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The Rotary Club of Hampton Bays recently donated 16 “Stop the Bleed” kits for each lifeguard stand at Southampton Town Beaches. Stop the Bleed kits are designed to provide immediate care for severe bleeding before professional help arrives and enhances the ocean rescue team's first aid inventory. Kits contain essential supplies like tourniquets, gauze, and dressings to control bleeding and prevent further blood loss, acting as a

The Rotary Club of Hampton Bays recently donated 16 “Stop the Bleed” kits for each lifeguard stand at Southampton Town Beaches. Stop the Bleed kits are designed to provide immediate care for severe bleeding before professional help arrives and enhances the ocean rescue team's first aid inventory. Kits contain essential supplies like tourniquets, gauze, and dressings to control bleeding and prevent further blood loss, acting as a "CPR for bleeding.” From left, Hampton Bays Rotarians Lars Clemensen, Mike Morgan, Brian Babcock, Jen Silvestro, Dottie Macaluso, Dawn Long and Southampton Town Chief Lifeguard Ann Naughton. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS ROTARY

Southampton, New York Council #1967 of the Knights of Columbus was awarded the distinction of Star Council for the Columbian Year 2024-25, the international organization’s top honor for local councils. The Star Council Award recognizes overall excellence in the areas of growing membership, promoting Knights of Columbus insurance benefits, sponsoring Catholic faith formation programs and volunteering time through service-oriented activities. Council #1967 is in concert with two local parishes, Our Lady of Poland and the Basilica Parish of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, along with the regional Catholic elementary school, Our Lady of the Hamptons. Some of the other charities supported by the local council are Birthright of Peconic, Heart of the Hamptons. St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and scholarships to seminarians in their journey to priesthood. COURTESY KNIGHT OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #1967

Southampton, New York Council #1967 of the Knights of Columbus was awarded the distinction of Star Council for the Columbian Year 2024-25, the international organization’s top honor for local councils. The Star Council Award recognizes overall excellence in the areas of growing membership, promoting Knights of Columbus insurance benefits, sponsoring Catholic faith formation programs and volunteering time through service-oriented activities. Council #1967 is in concert with two local parishes, Our Lady of Poland and the Basilica Parish of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, along with the regional Catholic elementary school, Our Lady of the Hamptons. Some of the other charities supported by the local council are Birthright of Peconic, Heart of the Hamptons. St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and scholarships to seminarians in their journey to priesthood. COURTESY KNIGHT OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #1967

Students in the summer program at Southampton Intermediate School took a field trip to the Southampton African American Museum recently to view the current exhibition. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM

Students in the summer program at Southampton Intermediate School took a field trip to the Southampton African American Museum recently to view the current exhibition. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM

The hot weather didn't deter several members of American Legion Post 834 from picking up trash along Montauk Highway Westhampton recently. From left, Sandy Wyman, Matt Atkins, Tom Hadlock, George Motz, and Lisha Terry. COURTESY TOM HADLOCK

The hot weather didn't deter several members of American Legion Post 834 from picking up trash along Montauk Highway Westhampton recently. From left, Sandy Wyman, Matt Atkins, Tom Hadlock, George Motz, and Lisha Terry. COURTESY TOM HADLOCK

Committee members of East End Hospice’s summer fundraiser, Set Sail Into Summer, gathered to celebrate the event’s resounding success after raising $700,000 in support of adult bereavement counseling and Camp Good Grief scholarships for children who have lost a loved one. The celebration was hosted by Pauline Schmidt on July 28 at the Swordfish Beach Club in Westhampton Beach, honoring the dedicated volunteers and supporters whose efforts made the June 28 fundraiser such a meaningful achievement. COURTESY EAST END HOSPICE

Committee members of East End Hospice’s summer fundraiser, Set Sail Into Summer, gathered to celebrate the event’s resounding success after raising $700,000 in support of adult bereavement counseling and Camp Good Grief scholarships for children who have lost a loved one. The celebration was hosted by Pauline Schmidt on July 28 at the Swordfish Beach Club in Westhampton Beach, honoring the dedicated volunteers and supporters whose efforts made the June 28 fundraiser such a meaningful achievement. COURTESY EAST END HOSPICE

The Maddock family firefighters: Mark Maddock, far right, and his three sons, left to right, Jagger, Zayne and Nicholas all responded to an eight-alarm fire in Southampton Village in July. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

The Maddock family firefighters: Mark Maddock, far right, and his three sons, left to right, Jagger, Zayne and Nicholas all responded to an eight-alarm fire in Southampton Village in July. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

Bridget Fleming, Lee Skolnick, Jo Ann Secor and Kathleen Mulcahy at the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center's

Bridget Fleming, Lee Skolnick, Jo Ann Secor and Kathleen Mulcahy at the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center's "Get Wild" party at the Southampton Arts Center on Friday. LISA TAMBURINI

Anne Chaisson with honoree Zelda Penzel at the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center's

Anne Chaisson with honoree Zelda Penzel at the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center's "Get Wild" party at the Southampton Arts Center on Friday. LISA TAMBURINI

Reverend Richard Witt of Rural & Migrant Ministry speaks at the vigil at the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreation Center on Saturday as part of the

Reverend Richard Witt of Rural & Migrant Ministry speaks at the vigil at the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreation Center on Saturday as part of the "Caravan of Hope." Organized by Rural and Migrant Ministries of New York, which supports farm workers throughout the state and has a local headquarters in Riverhead, focusing on Latino Farm Workers on the East End, the Caravan of Hope, a 1000 mile journey across New York through Albany, Buffalo, 1000 Islands and communities in between. began right in East Hampton at St Luke's Episcopal. With participation for faith communities in East Hampton, Amagansett, Montauk and Sag Harbor. From there the caravan stopped at the Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreation Center for a Vigil, then Greenport and Orient. DANA SHAW

Jon Lopez, Youth Connect Intervention Advocate at OLA Easter Long Island speaks at the vigil at the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreation Center on Saturday as part of the

Jon Lopez, Youth Connect Intervention Advocate at OLA Easter Long Island speaks at the vigil at the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreation Center on Saturday as part of the "Caravan of Hope." Organized by Rural and Migrant Ministries of New York, which supports farm workers throughout the state and has a local headquarters in Riverhead, focusing on Latino Farm Workers on the East End, the Caravan of Hope, a 1000 mile journey across New York through Albany, Buffalo, 1000 Islands and communities in between. began right in East Hampton at St Luke's Episcopal. With participation for faith communities in East Hampton, Amagansett, Montauk and Sag Harbor. From there the caravan stopped at the Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreation Center for a Vigil, then Greenport and Orient. DANA SHAW

Artist Miles Greenberg at the Watermill Center benefit,

Artist Miles Greenberg at the Watermill Center benefit, "Upside Down Zebra" on July 26. BFA

Co-honorees Francis Kéré and Isabella Rosselini at the Watermill Center benefit,

Co-honorees Francis Kéré and Isabella Rosselini at the Watermill Center benefit, "Upside Down Zebra" on July 26. BFA

Anastasiya Siro, Elise Herget and Jorn Weisbrodt at the Watermill Center benefit,

Anastasiya Siro, Elise Herget and Jorn Weisbrodt at the Watermill Center benefit, "Upside Down Zebra" on July 26. BFA

Randi Ball and Stacy Rosenzweig at the opening reception for

Randi Ball and Stacy Rosenzweig at the opening reception for "Beyond the Present: Collecting for the Future" at the Southampton Arts Center on July 26. DANA SHAW

Danielle Cruickshank. Alex Favale and Brian Danielson at the opening reception for

Danielle Cruickshank. Alex Favale and Brian Danielson at the opening reception for "Beyond the Present: Collecting for the Future" at the Southampton Arts Center on July 26. DANA SHAW

Carl Kostyal and Sverker Thufvesson at the opening reception for

Carl Kostyal and Sverker Thufvesson at the opening reception for "Beyond the Present: Collecting for the Future" at the Southampton Arts Center on July 26. DANA SHAW

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