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Alison and Claire Schneider wait their turn to go on stage to collect their diplomas at Tuckahoe School's eighth grade graduation on Friday. DANA SHAW

Alison and Claire Schneider wait their turn to go on stage to collect their diplomas at Tuckahoe School's eighth grade graduation on Friday. DANA SHAW

Faculty and staff practiced social distancing while students walked to the strains of

Faculty and staff practiced social distancing while students walked to the strains of "Pomp and Circumstance" to accept their diplomas at the Tuckahoe School's eighth grade graduation on Thursday night. DANA SHAW

Tuckahoe School celebrated its eighth-grade commencement with a drive-in graduation on Thurdsay night. Parents stayed in their cars while students went on stage to accept their diplomas. DANA SHAW

Tuckahoe School celebrated its eighth-grade commencement with a drive-in graduation on Thurdsay night. Parents stayed in their cars while students went on stage to accept their diplomas. DANA SHAW

Tuckahoe School co-valedictorian Erion Ruhani, with his mom Valdete, at the Tuckahoe School eighth grade graduation ceremony on Thursday night. DANA SHAW

Tuckahoe School co-valedictorian Erion Ruhani, with his mom Valdete, at the Tuckahoe School eighth grade graduation ceremony on Thursday night. DANA SHAW

A Juneteeth celebration was held in Agawam Park on Friday with speakers, music and food. Originating in Texas, Juneteenth is now celebrated annually on the 19th of June and commemorates Union army general Gordon Granger announcing federal orders in Galveston on June 19, 1865, stating that all slaves in Texas were free. DANA SHAW

A Juneteeth celebration was held in Agawam Park on Friday with speakers, music and food. Originating in Texas, Juneteenth is now celebrated annually on the 19th of June and commemorates Union army general Gordon Granger announcing federal orders in Galveston on June 19, 1865, stating that all slaves in Texas were free. DANA SHAW

A Juneteeth celebration was held in Agawam Park on Friday with speakers, music and food. Originating in Texas, Juneteenth is now celebrated annually on the 19th of June and commemorates Union army general Gordon Granger announcing federal orders in Galveston on June 19, 1865, stating that all slaves in Texas were free. DANA SHAW

A Juneteeth celebration was held in Agawam Park on Friday with speakers, music and food. Originating in Texas, Juneteenth is now celebrated annually on the 19th of June and commemorates Union army general Gordon Granger announcing federal orders in Galveston on June 19, 1865, stating that all slaves in Texas were free. DANA SHAW

A Juneteeth celebration was held in Agawam Park on Friday with speakers, music and food. Originating in Texas, Juneteenth is now celebrated annually on the 19th of June and commemorates Union army general Gordon Granger announcing federal orders in Galveston on June 19, 1865, stating that all slaves in Texas were free. DANA SHAW

A Juneteeth celebration was held in Agawam Park on Friday with speakers, music and food. Originating in Texas, Juneteenth is now celebrated annually on the 19th of June and commemorates Union army general Gordon Granger announcing federal orders in Galveston on June 19, 1865, stating that all slaves in Texas were free. DANA SHAW

Hamptons United Methodist Church Pastor Leslie Duroseau speaks at the Junteenth celebration in Agawam Park on Friday. DANA SHAW

Hamptons United Methodist Church Pastor Leslie Duroseau speaks at the Junteenth celebration in Agawam Park on Friday. DANA SHAW

Members of The Southampton Garden recently created a surprise ‘Flower Flash’ on the grounds of Stony Brook Southampton Hospital to thank staff and employees for all they do for our community. Using flowers from local flower shop Topiare and member’s own gardens, the display was conceived and executed under the direction of club president Barbara Glatt and members Erin Hattrick Meaney and Cindy Willis. Left to right are: Deb dela Gueronneire, Lydia Wallis, Cindy Willis, Christl Meszkat, Janis Murphy, Barbara Glatt, Erin Meaney, Elizabeth Robertson.

Members of The Southampton Garden recently created a surprise ‘Flower Flash’ on the grounds of Stony Brook Southampton Hospital to thank staff and employees for all they do for our community. Using flowers from local flower shop Topiare and member’s own gardens, the display was conceived and executed under the direction of club president Barbara Glatt and members Erin Hattrick Meaney and Cindy Willis. Left to right are: Deb dela Gueronneire, Lydia Wallis, Cindy Willis, Christl Meszkat, Janis Murphy, Barbara Glatt, Erin Meaney, Elizabeth Robertson.

East Hampton Artist Barbara Thomas, along with 70 other EH Artists, set up her drive-by pop-up gallery in front of her home on Saturday for

East Hampton Artist Barbara Thomas, along with 70 other EH Artists, set up her drive-by pop-up gallery in front of her home on Saturday for "Art Apart", a project organized by Idoline Duke, in cooperation with the East Hampton Arts Council. RICHARD LEWIN

Members of the Southampton Rose Society collected roses from members last week; arranged them in over 50 vases; and delivered them to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, the residents/staff at Hamptons Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, the Southampton Fire Department, Southampton Village Police Station and the Southampton Village Volunteer Ambulance headquarters. The flowers would have been featured in our annual Rose Show which was cancelled to COVID-19; instead, the society shared them with the first responders/helpers/life savers in our community. Delivering rose at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital on Saturday morning are, Lucy Tillotson, Lisa Vahradian, Maureen O’Leary and Emma Tillotson. DANA SHAW

Members of the Southampton Rose Society collected roses from members last week; arranged them in over 50 vases; and delivered them to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, the residents/staff at Hamptons Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, the Southampton Fire Department, Southampton Village Police Station and the Southampton Village Volunteer Ambulance headquarters. The flowers would have been featured in our annual Rose Show which was cancelled to COVID-19; instead, the society shared them with the first responders/helpers/life savers in our community. Delivering rose at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital on Saturday morning are, Lucy Tillotson, Lisa Vahradian, Maureen O’Leary and Emma Tillotson. DANA SHAW

Three-year-old Henry Schubert from Huntington, recently caught his first fish on the first cast on Long Beach while visiting his grandfather Mark Haslinger in Bay Point. COURTESY MARK HASLINGER

Three-year-old Henry Schubert from Huntington, recently caught his first fish on the first cast on Long Beach while visiting his grandfather Mark Haslinger in Bay Point. COURTESY MARK HASLINGER

All For The East End and the Long Island Community Foundation announced a new grant of $25,000 to underwrite a pilot farm to food pantry program that will provide fresh, locally grown produce to the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center. Pictured, foreground Bonnie Cannon,Executive Director  BHCCC and Layton Guenther, Director Quail Hill Farm. Background, left to right Suzanne Wolfson, AFTEE Grant Committee; Dave Okorn, Executive Director, LICF; Claudia Pilato, AFTEE Board President; Michael Daly, AFTEE Board Member; Alison Delaney, Development Officer Peconic Land Trust; and Pam Greene, Senior VP Peconic Land Trust. COURTESY AFTEE

All For The East End and the Long Island Community Foundation announced a new grant of $25,000 to underwrite a pilot farm to food pantry program that will provide fresh, locally grown produce to the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center. Pictured, foreground Bonnie Cannon,Executive Director  BHCCC and Layton Guenther, Director Quail Hill Farm. Background, left to right Suzanne Wolfson, AFTEE Grant Committee; Dave Okorn, Executive Director, LICF; Claudia Pilato, AFTEE Board President; Michael Daly, AFTEE Board Member; Alison Delaney, Development Officer Peconic Land Trust; and Pam Greene, Senior VP Peconic Land Trust. COURTESY AFTEE

This landscape by Luna Paucar earned her a spot on the Parrish Art Museum's Ones to Watch category in its Student Art Festival.

This landscape by Luna Paucar earned her a spot on the Parrish Art Museum's Ones to Watch category in its Student Art Festival.

Liam Huberty's self-portrait was honored in The Parrish Art Museum's Student Art Festival.

Liam Huberty's self-portrait was honored in The Parrish Art Museum's Student Art Festival.

Members of The Southampton Garden, left to right: Deb dela Gueronneire, Lydia Wallis, Cindy Willis, Christl Meszkat, Janis Murphy, Barbara Glatt, Erin Meaney, Elizabeth Robertson, created a surprise ‘Flower Flash’ on the grounds of Stony Brook Southampton Hospital earlier this month to thank staff and employees for all they do for our community. Using flowers from local flower shop Topiare and member’s own gardens, the display was conceived and executed under the direction of club president Barbara Glatt and members Erin Hattrick Meaney and Cindy Willis.

Members of The Southampton Garden, left to right: Deb dela Gueronneire, Lydia Wallis, Cindy Willis, Christl Meszkat, Janis Murphy, Barbara Glatt, Erin Meaney, Elizabeth Robertson, created a surprise ‘Flower Flash’ on the grounds of Stony Brook Southampton Hospital earlier this month to thank staff and employees for all they do for our community. Using flowers from local flower shop Topiare and member’s own gardens, the display was conceived and executed under the direction of club president Barbara Glatt and members Erin Hattrick Meaney and Cindy Willis.

Westhampton Beach High School senior Emily Arpino will be reporting to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy on July 8.

Westhampton Beach High School senior Emily Arpino will be reporting to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy on July 8.

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