Hampton Bays Celebrates Name Change Centennial - 27 East
logo logo logo logo

News / Southampton Press / Neighborhood / 2021249

Hampton Bays Celebrates Name Change Centennial

icon 13 Photos
Mary Welker, Sandy Szczepanik and Ann Welker

Mary Welker, Sandy Szczepanik and Ann Welker

Members of the Hampton Bays fire Department

Members of the Hampton Bays fire Department

Leiney Piro and Jim Ryan

Leiney Piro and Jim Ryan

Veronica Bellucci, Live Eyde and Ross Hamilton of the Hampton Bays Volunteer Ambulance Corp

Veronica Bellucci, Live Eyde and Ross Hamilton of the Hampton Bays Volunteer Ambulance Corp

Antonia Mennis rocks the hula hoop

Antonia Mennis rocks the hula hoop

A crowd packed Tiana Beach on Friday to celebrate.

A crowd packed Tiana Beach on Friday to celebrate.

Folks gather on the beach to watch the fireworks.

Folks gather on the beach to watch the fireworks.

Dolores Reilly and Nancy Hamma with Robby

Dolores Reilly and Nancy Hamma with Robby

Fireworks

Fireworks

Fireworks

Fireworks

Fireworks

Fireworks

Fireworks

Fireworks

Fireworks

Fireworks

authorStaff Writer on Sep 12, 2022

On Friday, the Hampton Bays chamber of Commerce and the Town of Southampton celebrated the centennial of the name change from Good Ground to Hampton Bays in 1922. The evening at Tiana Beach featured music from DK Loki, dancing, games, food trucks, giveaways, and fireworks by Grucci. DANA SHAW PHOTOS

You May Also Like:

A Hidden Oasis From the Hamptons Real Estate Market Will Be Plowed Under, as Tenants Scramble To Deal With the Fallout

The residents of Quail Ridge have for years lived one of those minor miracles of ... 24 Jun 2025 by Michael Wright

A Success Story: The Osprey Offers Hope for Conservation Efforts

Despite three new Long Island species joining New York’s list of endangered and threatened species, ... 22 Jun 2025 by Michelle Trauring

Sea, Sun and Sisterhood: A Generational Change for Female Lifeguards | 27Speaks Podcast

Lifeguarding was once a male-dominated summer job on the East End, but those days are ... 20 Jun 2025 by 27Speaks

Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center's Literacy Nook Event Is Part of Larger Movement

As the executive director of the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center, Bonnie Cannon has ... 19 Jun 2025 by Cailin Riley

East End Fund for Children Kicks Off Fifth Season of Fundraising

Representatives of Citarella Gourmet Market and the group of seven nonprofits that benefit from the ... 17 Jun 2025 by Stephen J. Kotz

A Father-Daughter Dream Team Out on the Water in Hampton Bays

On July 15th of last year, Captain Brad Ries was about three-quarters of the way ... 15 Jun 2025 by Cailin Riley

Express News Group Wins Honors in PCLI Media Awards, Folio Awards

The Express News Group publications, staff members and photographers won multiple honors this month at ... 13 Jun 2025 by Staff Writer

i-tri Will Mark 16th Anniversary With Sweet 16 Gala

A Sweet 16 Gala will mark i-tri’s anniversary later this month. The event will be ... by Dan Stark

Park Plans for Notorious Bel-Aire Cove Property Unveiled

Southampton Town officials last week unveiled the first draft of the designs for the waterfront ... 11 Jun 2025 by Michael Wright

New Push To Move Southampton's Oldest Windmill From College Campus Back to Village

A group of Southampton Village residents and officials are renewing the push to get the ... by Michael Wright