piano lessons after school. One day his music teacher called his parents and suggested they enroll him in art lessons instead. From there an art career began that would have him traveling the globe and settling in Jamesport on the North Fork. Recruitment Efforts Gain Popularity To Headoff Nursing Shortages Despite some 2.5 million nurses nationwide, local demand for nursing care continues to increase, resulting in shortages that are expected to worsen in the coming decade. Local hospitals must deal with a changing variety of factors when recruiting nursing staff. Protecting Nature's Balance No Small Feat In Today's Real Estate Market Protecting nature’s balancing act along the 44 mile span from Riverhead to Montauk is becoming an increasingly daunting proposition. Just ask the area’s environmental specialists. CPF Task Force Calls For Public Input; Considers Aid To North Fork Towns A special Task Force called to address controversies over usage of Community Preservation Funds in the five East End Townships concluded public input is necessary to monitor future acquisitions. Helicopter Flight Pattern Sends Noise Over Sound; Now North Fork Concern The friendly skies will begin to sound a little friendlier thanks to the cooperative efforts of airport administrators and government officials who have convinced the FAA to adopt a new flight pattern over Long Island Sound in response to public outcry over excessive noise created by the low flying whirlybirds found particularly troublesome during the summer season. Parks Ready For Arrival Of Campers, Plovers And Weekend Naturalists With plovers spotted scratching the sand in Napeague and golfers dusting off the clubs and heading out to freshly cleaned traps and newly sodded greens this week, marks of the spring season are upon us. Social Food News – May 1, 2008 It’s quick-service casual at Sunset Café. There’s a new chef at The Seafood Barge. Check out the new items on the menu at Rowdy Hall and Harbor Bistro. Restaurants are making plans for Mother’s Day – now’s the time to set your reservations. April Sips And Slurps Lenn Thompson Over the past month or two, a lot has happened in our local wine community. So, before we dive head-first into spring and all those refreshing roses and crisp, seafood-friendly sauvignon blancs, here are some news, notes, and terrific wines I've been tasting. Find articles, businesses &   services in the Hamptons      LF's Annual BCRF Event Sat. 05/10/08 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. LF East Hampton Benefits the Breast Cancer Research Foundation The Global Birthday Party Sat. 05/10/08 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Southampton Cultural Center The biggest birthday party in the world! Guild Hall's Annual Golf Fund Raiser Mon. 05/12/08 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Maidstone Club Benefit For The Lustgarten Foundation For Pancreatic Cancer Research In Memory Of Mary D. Belesis Thu. 05/15/08 6 p.m to 8:30 p.m. Southampton Publick House amagansett bridgehampton east hampton hampton bays montauk quogue - east quogue sag harbor sagaponack shelter island southampton water mill westhampton riverhead the north fork Copyright © 2008 Hamptons Online · Site by Hamptons Online contact us directory web design isp service new sites & services jobs site map