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Southampton supervisor arrested on DWI charge

Southampton Town GOP candidate Linda Kabot, running for

Photo credit: Gordon M. Grant | Southampton Town GOP candidate Linda Kabot, running for reelection as supervisor in Southampton. (Aug. 27, 2009)

Southampton Town Supervisor Linda A. Kabot remained in seclusion Monday after her early-morning arrest on a drunken driving charge in Westhampton Beach that could damage her chances for re-election in November.

Refusing to speak with reporters, Kabot issued a statement saying she would fight the charges and defend her credibility as a public official.

"Please respect my privacy. Let...

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