School budgets pass east of the canal; Berhalter ousted from Bridgehampton School Board - 27 East

School budgets pass east of the canal; Berhalter ousted from Bridgehampton School Board

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Incumbent Joseph Berhalter was defeated by newcomers Jo Ann Comfort and Larry LaPointe in a race for two open seats on the Bridgehampton School Board.

Incumbent Joseph Berhalter was defeated by newcomers Jo Ann Comfort and Larry LaPointe in a race for two open seats on the Bridgehampton School Board.

Southampton School District Clerk Mary Pontieri helps tally the 50 absentee ballots following the machine counts.<br>Photo by Colleen Reynolds

Southampton School District Clerk Mary Pontieri helps tally the 50 absentee ballots following the machine counts.
Photo by Colleen Reynolds

Southampton School District Clerk Mary Pontieri helps count booth votes.<br>Photo by Colleen Reynolds

Southampton School District Clerk Mary Pontieri helps count booth votes.
Photo by Colleen Reynolds

Southampton School District officials and pollworkers gather to record the results: School Board Vice President David D

Southampton School District officials and pollworkers gather to record the results: School Board Vice President David D

Again, the importance of knowing what your ferns will do as the season progresses. In this shot the same ferns have taken on their fall colors and the surrounding wildflowers are now different species than in the spring but still all the contrast of the yellows and blues seen in the spring. ANDREW MESSINGER

Again, the importance of knowing what your ferns will do as the season progresses. In this shot the same ferns have taken on their fall colors and the surrounding wildflowers are now different species than in the spring but still all the contrast of the yellows and blues seen in the spring. ANDREW MESSINGER

Dan Feldman drops off at the Town of Southampton Recycling Facility. BY BRANDON QUINN

Dan Feldman drops off at the Town of Southampton Recycling Facility. BY BRANDON QUINN

North Sea resident Dan Feldman drops off at the Town of Southampton Recycling Facilty. BY BRANDON QUINN

North Sea resident Dan Feldman drops off at the Town of Southampton Recycling Facilty. BY BRANDON QUINN

Hampton Jitney President Geoff Lynch thanks the Sag Harbor School Board on Monday night for allowing him to use a district parking lot for a ferry shuttle service. COLLEEN REYNOLDS

Hampton Jitney President Geoff Lynch thanks the Sag Harbor School Board on Monday night for allowing him to use a district parking lot for a ferry shuttle service. COLLEEN REYNOLDS

In the wild the New York aster, seen in front, is usually 2 to 4 feet tall. The New England Aster, in the rear, can be 4 to 6 feet tall. ANDREW MESSINGER

In the wild the New York aster, seen in front, is usually 2 to 4 feet tall. The New England Aster, in the rear, can be 4 to 6 feet tall. ANDREW MESSINGER

author on May 19, 2010
Southampton Town voters east of the Shinnecock Canal approved their school districts’ budgets and propositions across the board at the polls on Tuesday and elected both old and new faces... more

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