Louis Clarke of Westhampton Beach died at the Kanas Center for Hospice Care on November 26, 2019. He was 83. Mr. Clarke, who went by “Louie,” served in the United... more
An informational fair to explain veterans benefits will be held on Friday, December 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Southampton Cultural Center. Speakers from the Veterans Administration, cemeteries, veterans rights groups and other groups will provide information. Lunch will be provided. For more information, call 631-287-0706. by Staff Writer
Patricia Bennett Patricia Bennett, 71, of Hampton Bays died December 4, 2019. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of The Press. by my27east
It was wonderful to see so many of you at our Holiday Party this week; we hope you enjoyed the music, caroling, food and friends that make this one of our most popular events. With the year now drawing to a close, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank you all for making our 2019 season such a success. It’s been a wonderful year, starting in May with an exhibit by Pierson High School students, followed by exhibits by local artists Candace Hill Montgomery and Cindy Pease Roe; two historic exhibits featuring whaling-themed stamps and postcards and 19th and ... by Staff Writer
It isn’t always obvious what is killing the chickens. You are often left with only the evidence. At first, I thought it might have been domestic dogs — what they think is a squeaky-toy killing spree. Birds were here and there. From their torn bodies, trails of feathers tell of that fatal chase. Three are dead, and it is hard to know how many are missing. But the late-day damage also is consistent with a fox. Only I haven’t smelled one. Generally, before I feel the impact of a reemerging fox population, I can smell it. At first, they come ... by Staff Writer
Ida E. Aldrich Ida E. Aldrich, 92, of Southampton, died December 6, 2019, in Southampton. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Brockett Funeral Home in Southampton. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of The Press. by my27east
I am writing to correct some misinformation given in an article in the December 5 Western Edition of The Southampton Press article titled “Homeless Encampments Trouble Hamlet Residents.” In the article, the area churches participating in Hampton Bays are listed as: St. Rosalie’s, the Assembly of God and the Hampton Bays Methodist Church, with the Lutheran Church in Quogue also named. For your information, Maureen’s Haven began in the winter of 2002 under the auspices of Peconic Community Council. At that time, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church of Hampton Bays and the Mattituck Presbyterian Church were the first two churches to ... 9 Dec 2019 by Staff Writer
A bill to change the name of Robert Moses State Park — because of the racism of Mr. Moses — was introduced in Albany last week by State Assemblyman Daniel O’Donnell of Manhattan. An attorney, he grew up in Suffolk County, in Commack (and is an older brother of Rosie O’Donnell, the TV personality and author). His measure declares that “Robert Moses repeatedly abused his power to entrench racial and economic segregation.” Examples cited: When Moses built Jones Beach State Park, “he intentionally ordered the overpasses of the connected parkway too low for buses, so that poor people, particularly African-American ... by Staff Writer
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my27east on Dec 2, 2019