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Community News, September 4

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Hampton Bays Middle School seventh and eighth grade students recently volunteered their time to help clean and tidy up their school’s community garden. The students pulled out weeds and cleared away debris. They were happy to do their part to ready the garden for the fall. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Hampton Bays Middle School seventh and eighth grade students recently volunteered their time to help clean and tidy up their school’s community garden. The students pulled out weeds and cleared away debris. They were happy to do their part to ready the garden for the fall. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Johnny Morris, 12, of Amagansett and Brooklyn, received a certificate of appreciation for his years of service at the East Hampton Food Pantry. He's been volunteering every summer since 2017. Pantry operations manager Paloma Bahi presented the certificate to Johnny who has donated proceeds from the pickle stand he runs each summer. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON FOOD PANTRY

Johnny Morris, 12, of Amagansett and Brooklyn, received a certificate of appreciation for his years of service at the East Hampton Food Pantry. He's been volunteering every summer since 2017. Pantry operations manager Paloma Bahi presented the certificate to Johnny who has donated proceeds from the pickle stand he runs each summer. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON FOOD PANTRY

The Hampton Bays School District recently welcomed its newest educators during a two-day new teacher orientation. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Hampton Bays School District recently welcomed its newest educators during a two-day new teacher orientation. COURTESY HAMPTON BAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT

The DeLalio family and friends hosted their annual bake sale and lemonade stand on North Main Street recently, raising much-needed funding for Heart of the Hamptons. COURTESY HEART OF THE HAMPTONS

The DeLalio family and friends hosted their annual bake sale and lemonade stand on North Main Street recently, raising much-needed funding for Heart of the Hamptons. COURTESY HEART OF THE HAMPTONS

VFW District 11 recently presented a check for $4,500 to Frank Amalfitano, CEO and president of Beacon House, which provides housing for homeless veterans, as well as providing support services and skills training that will help them live full lives. COURTESY BILL HUGHES

VFW District 11 recently presented a check for $4,500 to Frank Amalfitano, CEO and president of Beacon House, which provides housing for homeless veterans, as well as providing support services and skills training that will help them live full lives. COURTESY BILL HUGHES

Seamus Doyle of ConnectOne Bank at the Hampton Classic last week presenting a $4,000 check to the Equus Foundation to assist their horse welfare efforts. COURTESTY CONNECTONE BANK

Seamus Doyle of ConnectOne Bank at the Hampton Classic last week presenting a $4,000 check to the Equus Foundation to assist their horse welfare efforts. COURTESTY CONNECTONE BANK

Members of the Westhampton American Legion -- Lisha Terry/Sandy Wyman/Mike Berdinda/Tom Hadlock/Tom Quinn -- took time recently to feed the birds at the Westhampton Care Center. COURTESY TOM HADLOCK

Members of the Westhampton American Legion -- Lisha Terry/Sandy Wyman/Mike Berdinda/Tom Hadlock/Tom Quinn -- took time recently to feed the birds at the Westhampton Care Center. COURTESY TOM HADLOCK

Seamus Doyle, far right, of ConnectOne Bank at the Hampton Classic last week presenting a $4,000 check to the Equus Foundation to assist their horse welfare efforts. DANA SHAW

Seamus Doyle, far right, of ConnectOne Bank at the Hampton Classic last week presenting a $4,000 check to the Equus Foundation to assist their horse welfare efforts. DANA SHAW

Christie Brinkley and Alexa Ray Joel at Sag Harbor Cinema’s Exclusive “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” documentary screening on August 27. LISA TAMBURINI

Christie Brinkley and Alexa Ray Joel at Sag Harbor Cinema’s Exclusive “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” documentary screening on August 27. LISA TAMBURINI

Assemblyman Tommy John Schiavoni and Justice Andrea Schiavoni at the Sag Harbor Cinema’s Exclusive “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” documentary screening on August 27. LISA TAMBURINI

Assemblyman Tommy John Schiavoni and Justice Andrea Schiavoni at the Sag Harbor Cinema’s Exclusive “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” documentary screening on August 27. LISA TAMBURINI

Mia Certic Executive Director of Montauk Historical Museum, Brenda Simmons Founder/President/CEO Southampton African American Museum, Dr. Georgette Grier-Key Executive Director and Chief Curator at Eastville Community Historical Society and Paula Mann-Agnew Executive Director of Discovering Amistad in Connecticut at the Montauk Library where the Spielberg film “ The Amistad” was screened as part of 3rd annual Amistad Celebration. KAREN CHAMBERS

Mia Certic Executive Director of Montauk Historical Museum, Brenda Simmons Founder/President/CEO Southampton African American Museum, Dr. Georgette Grier-Key Executive Director and Chief Curator at Eastville Community Historical Society and Paula Mann-Agnew Executive Director of Discovering Amistad in Connecticut at the Montauk Library where the Spielberg film “ The Amistad” was screened as part of 3rd annual Amistad Celebration. KAREN CHAMBERS

Brenda Sinclair and Ellen Dupree at the Hampton Bays Historical Society end of the summer cocktail party at the Lyzon Hat Shop on Friday evening. DANA SHAW

Brenda Sinclair and Ellen Dupree at the Hampton Bays Historical Society end of the summer cocktail party at the Lyzon Hat Shop on Friday evening. DANA SHAW

Liliarty Green with her work ,

Liliarty Green with her work ,"The Shinnecock Lighthouse" at the Hampton Bays Historical Society end of the summer cocktail party at the Lyzon Hat Shop on Friday evening. DANA SHAW

John Berlin and Richard Pandolfo at the Hampton Bays Historical Society end of the summer cocktail party at the Lyzon Hat Shop on Friday evening. DANA SHAW

John Berlin and Richard Pandolfo at the Hampton Bays Historical Society end of the summer cocktail party at the Lyzon Hat Shop on Friday evening. DANA SHAW

Kate Nicolai supervises as M.J. Fernandez paints a fish to create a fish print at the East Hampton Historical Farm Museum on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Kate Nicolai supervises as M.J. Fernandez paints a fish to create a fish print at the East Hampton Historical Farm Museum on Saturday. KYRIL BROMLEY

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