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Dozens Rally To Save Health Care During Sunday Protest In Southampton

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Community members discuss feeback they will submit on the school's space. KELLY ZEGERS

Community members discuss feeback they will submit on the school's space. KELLY ZEGERS

A groundbreaking celebration for the Bridgehampton School expansion project was held on Friday afternoon. AMANDA BERNOCCO

A groundbreaking celebration for the Bridgehampton School expansion project was held on Friday afternoon. AMANDA BERNOCCO

The recreational field behind Pierson Middle-High School will be replanted and maintained by the Bridge Golf Club beginning during the last week of classes. KELLY ZEGERS

The recreational field behind Pierson Middle-High School will be replanted and maintained by the Bridge Golf Club beginning during the last week of classes. KELLY ZEGERS

Southampton High School hosted 32 students from Spain this week, who attended classes and lived with host families. ALYSSA MELILLO

Southampton High School hosted 32 students from Spain this week, who attended classes and lived with host families. ALYSSA MELILLO SONY DSC

The portables on the Eastport Elementary School property will be demolished Monday morning. ALEXA GORMAN

The portables on the Eastport Elementary School property will be demolished Monday morning. ALEXA GORMAN

Hampton Bays Superintendent Lars Clemensen presents the district budget on Tuesday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Hampton Bays Superintendent Lars Clemensen presents the district budget on Tuesday night. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

About 20 parents were at Quogue School Tuesday night to discuss hiring a new superintendent. AMANDA BERNOCCO

About 20 parents were at Quogue School Tuesday night to discuss hiring a new superintendent. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Tuckahoe students made bowls and spoons for an upcoming fundraiser to raise awareness that there are hungry people in the community. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Tuckahoe students made bowls and spoons for an upcoming fundraiser to raise awareness that there are hungry people in the community. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

authorAmanda Bernocco on Jan 16, 2017
The air was a crisp 35 degrees on Sunday afternoon, but that didn’t stop dozens of people from showing up for an impromptu protest outside the Stony Brook Southampton campus... more

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