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Elizabeth Moore Bello of Southampton recently graduated magna cum laude from Farmingdale State College.

Elizabeth Moore Bello of Southampton recently graduated magna cum laude from Farmingdale State College.

Bridgehampton School staff and administrators, Michael DeRosa, Hamra Ozsu, Maria Reilly, and Michael Cox with students named Positive Behaviorial Intervention and Support Student of the Month Award recipients, Gonzalo Alvarez, Erick Alvarez, Kevin Tuba, Andy Cabrera, Emely Boch, Nahla Titus, Ashli Reyes and Alysson Pichon.Recipient Jan Carlos is not in the photo.

Bridgehampton School staff and administrators, Michael DeRosa, Hamra Ozsu, Maria Reilly, and Michael Cox with students named Positive Behaviorial Intervention and Support Student of the Month Award recipients, Gonzalo Alvarez, Erick Alvarez, Kevin Tuba, Andy Cabrera, Emely Boch, Nahla Titus, Ashli Reyes and Alysson Pichon.Recipient Jan Carlos is not in the photo.

Members of the Hampton Bays High School Leo Club joined the Riverhead Lions Club on December 17 to sing Christmas carols and spread holiday cheer at the Acadia Center in Riverhead. From left, Dylan Abbott, Chris Lopez, Tara Lauther, Jennifer Quantano and Holly Anderson.

Members of the Hampton Bays High School Leo Club joined the Riverhead Lions Club on December 17 to sing Christmas carols and spread holiday cheer at the Acadia Center in Riverhead. From left, Dylan Abbott, Chris Lopez, Tara Lauther, Jennifer Quantano and Holly Anderson.

Father Jim Erwin is the new Priest in Charge at St. Ann's Episcopal Church in Bridgehampton.

Father Jim Erwin is the new Priest in Charge at St. Ann's Episcopal Church in Bridgehampton.

The Southampton Elementary School Garden Club, led by teacher Colleen Henke, wrapped up its fall session with an annual visit to Fowler’s Garden Center. During the trip, the third- and fourth-graders made holiday wreaths, learned about Christmas trees and visited

The Southampton Elementary School Garden Club, led by teacher Colleen Henke, wrapped up its fall session with an annual visit to Fowler’s Garden Center. During the trip, the third- and fourth-graders made holiday wreaths, learned about Christmas trees and visited "Santa’s Workshop."

Members of the Our Lady of the Hamptons School string ensemble Giovanni Tumino and Luke Tumino perform at the Christmas show.

Members of the Our Lady of the Hamptons School string ensemble Giovanni Tumino and Luke Tumino perform at the Christmas show.

April Aleyna Aquino, daughter of Antonia Aquino M of Westhampton Beach, was the first baby born this year at Stony Brook University Hospital. April weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces, and was born at 5:28 a.m. on New Year's Day. She is Antonia's third child.

April Aleyna Aquino, daughter of Antonia Aquino M of Westhampton Beach, was the first baby born this year at Stony Brook University Hospital. April weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces, and was born at 5:28 a.m. on New Year's Day. She is Antonia's third child.

Kevin McDonald, left, of the Long Island Nature Conservancy was presented with the Long Island Contractor Association's 2019 Partnership Award for the Conservancy's efforts in getting Suffolk County clean water and sewer expansion initiatives passed. Marc Herbst and Sheryl Buro of LICA made the presentation at the group's annual holiday party.

Kevin McDonald, left, of the Long Island Nature Conservancy was presented with the Long Island Contractor Association's 2019 Partnership Award for the Conservancy's efforts in getting Suffolk County clean water and sewer expansion initiatives passed. Marc Herbst and Sheryl Buro of LICA made the presentation at the group's annual holiday party.

To give back to the community, Southampton High School Interact Club members, under the direction of advisor Sarah Fitzsimmons, prepared a delicious meal for homeless guests at the Southampton Presbyterian Church. From left, students Robert Sior, Ava DeSane, Kevin Kguyen and Cynthia Lin.

To give back to the community, Southampton High School Interact Club members, under the direction of advisor Sarah Fitzsimmons, prepared a delicious meal for homeless guests at the Southampton Presbyterian Church. From left, students Robert Sior, Ava DeSane, Kevin Kguyen and Cynthia Lin.

Southampton High School senior Brian Solano committed to play soccer at Five Towns College during a letter of intent signing ceremony at Southampton High School on December 17. The three-year varsity soccer player plans to study music production at the school in the fall.

Southampton High School senior Brian Solano committed to play soccer at Five Towns College during a letter of intent signing ceremony at Southampton High School on December 17. The three-year varsity soccer player plans to study music production at the school in the fall.

author27east on Dec 20, 2019
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