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Provisional Chief Steven McManus Appointed Westhampton Beach’s Next Top Cop

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Steven J. McManus, pictured here with his father, was appointed as Westhampton Beach's chief of police on Oct. 7. COURTESY MARIA MOORE

Steven J. McManus was appointed chief of police on Oct. 7 COURTESY MARIA MOORE

Steven McManus was formally tapped to lead the Westhampton Beach Police Department by the Village Board at an October 7 meeting. He joined the department in 2003, and served as... more

Nor’easter Forces Postponement Of Postseason Games, Meets

Tuesday’s nor’easter forced the postponement of a few postseason games and meets scheduled for local ... 26 Oct 2021 by Drew Budd

Glenn Is Too Much For Westhampton Beach In Boys Soccer Playoff Opener

Despite defeating Elwood-John Glenn earlier this season in a non-league game, 3-0, Westhampton Beach boys ... by Drew Budd

Pierson Athletics Department Earns Rare School Of Distinction Award

The Pierson athletic program earned one of the state’s top honors and awards, the “School ... by Drew Budd

Fall Fun Finally

Well, it took a long time to get going, but we finally have been getting ... by Michael Wright

Stabile Sisters Secure First Place In Suffolk County Doubles Tournament

Katelyn Stabile said on Saturday that it’s been a memorable season, but it’s not over ... by Desirée Keegan

Annual Drug Take Back Nets 230 Pounds Of Prescriptions In Southampton

Southampton Town Police and The Southampton Town Police Explorers participated in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 23. The department collected over 230 pounds of unwanted, unused, and expired medications from the community. “By collecting these medications we are keeping them out of the hands of our most vulnerable populations as well as preventing them from being disposed of improperly which could make its way into our water system and polluting the environment,” police spokeswoman Lieutenant Susan Ralph said in a statement. In its 21st year, the DEA Prescription Drug Take Back ... by Staff Writer

School News 1028

Westhampton Beach Student Earns Perfect Score On AP Research Paper Westhampton Beach High School senior ... by My27east

Gumbs Relected As Regional V.P. Of National Congress Of American Indians

Lance A. Gumbs, the former tribal chairman and current tribal representative from the Shinnecock Indian ... by My27east

Community News, October 28

EAST END Southampton Town To Provide Free Civil Service Test Prep Workshop The Southampton Town ... by My27east

Right Skill Set

Traffic is currently the biggest problem in Southampton Town, and the consequences are many. Small businesses and restaurants are struggling to find employees. Schools are losing qualified teachers. School buses are not getting kids to class on time. As traffic conditions have worsened, individuals with the power to do something have done little to address the problem. They have floated grand ideas of commuter parking lots, trains, workforce housing, accessory apartments. The list goes on and on, with little improvement. People who travel our roads on their daily commute know a few small changes can cause drastic improvement. The recent ... by Staff Writer