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Members of the WordHampton Public Relations team, from left, Nicole Castillo, Ashley Fresa and Ben Karlin, dropped off the items collected at a food drive honoring the firm's 30th anniversary, at the Springs Food Pantry, with help from pantry volunteers. COURTESY WORDHAMPTON

Members of the WordHampton Public Relations team, from left, Nicole Castillo, Ashley Fresa and Ben Karlin, dropped off the items collected at a food drive honoring the firm's 30th anniversary, at the Springs Food Pantry, with help from pantry volunteers. COURTESY WORDHAMPTON

The Southampton Intermediate School will be presenting

The Southampton Intermediate School will be presenting "Beauty and the Beast," on December 8 and 9 at 6:30 p.m., and Saturday, December 10 at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the Southampton High School auditorium. Admission is free. DANA SHAW

Supplies For Success, Hamptons United and Heart of the Hamptons, with the help of local students recently packed 350

Supplies For Success, Hamptons United and Heart of the Hamptons, with the help of local students recently packed 350 "Care Kits" for distribution to Heart of the Hamptons, the Butterfly Effect and The Retreat. The kits include arts supplies and activities for children. DANA SHAW

The Southampton Colony Chapter of the Daughters of the american Revolution recently presented the Good Citizen Scholarship Awards to local students. Left to right are, Chairwoman, Gerri MacWhinnie; Scott Vinski, Bridgehampton High School; Liam Sutton, Hampton Bays High School; Sarah D'Angelo, Pierson High School; Emma Cervone, Southampton High School: and Southampton Colony DAR Regent Jacqueline Rambo. DANA SHAW

The Southampton Colony Chapter of the Daughters of the american Revolution recently presented the Good Citizen Scholarship Awards to local students. Left to right are, Chairwoman, Gerri MacWhinnie; Scott Vinski, Bridgehampton High School; Liam Sutton, Hampton Bays High School; Sarah D'Angelo, Pierson High School; Emma Cervone, Southampton High School: and Southampton Colony DAR Regent Jacqueline Rambo. DANA SHAW

authorStaff Writer on Nov 18, 2022
MONTAUK Montauk Lighthouse Lighting Mark your calendar for the annual holiday lighting of the Montauk Lighthouse on Saturday, November 26. Gathering begins at dusk. Admission is free that day and... more

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