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East Quogue Elementary School first graders enjoyed a STEAM activity in which they were challenged to build a stable house using the story of the

East Quogue Elementary School first graders enjoyed a STEAM activity in which they were challenged to build a stable house using the story of the "Three Little Pigs" as inspiration. From left, Kate Schwinn, Cristiano Paga and Vincent Allegretta.

Southampton High School marine science teacher Gregory Metzger launched a detailed discussion with students on the great white shark using a deceased specimen recently found on the shores of Fire Island.

Southampton High School marine science teacher Gregory Metzger launched a detailed discussion with students on the great white shark using a deceased specimen recently found on the shores of Fire Island.

Westhampton Beach Elementary School students were amazed at the sight of a great white shark as they learned about it from high school science teacher Matthew Berkhout.

Westhampton Beach Elementary School students were amazed at the sight of a great white shark as they learned about it from high school science teacher Matthew Berkhout.

Hampton Bays School District flew the American flag in September in honor of local veteran Richard Mongiello Sr.

Hampton Bays School District flew the American flag in September in honor of local veteran Richard Mongiello Sr.

Hampton Bays School District flew the American flag in September in honor of local veteran Richard Mongiello Sr.

Hampton Bays School District flew the American flag in September in honor of local veteran Richard Mongiello Sr.

Michael Mignone, a member of the Westhampton Beach Fire Department Juniors, strikes the department’s bell as part of a ceremony known as Striking the Four Fives. This was part of a ceremony organized by the juniors in remembrance of the tragedy of 9-11. Courtesy Westhampton Beach Fire Department

Michael Mignone, a member of the Westhampton Beach Fire Department Juniors, strikes the department’s bell as part of a ceremony known as Striking the Four Fives. This was part of a ceremony organized by the juniors in remembrance of the tragedy of 9-11. Courtesy Westhampton Beach Fire Department

Our Lady of the Hamptons School in Southampton hosted a dedication ceremony for its new playground last week. Students Cooper Sanders and Aliah Donohoe celebrate the dedication of Our Lady’s statue with Bishop Murphy and Father Peter DeSanctis.

Our Lady of the Hamptons School in Southampton hosted a dedication ceremony for its new playground last week. Students Cooper Sanders and Aliah Donohoe celebrate the dedication of Our Lady’s statue with Bishop Murphy and Father Peter DeSanctis.

Our Lady of the Hamptons School in Southampton hosted a dedication ceremony for its new playground last week. Second-graders Ayla Cass and Lila Notley enjoy the new playground.

Our Lady of the Hamptons School in Southampton hosted a dedication ceremony for its new playground last week. Second-graders Ayla Cass and Lila Notley enjoy the new playground.

Hampton Bays has 13 students recognized as AP Scholars. They are (not in order) and their designation: AP Scholar Melissa Barreto, Jacob Helfand, Julia Heming, Marissa Kennedy, Sarah Oh and Diana Ramirez; AP Scholar with Honor Gabrielle Caine, Lily Candelaria, Dylan Fotopoulos, Ian Hubbard, Skye McMorris and Riley Stotzky; and AP Scholar with Distinction Alexander Rojas.

Hampton Bays has 13 students recognized as AP Scholars. They are (not in order) and their designation: AP Scholar Melissa Barreto, Jacob Helfand, Julia Heming, Marissa Kennedy, Sarah Oh and Diana Ramirez; AP Scholar with Honor Gabrielle Caine, Lily Candelaria, Dylan Fotopoulos, Ian Hubbard, Skye McMorris and Riley Stotzky; and AP Scholar with Distinction Alexander Rojas.

The Hampton Maid celebrated its 60th year in business recently. MEREDITH KENNEDY

The Hampton Maid celebrated its 60th year in business recently. MEREDITH KENNEDY

Asked by the nonprofit Southampton Day Care if it would remove the old playground cover and replace it with rubber mulch, they stepped up and did the big job at no cost, the result of which is very happy youngsters at the center. First Coastal in Westhampton Beach is owned by Billy Mack and  Aram Terchunian and the workers put in long hours to make it happen.

Asked by the nonprofit Southampton Day Care if it would remove the old playground cover and replace it with rubber mulch, they stepped up and did the big job at no cost, the result of which is very happy youngsters at the center. First Coastal in Westhampton Beach is owned by Billy Mack and Aram Terchunian and the workers put in long hours to make it happen.

Asked by the nonprofit Southampton Day Care if it would remove the old playground cover and replace it with rubber mulch, they stepped up and did the big job at no cost, the result of which is very happy youngsters at the center. First Coastal in Westhampton Beach is owned by Billy Mack and  Aram Terchunian and the workers put in long hours to make it happen.

Asked by the nonprofit Southampton Day Care if it would remove the old playground cover and replace it with rubber mulch, they stepped up and did the big job at no cost, the result of which is very happy youngsters at the center. First Coastal in Westhampton Beach is owned by Billy Mack and Aram Terchunian and the workers put in long hours to make it happen.

The Southampton Town Fire Chiefs Council honored East End firefighters and EMTs of the year at a dinner at Dockers restaurant in East Quogue on Saturday. The Westhampton Beach Firefighter of the Year was Paul Bugge. From left, Southampton Fire Department Ex-chief Buddy Wines, Firefighter Paul Bugge, Southampton Fire Department Ex-chief Mike Kampf, Westhampton Beach Fire Department Chief Halsey Stevens, and Quogue Fire Department Ex-chief Ed McGrath. Courtesy Westhampton Beach Fire Department

The Southampton Town Fire Chiefs Council honored East End firefighters and EMTs of the year at a dinner at Dockers restaurant in East Quogue on Saturday. The Westhampton Beach Firefighter of the Year was Paul Bugge. From left, Southampton Fire Department Ex-chief Buddy Wines, Firefighter Paul Bugge, Southampton Fire Department Ex-chief Mike Kampf, Westhampton Beach Fire Department Chief Halsey Stevens, and Quogue Fire Department Ex-chief Ed McGrath. Courtesy Westhampton Beach Fire Department

Members of the Southampton High School Class of 1964 gathered for their 55th annual reunion on Saturday at the WAter Mill Community Club's field house. Georgette Chapek, left, and Sandy Muller Raynor organized the event. RICHARD LEWIN

Members of the Southampton High School Class of 1964 gathered for their 55th annual reunion on Saturday at the WAter Mill Community Club's field house. Georgette Chapek, left, and Sandy Muller Raynor organized the event. RICHARD LEWIN

Members of the Southampton High School Class of 1964 gathered for their 55th annual reunion on Saturday at the WAter Mill Community Club's field house. RICHARD LEWIN

Members of the Southampton High School Class of 1964 gathered for their 55th annual reunion on Saturday at the WAter Mill Community Club's field house. RICHARD LEWIN

Doug Cunningham of Absolute Shine Auto Spa does some detailing on a Christopher Runge hand-built aluminum 1964 Model 356 Porsche during the Bridgehampton Cars & Coffee event hosted by The Bridge on the grounds of the Bridgehampton Museum on Sunday morning.  MICHAEL HELLER

Doug Cunningham of Absolute Shine Auto Spa does some detailing on a Christopher Runge hand-built aluminum 1964 Model 356 Porsche during the Bridgehampton Cars & Coffee event hosted by The Bridge on the grounds of the Bridgehampton Museum on Sunday morning. MICHAEL HELLER

An admirer photographs a $2.8 million, hand-made Koenigseqq Jesco, capable of 300+ mph and one of only 100 Koenigseggs in the entire world, during the Bridgehampton Cars & Coffee event hosted by The Bridge on the grounds of the Bridgehampton Museum on Sunday morning.   MICHAEL HELLER

An admirer photographs a $2.8 million, hand-made Koenigseqq Jesco, capable of 300+ mph and one of only 100 Koenigseggs in the entire world, during the Bridgehampton Cars & Coffee event hosted by The Bridge on the grounds of the Bridgehampton Museum on Sunday morning. MICHAEL HELLER

The Southampton Town Fire Chiefs Council honored East End firefighters and EMTs of the year at a dinner at Dockers restaurant in East Quogue on Saturday.

The Southampton Town Fire Chiefs Council honored East End firefighters and EMTs of the year at a dinner at Dockers restaurant in East Quogue on Saturday.

The Southampton Town Fire Chiefs Council honored East End firefighters and EMTs of the year at a dinner at Dockers restaurant in East Quogue on Saturday.

The Southampton Town Fire Chiefs Council honored East End firefighters and EMTs of the year at a dinner at Dockers restaurant in East Quogue on Saturday.

The Southampton Town Fire Chiefs Council honored East End firefighters and EMTs of the year at a dinner at Dockers restaurant in East Quogue on Saturday.

The Southampton Town Fire Chiefs Council honored East End firefighters and EMTs of the year at a dinner at Dockers restaurant in East Quogue on Saturday.

The Southampton Town Fire Chiefs Council honored East End firefighters and EMTs of the year at a dinner at Dockers restaurant in East Quogue on Saturday.

The Southampton Town Fire Chiefs Council honored East End firefighters and EMTs of the year at a dinner at Dockers restaurant in East Quogue on Saturday.

The Southampton Town Fire Chiefs Council honored East End firefighters and EMTs of the year at a dinner at Dockers restaurant in East Quogue on Saturday.

The Southampton Town Fire Chiefs Council honored East End firefighters and EMTs of the year at a dinner at Dockers restaurant in East Quogue on Saturday.

The Southampton Town Fire Chiefs Council honored East End firefighters and EMTs of the year at a dinner at Dockers restaurant in East Quogue on Saturday. The Hampton Bays Firefighter of the Year was Michael Zarro. From left, Hampton Bays First Assistant Chief Christian Hansen, Chief Bowman Prendergast, Mr.  Zarro, and Third Assistant Chief Rick Nydegger Courtesy Westhampton Beach Fire Department

The Southampton Town Fire Chiefs Council honored East End firefighters and EMTs of the year at a dinner at Dockers restaurant in East Quogue on Saturday. The Hampton Bays Firefighter of the Year was Michael Zarro. From left, Hampton Bays First Assistant Chief Christian Hansen, Chief Bowman Prendergast, Mr. Zarro, and Third Assistant Chief Rick Nydegger Courtesy Westhampton Beach Fire Department

The Southampton Town Fire Chiefs Council honored East End firefighters and EMTs of the year at a dinner at Dockers restaurant in East Quogue on Saturday. Gary M. Wilson Jr. was the recipient of the Sag Harbor Fire Department’s Firefighter of the Year Award. From  left, Southampton Fire Department Ex-chief Buddy Wines, Southampton Fire Department Ex-chief Mike Kampf, Mr. Wilson Jr., Sag Harbor Fire Department Chief Steven Miller, and Quogue Fire Department Ex-chief Ed McGrath. Courtesy Westhampton Beach Fire Department

The Southampton Town Fire Chiefs Council honored East End firefighters and EMTs of the year at a dinner at Dockers restaurant in East Quogue on Saturday. Gary M. Wilson Jr. was the recipient of the Sag Harbor Fire Department’s Firefighter of the Year Award. From left, Southampton Fire Department Ex-chief Buddy Wines, Southampton Fire Department Ex-chief Mike Kampf, Mr. Wilson Jr., Sag Harbor Fire Department Chief Steven Miller, and Quogue Fire Department Ex-chief Ed McGrath. Courtesy Westhampton Beach Fire Department

authorStaff Writer on Sep 11, 2019
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