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Paula Abdul performed at Northwell Health’s fifth annual Summer Hamptons Evening on August 12, which raised $1 million for the Katz Institute for Women’s Health. The event was held in Water Mill at the residence of Victoria Moran-Furman. COURTESY NORTHWELL HEALTH

Paula Abdul performed at Northwell Health’s fifth annual Summer Hamptons Evening on August 12, which raised $1 million for the Katz Institute for Women’s Health. The event was held in Water Mill at the residence of Victoria Moran-Furman. COURTESY NORTHWELL HEALTH

The Hamptons Festival of Music held their inaugural concert in Herrick Park on August 21. The audience enjoyed the music that accompanied the Charlie Chaplin silent film

The Hamptons Festival of Music held their inaugural concert in Herrick Park on August 21. The audience enjoyed the music that accompanied the Charlie Chaplin silent film "A Dog's Life." RICHARD LEWIN

Victoria Bond and Stephan Peskin at The Hamptons Festival of Music's inaugural concert in Herrick Park on August 21. The audience enjoyed the music that accompanied the Charlie Chaplin silent film

Victoria Bond and Stephan Peskin at The Hamptons Festival of Music's inaugural concert in Herrick Park on August 21. The audience enjoyed the music that accompanied the Charlie Chaplin silent film "A Dog's Life." RICHARD LEWIN

Maya, Denise and Ted Henning at the Hamptons Festival of Music's r inaugural concert u in Herrick Park in East Hampton on August 21. The audience enjoyed the music that accompanied the Charlie Chaplin silent film

Maya, Denise and Ted Henning at the Hamptons Festival of Music's r inaugural concert u in Herrick Park in East Hampton on August 21. The audience enjoyed the music that accompanied the Charlie Chaplin silent film "A Dog's Life." RICHARD LEWIN

Iris Danker at the Holiday House Hamptons “Get on Board” on August 11. The event featured over 20 surfboards designed by local Hamptons artists, helping to raise critical funds for The Ellen Hermanson Foundation to fund the Breast Center at the Southampton Hospital. ANGELA LAGRECA

Iris Danker at the Holiday House Hamptons “Get on Board” on August 11. The event featured over 20 surfboards designed by local Hamptons artists, helping to raise critical funds for The Ellen Hermanson Foundation to fund the Breast Center at the Southampton Hospital. ANGELA LAGRECA

Cecelia Beacker and Vera Wang at the Holiday House Hamptons “Get on Board” on August 11. The event featured over 20 surfboards designed by local Hamptons artists, helping to raise critical funds for The Ellen Hermanson Foundation to fund the Breast Center at the Southampton Hospital. ANGELA LAGRECA

Cecelia Beacker and Vera Wang at the Holiday House Hamptons “Get on Board” on August 11. The event featured over 20 surfboards designed by local Hamptons artists, helping to raise critical funds for The Ellen Hermanson Foundation to fund the Breast Center at the Southampton Hospital. ANGELA LAGRECA

Joe Badilla, Marina Leous and Yubal Marquez Fleites at the Holiday House Hamptons “Get on Board” on August 11. The event featured over 20 surfboards designed by local Hamptons artists, helping to raise critical funds for The Ellen Hermanson Foundation to fund the Breast Center at the Southampton Hospital. ANGELA LAGRECA

Joe Badilla, Marina Leous and Yubal Marquez Fleites at the Holiday House Hamptons “Get on Board” on August 11. The event featured over 20 surfboards designed by local Hamptons artists, helping to raise critical funds for The Ellen Hermanson Foundation to fund the Breast Center at the Southampton Hospital. ANGELA LAGRECA

Julie Ratner and Sara Blue at the Holiday House Hamptons “Get on Board” on August 11. The event featured over 20 surfboards designed by local Hamptons artists, helping to raise critical funds for The Ellen Hermanson Foundation to fund the Breast Center at the Southampton Hospital. ANGELA LAGRECA

Julie Ratner and Sara Blue at the Holiday House Hamptons “Get on Board” on August 11. The event featured over 20 surfboards designed by local Hamptons artists, helping to raise critical funds for The Ellen Hermanson Foundation to fund the Breast Center at the Southampton Hospital. ANGELA LAGRECA

Brittany Ballington, Rebecca Morgan-Taylor and Sonja Becker at Project MOST's Summer Picnic at The Neighborhood House on Three Mile Harbor Road in East Hampton On Sunday afternoon. The benefit, hosted by Lenny Ackerman and Patti Silver, gave guests the opportunity to learn about Project MOST's future home. RICHARD LEWIN

Brittany Ballington, Rebecca Morgan-Taylor and Sonja Becker at Project MOST's Summer Picnic at The Neighborhood House on Three Mile Harbor Road in East Hampton On Sunday afternoon. The benefit, hosted by Lenny Ackerman and Patti Silver, gave guests the opportunity to learn about Project MOST's future home. RICHARD LEWIN

Gary Lawrance and James Hogarty at Project MOST's Summer Picnic at The Neighborhood House on Three Mile Harbor Road in East Hampton On Sunday afternoon. The benefit, hosted by Lenny Ackerman and Patti Silver, gave guests the opportunity to learn about Project MOST's future home. RICHARD LEWIN

Gary Lawrance and James Hogarty at Project MOST's Summer Picnic at The Neighborhood House on Three Mile Harbor Road in East Hampton On Sunday afternoon. The benefit, hosted by Lenny Ackerman and Patti Silver, gave guests the opportunity to learn about Project MOST's future home. RICHARD LEWIN

Terry Wallace, Sara Davison and Alfred Ross at the opening reception for Mr. Ross's photography exhibit

Terry Wallace, Sara Davison and Alfred Ross at the opening reception for Mr. Ross's photography exhibit "On the Pond" on Saturday at the Gardiner Mill Cottage Gallery Museum on James Lane in East Hampton. RICHARD LEWIN

Marie-Therese and Neil Hausig with Carolyn Logan Gluck at the opening reception for Alfred Ross's photography exhibit

Marie-Therese and Neil Hausig with Carolyn Logan Gluck at the opening reception for Alfred Ross's photography exhibit "On the Pond" on Saturday at the Gardiner Mill Cottage Gallery Museum on James Lane in East Hampton. RICHARD LEWIN

The Nature Conservancy celebrates the completion of a new universal access trail at Wolf Swamp Preserve in North Sea on August 24. The new half-mile loop is designed and built per federal accessibility guidelines that can accommodate strollers, wheelchairs, and visitors with other mobility needs or challenges. Big Woods and Wolf Swamp Preserve are open 7 days a week from sunrise to sunset and are free. Cutting the ribbon are left to right, Kevin Munroe, William Parash, Gina Damaro, Scott Horwitz, Darryl Baumer Jr., Fred W. Thiele Jr., Ann Welker and Joe Jannsen. DANA SHAW

The Nature Conservancy celebrates the completion of a new universal access trail at Wolf Swamp Preserve in North Sea on August 24. The new half-mile loop is designed and built per federal accessibility guidelines that can accommodate strollers, wheelchairs, and visitors with other mobility needs or challenges. Big Woods and Wolf Swamp Preserve are open 7 days a week from sunrise to sunset and are free. Cutting the ribbon are left to right, Kevin Munroe, William Parash, Gina Damaro, Scott Horwitz, Darryl Baumer Jr., Fred W. Thiele Jr., Ann Welker and Joe Jannsen. DANA SHAW

Kevin Munroe, Long Island Preserves Director for the Nature Conservancy leads a tour of the new trail

Kevin Munroe, Long Island Preserves Director for the Nature Conservancy leads a tour of the new trail

Kevin Munroe, Long Island Preserves Director for the Nature Conservancy leads a tour of the of a new universal access trail at Wolf Swamp Preserve in North Sea on August 24. The new half-mile loop is designed and built per federal accessibility guidelines that can accommodate strollers, wheelchairs, and visitors with other mobility needs or challenges. Big Woods and Wolf Swamp Preserve are open 7 days a week from sunrise to sunset and are free. DANA SHAW

Kevin Munroe, Long Island Preserves Director for the Nature Conservancy leads a tour of the of a new universal access trail at Wolf Swamp Preserve in North Sea on August 24. The new half-mile loop is designed and built per federal accessibility guidelines that can accommodate strollers, wheelchairs, and visitors with other mobility needs or challenges. Big Woods and Wolf Swamp Preserve are open 7 days a week from sunrise to sunset and are free. DANA SHAW

Southampton Association members Chuck Scarborough. Walter Deane, treasurer and Jay Diesing, president, with Southampton Village Mayor Bill Manger and trustee Robin Brown at Coopers Beach on Friday afternoon to unveil renovations to village beach parking lots. Thirteen new beach signs and 39 trash cans have been installed. Over the next several weeks, 22 custom bike racks will be installed. The racks include 1 “Happy Bass” custom rack, 1 “Old Fish 11’” custom rack, and 20 Dero rolling racks. The Association is also working with Trustee Brown and her Junior Ambassadors on benches with phone/computer charging stations. RON ESPOSITO

Southampton Association members Chuck Scarborough. Walter Deane, treasurer and Jay Diesing, president, with Southampton Village Mayor Bill Manger and trustee Robin Brown at Coopers Beach on Friday afternoon to unveil renovations to village beach parking lots. Thirteen new beach signs and 39 trash cans have been installed. Over the next several weeks, 22 custom bike racks will be installed. The racks include 1 “Happy Bass” custom rack, 1 “Old Fish 11’” custom rack, and 20 Dero rolling racks. The Association is also working with Trustee Brown and her Junior Ambassadors on benches with phone/computer charging stations. RON ESPOSITO

authorStaff Writer on Aug 21, 2023
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