A Year In News Photos 2013

November 27: East Hampton resident Betty Mazur, with clipboard, works on a petition drive outside the Amagansett Post Office, collecting signatures in protest of the proposed 555 Amagansett, a high-end senior housing development slated for the former Principi property on Montauk Highway in Amagansett. Nov. 27 East Hampton resident Betty Mazur, with clipboard, works on a petition drive outside the Amagansett Post Office, collecting signatures in protest of the proposed 555 Amagansett, a high-end senior housing development slated for the former Principi property on Montauk Highway in Amagansett.

January 30: Skaters, taking advantage of the recent cold snap, organized a pickup hockey game on Town Pond. Jan 30, 2013 Skaters, taking advantage of the recent cold snap, organized a pickup hockey game on Town Pond.

November 6: The lantern sat atop the Cedar Island Light Station in East Hampton for 145 years—until one overcast day last week when a crane, in minutes, lifted it away. Nearly 4.5 tons, rusty and boarded up, the lantern was removed on Thursday, October 31, as the first phase of a planned restoration of the old lighthouse November 6 The lantern sat atop the Cedar Island Light Station in East Hampton for 145 years—until one overcast day last week when a crane, in minutes, lifted it away. Nearly 4.5 tons, rusty and boarded up, the lantern was removed on Thursday, October 31, as the first phase of a planned restoration of the old lighthouse

September 12: Airmen with the 106th Rescue Wing inspect the display F-102 Delta Dagger. The aircraft was damaged by Hurricane Sandy and auctioned off by the government and had an opening bid of $25 with strict requirements for its destruction to prevent reuse. September 12: Airmen with the 106th Rescue Wing inspect the display F-102 Delta Dagger. The aircraft was damaged by Hurricane Sandy and auctioned off by the government and had an opening bid of $25 with strict requirements for its destruction to prevent reuse.

June 20: Christopher Spano, 31, of Manorville was charged with misdemeanor DW after he crashed his Nissan Sentra into model dinosaurs grouped outside of Yesterday’s Treasures on County Road 39 in Southampton. The driver was taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries after the accident. Except for the dinosaurs, there were no injuries. June 20 Christopher Spano, 31, of Manorville was charged with misdemeanor DWI on Tuesday after he crashed his Nissan Sentra into model dinosaurs grouped outside of Yesterday’s Treasures on County Road 39 in Southampton. The driver was taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries after the accident. Except for the dinosaurs, there were no injuries.

June 6: Tipsy hangs out on the counter at the Sag Harbor Liquor Store while proprietor Bob Schmitz takes a call. June 6 Tipsy hangs out on the counter at the Sag Harbor Liquor Store while proprietor Bob Schmitz takes a call.

May 30: Emily Rose, 6, has a special message for veterans during the Hampton Bays Memorial Day parade. May 30: Emily Rose, 6, has a special message for veterans during Monday’s Hampton Bays Memorial Day parade.

May 23: Dave Golder, right, has replaced Arma “Ham” Andon as commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5350 in Quogue. May 23: Dave Golder, right, has replaced Arma “Ham” Andon as commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5350 in Quogue.

September 19: Eastport FD celebrates 100th anniversary Eastport Fire Department members and their Day Elder pumper, which they recently restored, at a competition held in Patchogue in 1947. COURTESY EASTPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT September 19: Eastport FD celebrates 100th anniversary Eastport Fire Department members and their Day Elder pumper, which they recently restored, at a competition held in Patchogue in 1947. COURTESY OF THE EASTPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT

June 6: Southampton Town, Housing Authority and Long Island Housing Partnership officials gathered in Flanders last week to break ground on the first of 11 new affordable homes that will be built. June 6: Southampton Town, Housing Authority and Long Island Housing Partnership officials gathered in Flanders last week to break ground on the first of 11 new affordable homes that will be built.

March 27: Sophia and Leo Guid wait for the start of the East Hampton Ladies Village Improvement Society’s annual Easter Egg Hunt. March 27, 2013 Sophia and Leo Guid wait for the start of the East Hampton Ladies Village Improvement Society’s annual Easter Egg Hunt.

September 5: Pals try to stay dry Tuesday morning as they head to class at the Eastport Elementary School. School opened this week in the Eastport South Manor School District.

Design from a Maine point of view. MARSHALL WATSON May 8 A frustrated Elena Loreto, Noyac Civic Council president, played a recording of helicopter noise to a roomful of residents at a public hearing at the East Hampton Airport

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May 8: Panelists speak about using a town manager system to run East Hampton Town government at a forum in East Hampton Village.

Bookcases pose unique challenges to designers and decorators. MARSHALL WATSON September 19: Eastport FD celebrates 100th anniversary. From left, longtime Eastport Fire Department volunteers Ed Vicik, Raymond “Yump” Robinson, Carl Woronka and Chester

May 22: Brian Carabine places a flag on a grave at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery in East Hampton. May 22 Brian Carabine places a flag on a grave at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery in East Hampton.