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East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc presented 16-year-old Caroline Brown with an official proclamation for having been voted Female National Grand Champion Junior Lifeguard by the United States Lifeguard Association (in December 2019, beating out more than 15+ other nominees from all across the country), during a ceremony prior to the start of the East Hampton Town Board meeting on January 16. MICHAEL HELLER

East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc presented 16-year-old Caroline Brown with an official proclamation for having been voted Female National Grand Champion Junior Lifeguard by the United States Lifeguard Association (in December 2019, beating out more than 15+ other nominees from all across the country), during a ceremony prior to the start of the East Hampton Town Board meeting on January 16. MICHAEL HELLER

The Artists Alliance of East Hampton opened its first exhibit of the year, “Wall Of Dreams,” at Ashawagh Hall on Saturday evening. KYRIL BROMLEY

The Artists Alliance of East Hampton opened its first exhibit of the year, “Wall Of Dreams,” at Ashawagh Hall on Saturday evening. KYRIL BROMLEY

Kate Mueth and the Neopolitical Cowgirls hosted a

Kate Mueth and the Neopolitical Cowgirls hosted a "January Girls" workshop at Springs Community Presbyterian Church, during which participants, including Jasmin and Bella Del-Giorno, created art from flotsam. KYRIL BROMLEY

A special service honoring Martin Luther King Jr. took place at Calvary Baptist Church on Monday. The keynote speaker was Dr. Georgette L. Grier-Key. KYRIL BROMLEY

A special service honoring Martin Luther King Jr. took place at Calvary Baptist Church on Monday. The keynote speaker was Dr. Georgette L. Grier-Key. KYRIL BROMLEY

A special service honoring Martin Luther King Jr. took place at Calvary Baptist Church on Monday. The keynote speaker was Dr. Georgette L. Grier-Key. KYRIL BROMLEY

A special service honoring Martin Luther King Jr. took place at Calvary Baptist Church on Monday. The keynote speaker was Dr. Georgette L. Grier-Key. KYRIL BROMLEY

A special service honoring Martin Luther King Jr. took place at Calvary Baptist Church on Monday. The keynote speaker was Dr. Georgette L. Grier-Key. KYRIL BROMLEY

A special service honoring Martin Luther King Jr. took place at Calvary Baptist Church on Monday. The keynote speaker was Dr. Georgette L. Grier-Key. KYRIL BROMLEY

A special service honoring Martin Luther King Jr. took place at Calvary Baptist Church on Monday. The keynote speaker was Dr. Georgette L. Grier-Key. KYRIL BROMLEY

A special service honoring Martin Luther King Jr. took place at Calvary Baptist Church on Monday. The keynote speaker was Dr. Georgette L. Grier-Key. KYRIL BROMLEY

A special service honoring Martin Luther King Jr. took place at Calvary Baptist Church on Monday. The keynote speaker was Dr. Georgette L. Grier-Key. KYRIL BROMLEY

A special service honoring Martin Luther King Jr. took place at Calvary Baptist Church on Monday. The keynote speaker was Dr. Georgette L. Grier-Key. KYRIL BROMLEY

A special service honoring Martin Luther King Jr. took place at Calvary Baptist Church on Monday. The keynote speaker was Dr. Georgette L. Grier-Key. KYRIL BROMLEY

A special service honoring Martin Luther King Jr. took place at Calvary Baptist Church on Monday. The keynote speaker was Dr. Georgette L. Grier-Key. KYRIL BROMLEY

A special service honoring Martin Luther King Jr. took place at Calvary Baptist Church on Monday. The keynote speaker was Dr. Georgette L. Grier-Key. KYRIL BROMLEY

A special service honoring Martin Luther King Jr. took place at Calvary Baptist Church on Monday. The keynote speaker was Dr. Georgette L. Grier-Key. KYRIL BROMLEY

A special service honoring Martin Luther King Jr. took place at Calvary Baptist Church on Monday. The keynote speaker was Dr. Georgette L. Grier-Key. KYRIL BROMLEY

A special service honoring Martin Luther King Jr. took place at Calvary Baptist Church on Monday. The keynote speaker was Dr. Georgette L. Grier-Key. KYRIL BROMLEY

Girls Gaze, a screening of short films created by East Hampton High School girls who participated in a pilot program with the Neo-Political Cowgirls, took place at LTV Media Center on Thursday. The event was also supported by the Hamptons Film Festival, East Hampton Kiwanis and East Hampton Lions. KYRIL BROMLEY

Girls Gaze, a screening of short films created by East Hampton High School girls who participated in a pilot program with the Neo-Political Cowgirls, took place at LTV Media Center on Thursday. The event was also supported by the Hamptons Film Festival, East Hampton Kiwanis and East Hampton Lions. KYRIL BROMLEY

Girls Gaze, a screening of short films created by East Hampton High School girls who participated in a pilot program with the Neo-Political Cowgirls, took place at LTV Media Center on Thursday. The event was also supported by the Hamptons Film Festival, East Hampton Kiwanis and East Hampton Lions. KYRIL BROMLEY

Girls Gaze, a screening of short films created by East Hampton High School girls who participated in a pilot program with the Neo-Political Cowgirls, took place at LTV Media Center on Thursday. The event was also supported by the Hamptons Film Festival, East Hampton Kiwanis and East Hampton Lions. KYRIL BROMLEY

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