Pierson Students Attend National Conference Of Community Anti-Drug Coalitions
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Representing SAFE in Sag Harbor at a national conference of anti-drug coalitions were
Representing SAFE in Sag Harbor at a national conference of anti-drug coalitions were
Staff Writer on Aug 2, 2018
SAFE in Sag Harbor had a strong delegation of Pierson High School students representing their community at the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America’s 17th annual mid-year training institute, held in... more
On June 13, 1942, Nazi saboteurs landed on Atlantic Beach in Amagansett as part of a larger plot to strategically cripple U.S. infrastructure. Next month, the Life-Saving Station there will commemorate the historic event. Thanks to the courage and ingenuity of a young seaman, John C. Cullen, the saboteurs — who had buried explosives in the dunes — were quickly reported, later arrested and eventually tried under the framework of the Alien Enemies Act. Yeah, that act. The same 1798 act under which the Trump administration is trying to disappear hundreds of Venezuelan migrants to a gulag in El Salvador. ...
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A tragic event on the waters of Great South Bay off Bay Shore in 2005, in which two boats collided and Brianna Lieneck, 11, was killed, her parents severely injured, and an older sister and her friend hurt, led to the passage in 2019 of “Brianna’s Law.” With it, New York State joined other states in requiring operators of a motorized watercraft (including sailboats with auxiliary motors) to successfully complete a state-approved boating safety course. In that 2005 tragedy, a 25-foot boat slammed into the Lieneck’s 24-foot boat — indeed, went over it and crashed down on it. The folks ...
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The Water Mill Museum will reopen for the season on Thursday, May 22, and has announced its calendar of events for the coming months. The museum is located at 41 Old Mill Road and is open Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. The museum is closed Monday to Wednesday. The Water Mill Museum dates back to 1644, with a rich history of being the oldest restored working water-powered grist mill in the United States. The museum has exhibits of local historic artifacts, the Water Mill Post Office, whaling, fishing, Mill ...
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Stony Brook Southampton Hospital has earned an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2025 from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety. Leapfrog assigns letter grades to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent them. “Earning these ‘A’ grades from The Leapfrog Group affirms our ongoing commitment to providing safe, high-quality care,” said William A. Wertheim, executive vice president for Stony Brook Medicine. “This achievement is a testament to the dedication of our entire ...
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The Hampton Library will hold a Family Fest FUNdraiser on Saturday, May 17, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Channing Daughters Winery in Brigehampton. The afternoon of family-friendly activities will include outdoor fun and games, a family olympics run by the children’s librarians, and activities led by the Children’s Museum of the East End and Shine Studios. An opportunity to experience “The Sled,” an interactive walk-in mobile tech library featuring electronic games and a green screen will also be available. Jake Lear, a Hamptons-based blues guitarist will perform live, as will librarians with stories and songs. Included in the ticket ...
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The Animal Rescue Fund invites all to its Pet Celebration Day on Saturday, May 17, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the adoption center, 124 Daniels Hole Road, Wainscott. Pets are also invited. It is an opportunity to learn about ARF’s programs and services while enjoying other attractions and local business vendors, as well as food, food trucks, music, pet adoptions, a dog agility course, free microchipping and nail clipping, low-cost vaccines, and more. Admission is free. More information is available at arfhamptons.org.
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The Water Mill Citizens Advisory Committee will meet on Monday, May 12, at 7 p.m. at the Water Mill Community House. Zoom attendance is also available. Guests will be Southampton Town Supervisor Maria Moore, Town Councilmember Rick Martel, Director of Housing and Community Development Kara Bak and Housing Authority Executive Director Curtis Highsmith. The main topic of discussion will be the housing project located at 99 Montauk Highway, as well as other Water Mill related projects and issues including the traffic safety and mitigation report. For more information or to obtain the Zoom link, email watermillcac@gmail.com.
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SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT 48 School Street, East Hampton. 631-324-0144 | springsschool.org Tuesday, May 13, 7 p.m. Wainscott WESTHAMPTON BEACH SCHOOL DISTRICT 49 Lilac Road Westhampton Beach 631-288-3800 Monday, May 12, budget hearing
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East Hampton Town Town Hall, 159 Pantigo Road 631-324-4141, ehamptonny.gov Thursday, May 8 Architectural Review Board - 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 13 Town Board work session - 11 a.m. Zoning Board of Appeals - 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15 Town Board - 6:30 p.m. East Hampton Village Emergency Services Building 1 Cedar Street, East Hampton 631-324-4150 easthamptonvillage.org Thursday, May 8 Planning Board - 11 a.m. Friday, May 9 Zoning Board of Appeals - 11 a.m. Southampton Town Town Hall, 116 Hampton Road 631-283-6000 southamptontownny.gov Thursday, May 8 Town Board work session - 10 a.m. Planning Board - 2 p.m. Planning Board public ...
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Staff Writer on Aug 2, 2018