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Patrick Stewart and his wife, Sunny Ozell, at a party for the Hilaria & Alec Baldwin Foundation and the Hamptons International Film Festival. JON WINKLER

Patrick Stewart and his wife, Sunny Ozell, at a party for the Hilaria & Alec Baldwin Foundation and the Hamptons International Film Festival. JON WINKLER

Indoor seating area at Race Lane with a view to the outside section in the background.

Indoor seating area at Race Lane with a view to the outside section in the background.

Emily Watson will dance the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Hampton Ballet Theatre School's production of "Nutcracker."

Emily Watson will dance the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Hampton Ballet Theatre School's production of "Nutcracker."

The staff of The Press Newsgroup enjoyed a day of fishing on Thursday aboard the Hampton Lady out of Hampton Bays.

The staff of The Press Newsgroup enjoyed a day of fishing on Thursday aboard the Hampton Lady out of Hampton Bays.

The petunia-like starred pink-purple flowered Calibrachoas draw your attention to this planter while four other varieties of plants provide height, color and a trailing tease. ANDREW MESSINGER

The petunia-like starred pink-purple flowered Calibrachoas draw your attention to this planter while four other varieties of plants provide height, color and a trailing tease. ANDREW MESSINGER

Kim Tetrault, left, demonstrated how to make the oyster farm containers on Saturday morning. Alexa Gorman

Kim Tetrault, left, demonstrated how to make the oyster farm containers on Saturday morning. Alexa Gorman

Zane Musnicki DREW BUDD

Zane Musnicki DREW BUDD

Dwight Surgan took volunteers into the bay side of Lashley Beach Saturday to anchor their newly made oyster farm. Alexa Gorman

Dwight Surgan took volunteers into the bay side of Lashley Beach Saturday to anchor their newly made oyster farm. Alexa Gorman

The Wall of Honor at Eastport South Manor Junior-Senior High School was completed in February of 2013. The names of ESM graduates in the armed forces were added for the dedication ceremony last week. Alexa Gorman

The Wall of Honor at Eastport South Manor Junior-Senior High School was completed in February of 2013. The names of ESM graduates in the armed forces were added for the dedication ceremony last week. Alexa Gorman

Kathy Masterson, Director of Health, Physical Education, and Athletics, presents the athletics budget for next year. ERIN MCKINLEY

Kathy Masterson, Director of Health, Physical Education, and Athletics, presents the athletics budget for next year. ERIN MCKINLEY

author on Sep 22, 2015
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