East Hampton Will Remove Trees, Charge For Parking At Airport
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Michael Wright on Sep 20, 2016
East Hampton Town is moving forward with several projects to improve safety and aviation services at East Hampton Airport, including a new fuel supply station, examination of the airport’s runways... more
Heart of Springs will present its inaugural SpringsFest, set to take place at the Blacksmith Shop, 1 Parsons Place, on Saturday, October 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. SpringsFest, a live music festival, is a free event for all ages. It will feature a food truck, Springs Brewery beer, wine, raffles and craft tables. Live music by local musicians, REEB (Real East End Brass), an ensemble of local music educators rooted in the sounds of New Orleans, and Hopefully Forgiven, a bluegrass and harmonies band. In between sets, Town Crier Hugh King will give a brief description of the “Heart ...
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The Southampton Hospital Foundation will hold a golf outing at Atlantic Golf Club in Bridgehampton on Wednesday, October 19. A shotgun start at 10:30 a.m. will follow the 9 a.m. breakfast. Every swing, putt, and drive will help raise essential funds to support the hospital. For more information or to register, go to southamptonhospitalfoundation.org.
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Honor Flight Long Island’s fall flight to Washington, D.C. is set for Saturday, October 5. It will take 46 Long Island veterans to visit their respective military memorials, meet with service branch representatives, commiserate with fellow veterans and exchange stories. Honor Flight Long Island’s mission is to honor fellow Long Islanders who served in the United States Armed Forces by providing free, one-day trips so they can visit the D.C. memorials. “Our fall flight includes 43 Vietnam War veterans who will receive long overdue recognition and thanks for their service. They’ll be accompanied on this flight by three elder comrades, ...
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The East Hampton Town Trustees will hold its 33rd annual Largest Clam Contest on Sunday, September 29, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Amagansett Life Saving Station. The band Hopefully Forgiven will perform live at the event. Participants must dig their largest clam between September 21 and 28. The contest is open to all resident shellfish license holders. There will be prizes for the largest clam harvested from Accabonac Harbor, Hog Creek, Three Mile Harbor, Napeague Harbor and Lake Montauk in both adult and junior categories. In addition, there will be a Clam Chowder contest held simultaneously. Rules for ...
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Pierson Hosts College Application Workshop Pierson High School students and family members were invited to attend a college application workshop hosted by Margaret Motto, the school’s college and career counselor, on September 5. Motto’s presentation set the tone for a well-prepared approach to what the application process might involve for students in the upcoming months. From senior checklists, application types, letters of recommendation, essays, SAT and ACT submissions, timelines and more, they received an overview of the process. Motto encouraged students to work with their families on decisions such as exploring applying early or seeking an early decision, navigating college ...
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The Children’s Museum of the East End will host its first-ever tribute concert Saturday, September 28, with New York’s number one Taylor Tribute act, Elizabeth Edquist. The event starts at 9:30 a.m. with Swift-themed crafts and the concert will begin promptly at 10 a.m. featuring 45 minutes of Swift’s greatest hits. Families with children ages 2 and up are invited to attend. Crafts will include friendship bracelets and DIY sunglasses. Proceeds from th concert will support the Museum’s outreach efforts and educational programming. Tickets are $20 for CMEE members and $25 for nonmembers. To purchase, go to cmee.org.
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The annual Shelter Island 5K Run/Walk in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month will take place Saturday, October 19, at 11 a.m., rain or shine at Crescent Beach. Preregistration will be $45 for both walkers and runners, kids 12-and-under are $25. Day of registration will cost $50 for both walkers and runners and $30 for kids 12-and-under. Participants will receive T-shirts, bibs, post-race refreshments, food, awards and a complimentary BBQ (while supplies last). Runners may register online at shelterislandfall5k.com. All proceeds benefit women on the East End fighting breast and gynecological cancer through East End organizations The North Fork Breast ...
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Michael Wright on Sep 20, 2016