The League of Women Voters of the Hamptons has awarded the Betty Desch Student Leadership Award, which includes a $1,000 scholarship, to East Hampton High School senior Thalia Olaya. Congratulations... more
The Children’s Museum of the East End will host its eighth annual Block Party on Saturday, May 31, from 10 a.m. to noon. Admission is free; the day will feature block-building activities, crafts with community partners, stomp rockets, chalk art and more. iCamp, Fashion Camp, Little Barn and more will also be at the event and guests may see samplings of what’s in store for summer 2025. For more information or to register, visit cmee.org.
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The ninth annual North Fork Dog Dock Diving Weekend will be held at the Greenport Polo Grounds, a new location for this year, on Saturday and Sunday, June 7 and 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Seasoned dock-diving dogs, as well as first-time diving dogs are invited to participate. There will be competitions, local vendors, food trucks, music, and plenty of dogs. The first 125 attendees each day will receive free swag bags packed with pet goodies. There is a fee to attend; dogs must be registered to participate. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the ...
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The Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center will host its annual kick off to summer event “Kites for Kids” on Saturday, May 24, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Main Beach in East Hampton. All proceeds from the family-friendly event for kids of all ages will benefit the center. Each kite costs $12 and may be reserved online at onecau.se/kitesforkids. Participants are encouraged to reserve their kite and will be able to deck it out at the event with stickers, ribbons, glitter and markers at the kite decorating station. Free parking will be available for event guests. For more information, go ...
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Local TV Inc., known colloquially as LTV, was awarded a grant totaling $99,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts to support a capital project, which focuses on a much-needed roof repair. This grant is part of a capital project funding announcement by NYSCA, which totals over $86 million to 134 capital projects across New York State. The LTV Studios building is fast approaching 40 years of age. A recent examination showed that the roof, although completely safe with no structural issues, is in need of general repairs and renovation. “It’s a flat metal roof that is 40 ...
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The community-based i-tri program, which aims to foster self-respect, personal empowerment, self-confidence, positive body image and healthy lifestyle choices for middle school-aged girls, is celebrating its “Sweet 16” in 2025. Founder and Chief Visionary Officer Theresa Roden completed her first triathlon in 2005, and her experience was emotionally transformative. Inspired by her daughter, who was 12 at the time, and her personal experience, she decided to bring the benefits of visualization, affirmations, nutrition and active lifestyle that the sport of triathlon gave to her, to adolescent girls who could benefit. Roden launched i-tri in 2010. The original pilot program consisted ...
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East Hampton A short Memorial Day “Lost at Sea” service will be held at Main Beach in East Hampton Village at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 26, hosted by the Everit Albert Herter VFW Post 550 and American Legion Post 419. Afterward, a parade will start at the East Hampton Presbyterian Church at 10 a.m. and make its way to Memorial Park at the Hook Mill for a ceremony. The day before, members of the legion and the VFW will visit each cemetery in their area to honor deceased veterans. Sag Harbor The Sag Harbor American Legion Chelberg and Battle ...
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on May 2, 2011