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Community News for October 22, 2020

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In honor of Emergency Nurses Week, The Town of Southampton lighted the Big Duck in Flanders purple on October 14. Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman presented a proclamation and was joined by town board members, Couty Executive Steve Bellone, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr., and County Legislator Bridget Fleming. DANA SHAW

In honor of Emergency Nurses Week, The Town of Southampton lighted the Big Duck in Flanders purple on October 14. Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman presented a proclamation and was joined by town board members, Couty Executive Steve Bellone, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr., and County Legislator Bridget Fleming. DANA SHAW

In honor of Emergency Nurses Week, The Town of Southampton lighted the Big Duck in Flanders purple on October 14. Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman presented a proclamation and was joined by town board members, Couty Executive Steve Bellone, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr., and County Legislator Bridget Fleming. DANA SHAW

In honor of Emergency Nurses Week, The Town of Southampton lighted the Big Duck in Flanders purple on October 14. Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman presented a proclamation and was joined by town board members, Couty Executive Steve Bellone, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr., and County Legislator Bridget Fleming. DANA SHAW

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone speaks at the lighting of the Big Duck on October 14, in honor of Emergency Nurses Week. DANA SHAW

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone speaks at the lighting of the Big Duck on October 14, in honor of Emergency Nurses Week. DANA SHAW

Director of the Emergency Deprtment at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Katrin Diana speaks at the lighting of the Big Duck on October 14, in honor of Emergency Nurses Week. DANA SHAW

Director of the Emergency Deprtment at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Katrin Diana speaks at the lighting of the Big Duck on October 14, in honor of Emergency Nurses Week. DANA SHAW

Photo caption: Bridgehampton School kindergarten students toured the school during a reading unit.

Photo caption: Bridgehampton School kindergarten students toured the school during a reading unit. Photo courtesy of the Bridgehampton School District

Caption: Springs School student Zan Karoussos was the overall winner of the East Hampton Town Anti-Bias Task Force Bumper Sticker Contest with his “We Are All in the Same Boat” submission.

Caption: Springs School student Zan Karoussos was the overall winner of the East Hampton Town Anti-Bias Task Force Bumper Sticker Contest with his “We Are All in the Same Boat” submission.

Students at East Quogue Elementary School, including Angelia Daniels, Genesis Jenkins and Marley Serrell, apply their knowledge of the scientific method and energy to conduct experiments, observing changes with thermal energy using skittles, and learned how speed is affected by height.

Students at East Quogue Elementary School, including Angelia Daniels, Genesis Jenkins and Marley Serrell, apply their knowledge of the scientific method and energy to conduct experiments, observing changes with thermal energy using skittles, and learned how speed is affected by height.

Annalee Ficorilli and Joseph Lupo are engaged.

Annalee Ficorilli and Joseph Lupo are engaged.

Hampton Bays Middle School students are learning to play the ukulele as part of a new music program.

Hampton Bays Middle School students are learning to play the ukulele as part of a new music program. Photo courtesy of the Hampton Bays Union Free School District

Sixth-grade students, Christina Nikolopoulos and Emery Liere, serve as crossing guards for the annual Tykes on Bikes Safety Town Event.

Sixth-grade students, Christina Nikolopoulos and Emery Liere, serve as crossing guards for the annual Tykes on Bikes Safety Town Event. Courtesy photo

Phillips Avenue Elementary School third graders recently practiced their editing skills while wearing witch fingers and neon glasses.

Phillips Avenue Elementary School third graders recently practiced their editing skills while wearing witch fingers and neon glasses. Photos courtesy of the Riverhead Central School District

Joanne Robbins and John Landi.

Joanne Robbins and John Landi.

Pierson senior Lucia “Lucy” Beeton was named a Commended Student in the 2021 National Scholarship Program.

Pierson senior Lucia “Lucy” Beeton was named a Commended Student in the 2021 National Scholarship Program. Photo courtesy of Sag Harbor School District

Students at the Tuckahoe School are learning about science through observation and experimentation. Students are applying the scientific method and the design process to design, build, and test an egg protection device. Testing and redesign will follow.

Students at the Tuckahoe School are learning about science through observation and experimentation. Students are applying the scientific method and the design process to design, build, and test an egg protection device. Testing and redesign will follow. Courtesy photo

Members of the Westhampton Garden Club gather in the Native Plants Garden in Quogue.

Members of the Westhampton Garden Club gather in the Native Plants Garden in Quogue. Courtesy photo

To coincide with a unit of study on cultures around the world, third graders at Westhampton Beach Elementary School read the realistic fiction story “The Dream Catcher” to learn about the Ojibwe Native Americans. Inspired by the tale, they created their own dream catchers using paper plates, string and crayons.

To coincide with a unit of study on cultures around the world, third graders at Westhampton Beach Elementary School read the realistic fiction story “The Dream Catcher” to learn about the Ojibwe Native Americans. Inspired by the tale, they created their own dream catchers using paper plates, string and crayons. Photo courtesy of the Westhampton Beach Union Free School District

author27east on Oct 20, 2020
Public Meetings Thursday, October 22 Southampton Town Planning Board, 2 p.m. work session and regular meeting, 6 p.m. public hearing, held via video conference. 631-283-6000 | southamptontownny.gov Sag Harbor Village... more

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