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Sag Harbor resident Jordana Sobey repurposed old Sag Harbor Express newspapers and clamshells to make a chessboard for her mother to celebrate Mother's Day last Sunday.

Sag Harbor resident Jordana Sobey repurposed old Sag Harbor Express newspapers and clamshells to make a chessboard for her mother to celebrate Mother's Day last Sunday.

After receiving a grant from Lions International, which has donated over 3,000,000 towards Covid relief, the Lions Clubs of Long Island distributed ice cream treats to most of the hospitals in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Realizing that nursing home staff are also on the front lines in this crisis, 500 treats were delivered to the Westhampton Care Center last week to show support and to say thank you. Left to right, Kelly Brady, facility administrator; Valleri Barba, director of nursing Judi Perez, president Southold Lions Club and Steve Espach, district governor elect and member, Sag Harbor Lions Club.

After receiving a grant from Lions International, which has donated over 3,000,000 towards Covid relief, the Lions Clubs of Long Island distributed ice cream treats to most of the hospitals in Nassau and Suffolk counties. Realizing that nursing home staff are also on the front lines in this crisis, 500 treats were delivered to the Westhampton Care Center last week to show support and to say thank you. Left to right, Kelly Brady, facility administrator; Valleri Barba, director of nursing Judi Perez, president Southold Lions Club and Steve Espach, district governor elect and member, Sag Harbor Lions Club.

Southampton High School seniors who have achieved summa cum laude status

Southampton High School seniors who have achieved summa cum laude status Courtesy of the Southampton School District

Parents hung portraits for Westhampton Beach seniors last week to honor the class of 2020.

Parents hung portraits for Westhampton Beach seniors last week to honor the class of 2020.

Parents hung portraits for Westhampton Beach seniors last week to honor the class of 2020.

Parents hung portraits for Westhampton Beach seniors last week to honor the class of 2020.

author27east on May 14, 2020
While East End nonprofits provide many services needed now more than ever, the organizations are also looking at significant drops in revenue while also trying to navigate how to evolve... more

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