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Dudley Hayes
Jamalia Hayes
Nicholas Hemby
Emmanuel Escobar
Anthony Stevens
Alex Verdugo
The Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center hosted “The Center Honors,” ceremony recognizing the outstanding service and leadership of Black and brown fire chiefs — past and present — from East Hampton to Southampton.
Honorees Alex Verdugo, Dudley Hayes and Jamalia Hayes of the East Hampton Fire Department; Anthony Stevens, Emmanuel Escobar and Polis Walker of the Southampton Fire Department; and Nicholas Hemby and Thomas Jenkins of the Bridgehampton Fire Department were recognized on Saturday at the Center.
“The Center is privileged to be able to gather, honor and properly thank our local fire chiefs for their vital service to our community. We live in gratitude every day that they keep us just a bit safer. Please support your local volunteer fire department and offer your services yourself if able,” said Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center Executive Director Bonnie Michelle Cannon.
Staff Writer on May 26, 2025