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Southampton Town Police partnered with the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots holiday toy drive and delivered toys to a local location for distribution to families in need. Toys were donated by both sworn and civilian Southampton Town Police personnel.

Southampton Town Police partnered with the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots holiday toy drive and delivered toys to a local location for distribution to families in need. Toys were donated by both sworn and civilian Southampton Town Police personnel.

Councilman Rick Martel, The Friends of the Hampton Bays Library board members Emily Cullings and Christine Taylor and Santa in front of Sammy's Lights on Wheels at the Friends of the Hampton Bays library's 2nd Magical sleigh ride through Hampton Bays on Friday night.

Councilman Rick Martel, The Friends of the Hampton Bays Library board members Emily Cullings and Christine Taylor and Santa in front of Sammy's Lights on Wheels at the Friends of the Hampton Bays library's 2nd Magical sleigh ride through Hampton Bays on Friday night.

Kayla Gordon, Sheena B. and Adrian Barnaby at the grand opening of the Hampton Chutney Company's new location on Newtown Lane in East Hampton. Co-owners Isabel and Gary MacGurn call it

Kayla Gordon, Sheena B. and Adrian Barnaby at the grand opening of the Hampton Chutney Company's new location on Newtown Lane in East Hampton. Co-owners Isabel and Gary MacGurn call it "Dosas on Newtown." RICHARD LEWIN

Marilyn's and Peter Van Scoyoc with their daughter Amy at a special musical performance on Saturday as part of Victorian Christmas at the Moran Studio. From the balcony of the historic Moran studio, Peter and Marilyn Van Scoyoc performed an instrumental duet of traditional holiday music, similar to what might have been performed at a festive turn-of-the-century Moran holiday party. Presented by the East Hampton Historical Society, experience the merriment, sights and sounds of a 19th century Victorian Christmas – on display through December 23rd! easthamptonhistory.org RICHARD LEWIN

Marilyn's and Peter Van Scoyoc with their daughter Amy at a special musical performance on Saturday as part of Victorian Christmas at the Moran Studio. From the balcony of the historic Moran studio, Peter and Marilyn Van Scoyoc performed an instrumental duet of traditional holiday music, similar to what might have been performed at a festive turn-of-the-century Moran holiday party. Presented by the East Hampton Historical Society, experience the merriment, sights and sounds of a 19th century Victorian Christmas – on display through December 23rd! easthamptonhistory.org RICHARD LEWIN

The Three Montauk Ladies, Ann Peterson, Kathy Mercurio and Maureen Senefelder, stopped at The Shops at L.V.I.S on Thursday for some Holiday shopping. Sadly, their usual fourth club member, Myrna Syvertsen passed away in November. Kathy revealed that she was wearing Myrna's coat, and spoke of their many years together as members of the Montauk Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. RICHARD LEWIN

The Three Montauk Ladies, Ann Peterson, Kathy Mercurio and Maureen Senefelder, stopped at The Shops at L.V.I.S on Thursday for some Holiday shopping. Sadly, their usual fourth club member, Myrna Syvertsen passed away in November. Kathy revealed that she was wearing Myrna's coat, and spoke of their many years together as members of the Montauk Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. RICHARD LEWIN

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