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Community News, May 8

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Hampton Bays Scout Troop 483 cleaned two miles of ocean beach from Tiana Beach to Ponquogue Beach as part of the Great East End Cleanup on April 27. The Scouts walked the entire 2 mile Strech of beach carefully picking up garbage and debris. COURTESY TROOP 483

Hampton Bays Scout Troop 483 cleaned two miles of ocean beach from Tiana Beach to Ponquogue Beach as part of the Great East End Cleanup on April 27. The Scouts walked the entire 2 mile Strech of beach carefully picking up garbage and debris. COURTESY TROOP 483

The American Legion hosted a breakfast at Immaculate Conception Church on Quiogue on Sunday, April 27. Among those attending were, from left, Southampton Town Clerk Sundy Schermeyer Town Clerk, Post 834 Commander Lisha Terry, and Southampton Town Supervisor Maria Moore. COURTESY TOM HADLOCK

The American Legion hosted a breakfast at Immaculate Conception Church on Quiogue on Sunday, April 27. Among those attending were, from left, Southampton Town Clerk Sundy Schermeyer Town Clerk, Post 834 Commander Lisha Terry, and Southampton Town Supervisor Maria Moore. COURTESY TOM HADLOCK

Buoyed by the support of many in the community, on May 4, Neighbors in Support of Immigrants held its annual and most successful bike giveaway to date. During the event, 35 bikes, helmets and safety vests that were provided to adults and children participating in the giveaway. COURTESY MIKE ANTHONY Left to right: Ron Klausner, Sister Mary Beth Moore, Lorry Werner,Sigrid Meinel, Deborah Hickey, Terry Wildrick, Jim Dreeben, Mike Anthony

Buoyed by the support of many in the community, on May 4, Neighbors in Support of Immigrants held its annual and most successful bike giveaway to date. During the event, 35 bikes, helmets and safety vests that were provided to adults and children participating in the giveaway. COURTESY MIKE ANTHONY Left to right: Ron Klausner, Sister Mary Beth Moore, Lorry Werner,Sigrid Meinel, Deborah Hickey, Terry Wildrick, Jim Dreeben, Mike Anthony

Wendy Powers, Renata Hollander and Ed Hollander at the

Wendy Powers, Renata Hollander and Ed Hollander at the "Ready, Set, Launch!," benefit to support "Launch," South Fork Bakery's training and placement program. on Saturday at The Parrish Art Museum. LISA TAMBURINI

Mike Avery and Sheryl Heller

Mike Avery and Sheryl Heller

Assemblyman Tommy John Schiavoni, Ann Stuphen and David Rhoades at the

Assemblyman Tommy John Schiavoni, Ann Stuphen and David Rhoades at the "Ready, Set, Launch!," benefit to support "Launch," South Fork Bakery's training and placement program. on Saturday at The Parrish Art Museum. LISA TAMBURINI

Jessie Egner of Jessie’s Wildflour at the Share the Harvest Farm spring market at the St. Luke's Episcopal Church's Hoie Hall on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Jessie Egner of Jessie’s Wildflour at the Share the Harvest Farm spring market at the St. Luke's Episcopal Church's Hoie Hall on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Jade Zaluski of Share the Harvest Farm at the Share the Harvest Farm spring market at the St. Luke's Episcopal Church's Hoie Hall on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Jade Zaluski of Share the Harvest Farm at the Share the Harvest Farm spring market at the St. Luke's Episcopal Church's Hoie Hall on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

"The Mystic" perform at Greater Westhampton Beach Chamber of Commerce's annual "Spring Fling" on Main Street on Saturday. DANA SHAW

The Greater Westhampton Beach Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual

The Greater Westhampton Beach Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual "Spring Fling" on Main Street on Saturday with music food and vendors. DANA SHAW

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YOUTH CORNER Circle of Fun East Hampton Library, 159 Main Street in East Hampton, will host Circle of Fun, a rhythmic class for infants to preschoolers, on Thursday, at 9:30... more

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