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Community News, July 28

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Kim Tetrault of Cornell Cooperative Extension with oyster seedlings at the Moriches Bay Project's learn how to make an oyster cage and set up a farm event in Westhampton on July 8. DANA SHAW

Kim Tetrault of Cornell Cooperative Extension with oyster seedlings at the Moriches Bay Project's learn how to make an oyster cage and set up a farm event in Westhampton on July 8. DANA SHAW

Kids from the Bridgehampton Child Care and Center constrict an oyster cage at the Moriches Bay Project's learn how to make an oyster cage and set up a farm event in Westhampton on July 8. DANA SHAW

Kids from the Bridgehampton Child Care and Center constrict an oyster cage at the Moriches Bay Project's learn how to make an oyster cage and set up a farm event in Westhampton on July 8. DANA SHAW

Kids from the Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center add oyster to their cages at the Moriches Bay Project's learn how to make and oyster cage and set up a farm event in Westhampton on July 8. DANA SHAW

Kids from the Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center add oyster to their cages at the Moriches Bay Project's learn how to make and oyster cage and set up a farm event in Westhampton on July 8. DANA SHAW

The Long Island Aquawoman Diver's hosted a dive at the Ponquogue Bridge in Hampton Bays on July 16, in honor of Women's Dive Day and to remember their founder, Edith Hoffman, who passed away on July 14. Hoffman founded the Aquawoman Diver's in 1981. The Ponquogue Bridge was he last dive. DANA SHAW

The Long Island Aquawoman Diver's hosted a dive at the Ponquogue Bridge in Hampton Bays on July 16, in honor of Women's Dive Day and to remember their founder, Edith Hoffman, who passed away on July 14. Hoffman founded the Aquawoman Diver's in 1981. The Ponquogue Bridge was he last dive. DANA SHAW

The Long Island Aquawoman Diver's hosted a dive at the Ponquogue Bridge in Hampton Bays on July 16, in honor of Women's Dive Day and to remember their founder, Edith Hoffman, who passed away on July 14. DANA SHAW

The Long Island Aquawoman Diver's hosted a dive at the Ponquogue Bridge in Hampton Bays on July 16, in honor of Women's Dive Day and to remember their founder, Edith Hoffman, who passed away on July 14. DANA SHAW

The Long Island Aquawoman Diver's hosted a dive at the Ponquogue Bridge in Hampton Bays on July 16, in honor of Women's Dive Day and to remember their founder, Edith Hoffman, who passed away on July 14. DANA SHAW

The Long Island Aquawoman Diver's hosted a dive at the Ponquogue Bridge in Hampton Bays on July 16, in honor of Women's Dive Day and to remember their founder, Edith Hoffman, who passed away on July 14. DANA SHAW

The Eastville Community Historical Society hosted its 37th Annual Fish Fry on Saturday. The annual event is a celebration of community, unity, and fellowship, that is what has been said about the Fish Fry and what it means to the greater community. TOM KOCHIE

The Eastville Community Historical Society hosted its 37th Annual Fish Fry on Saturday. The annual event is a celebration of community, unity, and fellowship, that is what has been said about the Fish Fry and what it means to the greater community. TOM KOCHIE

Southampton Fire Department honored two longtime members for 50 years of service -- William Culver and Roy Wines III -- at its annual dinner in June. From left, First Assistant Chief Manny Escobar, William Culver, Chief Alfred Callahan and Second Assistant Chief Polis Walker. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Southampton Fire Department honored two longtime members for 50 years of service -- William Culver and Roy Wines III -- at its annual dinner in June. From left, First Assistant Chief Manny Escobar, William Culver, Chief Alfred Callahan and Second Assistant Chief Polis Walker. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Nekishia Brown, Judith Jacques, Ellen Montellbon, Yolanda Felden and Nyia Morgan at the Eastville Community Historical Society's 37th Annual Fish Fry on Saturday. TOM KOCHIE

Nekishia Brown, Judith Jacques, Ellen Montellbon, Yolanda Felden and Nyia Morgan at the Eastville Community Historical Society's 37th Annual Fish Fry on Saturday. TOM KOCHIE

Southampton Fire Department honored two longtime members for 50 years of service -- William Culver and Roy Wines III -- at its annual dinner in June. From left, First Assistant Chief Manny Escobar, Chief Alfred Callahan, Roy Wines III,

Southampton Fire Department honored two longtime members for 50 years of service -- William Culver and Roy Wines III -- at its annual dinner in June. From left, First Assistant Chief Manny Escobar, Chief Alfred Callahan, Roy Wines III, "Buddy" Wines, and Second Assistant Chief Polis Walker. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Susan Prezner, Sag Harbor Mayor James Larocca, Dr. Georgette Grier-Key, Dr. Patricia Turner and Dr. Maria DeLongoria at the Eastville Community Historical Society's 37th Annual Fish Fry on Saturday. TOM KOCHIE

Susan Prezner, Sag Harbor Mayor James Larocca, Dr. Georgette Grier-Key, Dr. Patricia Turner and Dr. Maria DeLongoria at the Eastville Community Historical Society's 37th Annual Fish Fry on Saturday. TOM KOCHIE

Sloan Titus, Summer James and Christian James at the Eastville Community Historical Society's 37th Annual Fish Fry on Saturday. TOM KOCHIE

Sloan Titus, Summer James and Christian James at the Eastville Community Historical Society's 37th Annual Fish Fry on Saturday. TOM KOCHIE

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