[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 101 (Thursday, July 1, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1265]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


             HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF DAN'S PAPERS

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                         HON. TIMOTHY H. BISHOP

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 1, 2010

  Mr. BISHOP of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
publication Dan's Papers, celebrating its 50th anniversary as a 
purveyor of culture and a staple of community life on Eastern Long 
Island.
  Dan's Papers was first published on July 1, 1960, by Dan Rattiner, 
who was at the time a junior at the University of Rochester. Dan's 
impetus for creating Dan's Papers stemmed from a desire to create a 
fun, light-hearted, and welcoming publication for tourists visiting 
Suffolk County, New York.
  Gathering a devoted following, Dan's Papers was instrumental during a 
1967 protest to prevent the U.S. Coast Guard from allowing the historic 
Montauk Point Lighthouse to fall victim to the eroding cliffs on which 
it is perched. Through the efforts organized by Dan's Papers, not only 
was the lighthouse saved, but the community was united in a common 
cause.
  Dan worked individually for the first six summers of Dan's Papers, 
writing, editing, and crafting his newspaper to entertain residents and 
tourists alike. As populations grew and the demographics of the South 
Fork began to shift, so too did the scope of Dan's Papers, providing 
articles, editorials, and updates on the visitors and inhabitants of 
the East End.
  Madam Speaker, Dan's Papers has played an important role in helping 
to promote the iconic culture of Long Island's South Fork and has 
personified the American spirit of creativity and community for five 
decades. I am proud to congratulate Dan's Papers on its 50th 
anniversary and join eastern Long Island in wishing the publication 
success in the future.

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