Week in Review: Elections Heat-Up; Dunkin' Donuts Coming to Westhampton Beach

Find a round-up of headlines from the Westhampton-Hampton Bays area during the week of Oct. 28.

Supervisor Candidates Sound Off

Patch asked the candidates a series of questions. Find out what they had to say. 

Southampton Town Board Candidates Sound Off

Find out why the candidates think you should vote for them.

New York Casino Referendum Set for Tuesday

New York voters will go to the polls Tuesday to decide whether the state should bet on casinos to help lift a sagging upstate economy.

Photos: Westhampton Beach Hosts Annual Halloween Parade

Hundreds of kids enjoyed trick-or-treating on Main Street in Westhampton Beach on Thursday.

These 12 Long Island School Districts Have the Highest Average Salaries

While tensions usually swirl about Long Island's sky-high pay for school administrators, the region actually sits among the highest in the state when it comes to average salaries paid to the entire school staff.

Plumber Nabbed for Stealing Customer's Checkbook

Police said the plumber wrote checks to himself in the amount of $375.

Westhampton Beach Leaf Pick-Up Starts November 1

Leaves will be picked up through Nov. 30.

Paint for a Cause at Hampton Art Space

The Hampton Bays Middle School builder's club hopes the fundraiser will help generate money for a greenhouse project.

Readers Sound Off: 'Dunkin' Donuts Could Open Village to Big Franchses'

Patch readers have mixed reviews on a proposal to bring aDunkin' Donuts to a new 12,000 square-foot building being built at 223 Montauk Highway for True Value Hardware. Many fear that allowing a franchise into the village, opens Pandora's box in the village. 

Kiwanis Starts Collection Drive For Unwanted Instruments

It's no secret that many area school districts are struggling and in most cases, the first programs cut when budgeting are music-related. That's why the Kiwanis Club of Westhampton has decided to step in and help.

Community Preservation Fund Revenue Hits 6-Year High

Community Preservation revenues are on track to produce the highest annual total since 2007, according to Assemblyman Fred Thiele, who recently released the 3/4 year mark collection totals. 

Photos: Superstorm Sandy Before and After

On the anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, see a gallery of some of the worst damaged sports in the aftermath of Sandy and how those areas look now.