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More than 500 people turned out for the Quogue Library's very first Family Summer Kick-Off event on Saturday, July 8. The day included live music food and ice cream trucks, science and art workshops, a magic show, a wood-decoy carving demonstration, tours of the library garden and a presentation by the Quogue Historical Society. COURTESY QUOGUE LIBRARY

More than 500 people turned out for the Quogue Library's very first Family Summer Kick-Off event on Saturday, July 8. The day included live music food and ice cream trucks, science and art workshops, a magic show, a wood-decoy carving demonstration, tours of the library garden and a presentation by the Quogue Historical Society. COURTESY QUOGUE LIBRARY

More than 500 people turned out for the Quogue Library's very first Family Summer Kick-Off event on Saturday, July 8. The day included live music food and ice cream trucks, science and art workshops, a magic show, a wood-decoy carving demonstration, tours of the library garden and a presentation by the Quogue Historical Society. COURTESY QUOGUE LIBRARY

More than 500 people turned out for the Quogue Library's very first Family Summer Kick-Off event on Saturday, July 8. The day included live music food and ice cream trucks, science and art workshops, a magic show, a wood-decoy carving demonstration, tours of the library garden and a presentation by the Quogue Historical Society. COURTESY QUOGUE LIBRARY

The Westhampton Beach Historical Society recently honored the Hampton Synagogue for its preservation of what is now known as

The Westhampton Beach Historical Society recently honored the Hampton Synagogue for its preservation of what is now known as "Jack's House" on Mill Road. From left, Carol Kevin President Hampton Synagogue. Rabbi Marc Schneier and Stephanie Devis of Westhampton Beach Historical Society. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON BEACH HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Dimitri Cheuko, Giovanna Wilson and Jack DeLeuw at the opening ceremony of Soldier Ride Hamptons at the Amagansett Fire House on Saturday morning. Over 40 Wounded Warrior Project warriors, along with community riders, cycled 25 miles through Amagansett, Sag Harbor, and East Hampton. Saturday was the third and final day of the three-day adaptive cycling event for injured veterans. RICHARD LEWIN

Dimitri Cheuko, Giovanna Wilson and Jack DeLeuw at the opening ceremony of Soldier Ride Hamptons at the Amagansett Fire House on Saturday morning. Over 40 Wounded Warrior Project warriors, along with community riders, cycled 25 miles through Amagansett, Sag Harbor, and East Hampton. Saturday was the third and final day of the three-day adaptive cycling event for injured veterans. RICHARD LEWIN

Casey, Chris and Jackson Carney at the opening ceremony of Soldier Ride Hamptons at the Amagansett Fire House on Saturday morning. Over 40 Wounded Warrior Project warriors, along with community riders, cycled 25 miles through Amagansett, Sag Harbor, and East Hampton. Saturday was the third and final day of the three-day adaptive cycling event for injured veterans. RICHARD LEWIN

Casey, Chris and Jackson Carney at the opening ceremony of Soldier Ride Hamptons at the Amagansett Fire House on Saturday morning. Over 40 Wounded Warrior Project warriors, along with community riders, cycled 25 miles through Amagansett, Sag Harbor, and East Hampton. Saturday was the third and final day of the three-day adaptive cycling event for injured veterans. RICHARD LEWIN

The start of Soldier Ride Hamptons at the Amagansett Fire House on Saturday morning. Over 40 Wounded Warrior Project warriors, along with community riders, cycled 25 miles through Amagansett, Sag Harbor, and East Hampton. Saturday was the third and final day of the three-day adaptive cycling event for injured veterans. RICHARD LEWIN

The start of Soldier Ride Hamptons at the Amagansett Fire House on Saturday morning. Over 40 Wounded Warrior Project warriors, along with community riders, cycled 25 miles through Amagansett, Sag Harbor, and East Hampton. Saturday was the third and final day of the three-day adaptive cycling event for injured veterans. RICHARD LEWIN

The start of Soldier Ride Hamptons at the Amagansett Fire House on Saturday morning. Over 40 Wounded Warrior Project warriors, along with community riders, cycled 25 miles through Amagansett, Sag Harbor, and East Hampton. Saturday was the third and final day of the three-day adaptive cycling event for injured veterans. RICHARD LEWIN

The start of Soldier Ride Hamptons at the Amagansett Fire House on Saturday morning. Over 40 Wounded Warrior Project warriors, along with community riders, cycled 25 miles through Amagansett, Sag Harbor, and East Hampton. Saturday was the third and final day of the three-day adaptive cycling event for injured veterans. RICHARD LEWIN

Kathy Henderson and Alejandra DuBove at the Express News Group's Sips of Summer – The Next Generation of Craft Beer at Kidd Squid Brewing Company in Sag Harbor on Thursday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Kathy Henderson and Alejandra DuBove at the Express News Group's Sips of Summer – The Next Generation of Craft Beer at Kidd Squid Brewing Company in Sag Harbor on Thursday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Carol and Tom DeGregorio at the Express News Group's Sips of Summer – The Next Generation of Craft Beer at Kidd Squid Brewing Company in Sag Harbor on Thursday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Carol and Tom DeGregorio at the Express News Group's Sips of Summer – The Next Generation of Craft Beer at Kidd Squid Brewing Company in Sag Harbor on Thursday. KYRIL BROMLEY

authorStaff Writer on Jul 17, 2023
MONTAUK Reptiles at Lighthouse The Quogue Wildlife Refuge will bring reptiles for a visit at the Montauk Point Lighthouse on Thursday, July 20, from noon to 2:30 p.m. Learn about... more

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