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Southampton Town Board Pushes Votes On The Hills Findings Statement And PDD To December

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A groundbreaking celebration for the Bridgehampton School expansion project was held on Friday afternoon. AMANDA BERNOCCO

A groundbreaking celebration for the Bridgehampton School expansion project was held on Friday afternoon. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Absentee ballots are voted on Tuesday night at the Southampton Intermediate School. ERIN MCKINLEY BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Absentee ballots are voted on Tuesday night at the Southampton Intermediate School. ERIN MCKINLEY BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Southampton Seventh Graders debated the importance of Christopher Columbus last week. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Southampton Seventh Graders debated the importance of Christopher Columbus last week. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Students, teachers and parents file into the Bridgehampton School's cafeteria to discuss challenges that come with its size. KELLY ZEGERS

Students, teachers and parents file into the Bridgehampton School's cafeteria to discuss challenges that come with its size. KELLY ZEGERS

Southampton Superintendent Dr. Scott Farina and Tuckahoe Board of Education President Bob Grisnik talk after the vote to merge the two districts is denied by Southampton voters on Tuesday night. ERIN MCKINLEY BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Southampton Superintendent Dr. Scott Farina and Tuckahoe Board of Education President Bob Grisnik talk after the vote to merge the two districts is denied by Southampton voters on Tuesday night. ERIN MCKINLEY BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Tuckahoe Superintendent Chris Dyer BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Tuckahoe Superintendent Chris Dyer BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Community members discuss feeback they will submit on the school's space. KELLY ZEGERS

Community members discuss feeback they will submit on the school's space. KELLY ZEGERS

authorAmanda Bernocco on Nov 14, 2017
A vote on the findings statement for The Hills at Southampton golf course resort development in East Quogue—the last hurdle before the Southampton Town Board can take action on the... more

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