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Community News, September 15

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Four members - two retired and two active - of VFW Post 5350, William M. Hughes Jr. Charles Breaux, William Hughes III and Antonio Perez Reynoso, in Westhampton Beach completed a 22-mile crossing by kayak of the Long Island Sound on September 2 to further awareness to the alarming suicide rate among veterans.

Four members - two retired and two active - of VFW Post 5350, William M. Hughes Jr. Charles Breaux, William Hughes III and Antonio Perez Reynoso, in Westhampton Beach completed a 22-mile crossing by kayak of the Long Island Sound on September 2 to further awareness to the alarming suicide rate among veterans.

William M. Hughes Jr. Charles Breaux, William Hughes III and Antonio Perez Reynoso.

William M. Hughes Jr. Charles Breaux, William Hughes III and Antonio Perez Reynoso.

Four members - two retired and two active - of VFW Post 5350, William M. Hughes Jr. Charles Breaux, William Hughes III and Antonio Perez Reynoso, in Westhampton Beach completed a 22-mile crossing by kayak of the Long Island Sound on September 2 to further awareness to the alarming suicide rate among veterans.

Four members - two retired and two active - of VFW Post 5350, William M. Hughes Jr. Charles Breaux, William Hughes III and Antonio Perez Reynoso, in Westhampton Beach completed a 22-mile crossing by kayak of the Long Island Sound on September 2 to further awareness to the alarming suicide rate among veterans.

Tony and Patty Sales at the Bonac BBQ at the East Hampton Historical Farm Museum on North Main Street on Sunday. Everything was locally sourced Bistrian corn, Accabonac Farm burgers and hot dogs, locally grown melons and music by Chart Guthrie's

Tony and Patty Sales at the Bonac BBQ at the East Hampton Historical Farm Museum on North Main Street on Sunday. Everything was locally sourced Bistrian corn, Accabonac Farm burgers and hot dogs, locally grown melons and music by Chart Guthrie's "Dance All Night" band. RICHARD LEWIN

Jennifer Edwards, Jack Peltier and Valerie Foerster at the Bonac BBQ at the East Hampton Historical Farm Museum on North Main Street on Sunday. Everything was locally sourced: Bistrian corn, Accabonac Farm burgers and hot dogs, locally grown melons and music by Chart Guthrie's

Jennifer Edwards, Jack Peltier and Valerie Foerster at the Bonac BBQ at the East Hampton Historical Farm Museum on North Main Street on Sunday. Everything was locally sourced: Bistrian corn, Accabonac Farm burgers and hot dogs, locally grown melons and music by Chart Guthrie's "Dance All Night" band. RICHARD LEWIN

Leah and Molly Kochanasz at the Bonac BBQ at the East Hampton Historical Farm Museum on North Main Street on Sunday. Everything was locally sourced: Bistrian corn, Accabonac Farm burgers and hot dogs, locally grown melons and music by Chart Guthrie's

Leah and Molly Kochanasz at the Bonac BBQ at the East Hampton Historical Farm Museum on North Main Street on Sunday. Everything was locally sourced: Bistrian corn, Accabonac Farm burgers and hot dogs, locally grown melons and music by Chart Guthrie's "Dance All Night" band. RICHARD LEWIN

On August 31, the Phoenix House in East Hampton hosted a day of events in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, including, a mural commemoration and honorary luminary making an interactive discussion on the needs and resources of our community and Narcan training and a vigil. KYRIL BROMLEY

On August 31, the Phoenix House in East Hampton hosted a day of events in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, including, a mural commemoration and honorary luminary making an interactive discussion on the needs and resources of our community and Narcan training and a vigil. KYRIL BROMLEY

Representatives from the East End Fund for Children, Citarella owner Joe Gurrera and local and state officials gathered on September 8 at the Bridgehampton location to announce the final tally of the second annual summer shopping fundraiser. A total of $105,000 was raised through community donations and $17,860 was raised through the sale of East End Fund for Children tote bags. DANA SHAW

Representatives from the East End Fund for Children, Citarella owner Joe Gurrera and local and state officials gathered on September 8 at the Bridgehampton location to announce the final tally of the second annual summer shopping fundraiser. A total of $105,000 was raised through community donations and $17,860 was raised through the sale of East End Fund for Children tote bags. DANA SHAW

authorStaff Writer on Sep 12, 2022
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