With this issue of The Press we are introducing “Murph’s Musings,” a monthly column covering a variety of topics, which will be written by East Quogue resident Don Murphy. Mr.... more
The Village of Westhampton Beach will host its annual Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting Celebration on the Village Green on Saturday, December 6, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. At 6 p.m., the Westhampton Beach Fire Department will escort Santa to the Green, joining decorated fire trucks from neighboring departments in a festive parade of lights down Main Street. The trucks will leave the Westhampton Beach firehouse at 5:45 p.m., travel south on Sunset Avenue to Hansen Place and then left onto Potunk Lane before proceeding to Main Street toward the Village Green, where Santa will greet children of all ages.
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The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons is expanding its community outreach through new partnerships with local food pantries to ensure families across the East End have access to pet food, collars, toys, and other essential supplies for their cats and dogs. The initiative is supported by the generosity of Wally Zeins and Andy Sabin, along with a developing partnership with PetSmart, all helping advance ARF’s mission to keep pets healthy and at home. For families facing financial uncertainty, even basic pet care can become a challenge. “We know how hard this time of year can be,” said Kim Nichols, ...
by Staff Writer
The Children’s Museum of the East End (CMEE) has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the New York State Council on the Arts to support its ongoing programs and community initiatives. “New York’s arts and culture sector is a cornerstone of the state’s identity, and we’re making bold investments to ensure it remains strong,” Governor Kathy Hochul said in announcing the awards. “These grants will lift up artists and organizations in every region, fueling local economies and expanding access to the arts. Congratulations to all the grantees — your talent and dedication help power New York’s future.” Erika Mallin, executive ...
by Staff Writer
The combination of the new Ken Burns documentary on the American Revolution and the rosy image of the first Thanksgiving led me to recall a 1778 event that exemplifies the true relationship between the white settlers and the Indigenous population. And that relationship spread west as the settlers did. During the war, the Stockbridge Mohicans, along with the Oneida, Tuscarora and a handful of other Indigenous nations, allied with the American colonists in their struggle for independence from Britain. Many of these communities hoped that their military support would ensure recognition of their sovereignty and protection of their lands. Instead, ...
by Tom Clavin
Will Governor Kathy Hochul sign, or again veto, a bill to protect horseshoe crabs that again passed by large majorities in the State Legislature earlier this year? Hochul vetoed the same bill last year. She claimed then that the Horseshoe Crab Protection Act was “well intentioned,” but their management should best be left with the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation. She said the DEC has “significant rules and regulations regarding commercial and recreational fishing in the state.” It currently has an annual quota of 150,000 horseshoe crabs that can be taken. Environmentalists have been actively calling on Hochul to sign ...
by Karl Grossman
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