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Adam Grossman was recently sworn in as a Southampton Town Justice by Judge Kooperstein. His parents Janet and Karl Grossman, were there for the occasion.

Adam Grossman was recently sworn in as a Southampton Town Justice by Judge Kooperstein. His parents Janet and Karl Grossman, were there for the occasion.

Adam Grossman was recently sworn in as a Southampton Town Justice by Judge Kooperstein. His parents Janet and Karl Grossman, were there for the occasion. COURTESY KARL GROSSMAN

Adam Grossman was recently sworn in as a Southampton Town Justice by Judge Kooperstein. His parents Janet and Karl Grossman, were there for the occasion. COURTESY KARL GROSSMAN

The Communidad Base del Niño Viajero de San Joaquin Parade was held in East Hampton on Sunday. SUSAN MENU

The Communidad Base del Niño Viajero de San Joaquin Parade was held in East Hampton on Sunday. SUSAN MENU

The Communidad Base del Niño Viajero de San Joaquin Parade was held in East Hampton on Sunday. SUSAN MENU

The Communidad Base del Niño Viajero de San Joaquin Parade was held in East Hampton on Sunday. SUSAN MENU

The Communidad Base del Niño Viajero de San Joaquin Parade was held in East Hampton on Sunday. SUSAN MENU

The Communidad Base del Niño Viajero de San Joaquin Parade was held in East Hampton on Sunday. SUSAN MENU

Tim Corwin, Kevin MacFarlane, Scott Lewis, John Bergenti and Roy McCarthy of Old Town Masonic Lodge #908 are rebuilt a bridge across the Paumanok Path in North Sea as a public service over the past two weekends. All work and materials were donated. DANA SHAW

Tim Corwin, Kevin MacFarlane, Scott Lewis, John Bergenti and Roy McCarthy of Old Town Masonic Lodge #908 are rebuilt a bridge across the Paumanok Path in North Sea as a public service over the past two weekends. All work and materials were donated. DANA SHAW

The Brothers of Old Town Masonic Lodge #908 work on a bridge across the Paumanok Path in North Sea on January 4. The project was completed on Saturday. COURTESY TIM CORWIN

The Brothers of Old Town Masonic Lodge #908 work on a bridge across the Paumanok Path in North Sea on January 4. The project was completed on Saturday. COURTESY TIM CORWIN

Tim Corwin, Kevin MacFarlane, Scott Lewis, John Bergenti and Roy McCarthy of Old Town Masonic Lodge #908 rebuilt a bridge across the Paumanok Path in North Sea on Saturday as a public service over the past two weekends. All work and materials were donated. DANA SHAW

Tim Corwin, Kevin MacFarlane, Scott Lewis, John Bergenti and Roy McCarthy of Old Town Masonic Lodge #908 rebuilt a bridge across the Paumanok Path in North Sea on Saturday as a public service over the past two weekends. All work and materials were donated. DANA SHAW

The Brothers of Old Town Masonic Lodge #908 work on a bridge across the Paumanok Path in North Sea on January 4. The project was completed on Saturday. COURTESY TIM CORWIN

The Brothers of Old Town Masonic Lodge #908 work on a bridge across the Paumanok Path in North Sea on January 4. The project was completed on Saturday. COURTESY TIM CORWIN

Creative director Simon Doonan, during

Creative director Simon Doonan, during "Sunday With Simon," spoke about the current exhibition, " Some of Tom's Typewriters," on Sunday afternoon at The Church Sag Harbor, Thirty-five of actor Tom Hanks's private collection of 300 historical typewriters are on view at the Church through March 10, RICHARD LEWIN

Judy Saner and Kathy Reiss at

Judy Saner and Kathy Reiss at "Sunday With Simon," with Simon Doonan, at the current exhibition, " Some of Tom's Typewriters," on Sunday afternoon at The Church Sag Harbor, Thirty-five of actor Tom Hanks's private collection of 300 historical typewriters are on view at the Church through March 10, RICHARD LEWIN

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