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A ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of Wainscott Green/Rick Del Mastro Memorial Park was held on Sunday afternoon. Front row, left to right, are members of the Del Mastro/Chruma family: Nicholas Chruma, Jennifer Del Mastro, Cynthia Del Mastro, Dawn Chruma, Chrs Chruma and Alexandra Chruma with meneber so the East Hampton Town Board, representatives from Friends of Georgica Pond and the Wainscott CAC. KYRIL BROMLEY

A ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of Wainscott Green/Rick Del Mastro Memorial Park was held on Sunday afternoon. Front row, left to right, are members of the Del Mastro/Chruma family: Nicholas Chruma, Jennifer Del Mastro, Cynthia Del Mastro, Dawn Chruma, Chrs Chruma and Alexandra Chruma with meneber so the East Hampton Town Board, representatives from Friends of Georgica Pond and the Wainscott CAC. KYRIL BROMLEY

The Montauk Fire Department followed pandemic guidelines on Sunday at the Firehouse, as this year's free Holiday Dinner for Seniors was

The Montauk Fire Department followed pandemic guidelines on Sunday at the Firehouse, as this year's free Holiday Dinner for Seniors was "Grab 'n Go" from the safety of your car. Complete traditional Holiday meals, from squash soup to apple pie, were individually bagged and ready for hand off. Home delivery was also available for anyone who couldn't make it. RICHARD LEWIN

Curator Richard Barons leads a family on a socially-distanced tour of the Moran House, decorated for Christmas by the East Hampton Historical Society as it could have been in the late Victorian period, circa 1884. MICHAEL HELLER

Curator Richard Barons leads a family on a socially-distanced tour of the Moran House, decorated for Christmas by the East Hampton Historical Society as it could have been in the late Victorian period, circa 1884. MICHAEL HELLER

Casey Fehn, pictured, Head of Teen Services at the Rogers Memorial Library and Reference Librarian Sara Fiore recently created a holiday display out of old, used books at the library. DANA SHAW

Casey Fehn, pictured, Head of Teen Services at the Rogers Memorial Library and Reference Librarian Sara Fiore recently created a holiday display out of old, used books at the library. DANA SHAW

Phil Bucking, owner of the Sag Harbor Garden Center, and friends Tony Politi, Jeff Robinson, Will Kickoff and George Sanchez set up the Otter Pond Christmas tree on December 4. Through the end of the year the tree can be seen lighting up Sag Harbor’s pond.

Phil Bucking, owner of the Sag Harbor Garden Center, and friends Tony Politi, Jeff Robinson, Will Kickoff and George Sanchez set up the Otter Pond Christmas tree on December 4. Through the end of the year the tree can be seen lighting up Sag Harbor’s pond. Jenny Noble photo

author27east on Dec 8, 2020
Public Meeting Thursday, December 10 East Hampton Village Planning Board, 11 a.m. to noon, held via video conference. 631-324-4150 | easthamptonvillage.org Southampton Town Planning Board, 2 p.m. work session, 6... more

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