Week in Review: Police Get Accreditation; New Library Program Launches; High Gear Closes

Another news-packed week for the Westhampton-Hampton Bays community. Take a look at some of the stories that made headlines this week.

Cops: Woman Charged With Leaving Scene After Child Injured

A kindergardener reportedly waiting for a school bus on Friday morning was injured when she ran into the side of a moving car, according to Southampton Police. 

First Human West Nile Case Reported in Suffolk

Suffolk authorities on Thursday confirmed the first human case of West Nile in 2013, a Brookhaven local who the health department said spent five days in the hospital recovering from the virus.

Hampton Coffee Now Also Found at Stony Brook Campus

Hand-roasted, artisan coffee is now being offered to students at Stony Brook University, where The Hampton Coffee Corner Café recently opened in the campus' new dining hall.

Cops: Residents Report Multiple Air Conditioner Unit Thefts

The weather is is turning colder, but that isn't stopping thieves from stealing more than $37,000 worth of air conditioning units from homes in Remsenburg and Westhampton.

Meet the Candidates Monday Night

The Hampton Bays Civic Association will be hosting one of two debates for candidates running this November on Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the Hampton Bays Senior Center on Ponquogue Avenue. 

NOAA Highlights Storm Wrath 75 Years After ‘Long Island

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has launched a website to mark the 75th anniversary on Sunday of the Hurricane of 1938, “one of the most destructive and powerful hurricanes in recorded history,” the weather organization said.

Cops: Man Struggled With Burglar Who Invaded Westhampton

A resident on Stewart Avenue was robbed in his home by someone he knew in the late evening hours of Sept. 9. 

Panel To Look at Mental Health Needs on the East End

Southampton Hospital will host what it hopes will be a community conversation next month about mental health needs on the East End.

Suffolk Eyes Stepping Up Fight Against Ticks

With Lyme and newer tick-borne diseases threatening locals more and more, Suffolk County legislature is considering a new law aimed at fighting ticks much like the county tackles mosquitoes.

Conservative Primary For Supervisor: Too Close to Call

For several tedious hours on Tuesday, Suffolk County Board of Elections workers counted and recounted 144 hand-written ballots cast by Conservative voters in a primary race for Southampton supervisor last week.  In the end, neither side was able to claim victory. 

Village Puts Master Plan Update on Hold

The Village of Westhampton Beach has decided to hold off on a master plan update that could potentially bring a new supermarket to the Village of Westhampton Beach.

State Restores LIPA Solar Rebates Program

New York state this week said it would give $5 million to the Long Island Power Authority to restore the authority's solar rebate program, which helps locals and businesses defray the costs of installing these green energy systems.

Southampton Town Police Earn Re-accreditation

The Southampton Town Police Department was awarded a Certificate of Accreditation from the state last week.

Concerned Citizens Reiterate Stance on CPI

Following a public hearing on a controversial proposal to build town houses on property surrounding the Shinnecock Canal last week, the two-year-old civic group, the Concerned Citizens of Hampton Bays, made its position clear in a recentFacebook statement. 

Library Launches New Program to Bolster Pre-K Reading

The Westhampton Free Library has launched a new program taking aim at families with children under the age of 5. 

The program, called 1,000 Books Before Kindergarden, kicked off on Monday at the library with a call out for registration.

Meet Hampton Bays High School's New Assistant Principal

Hampton Bays High School has a new principal. 

Late last month, the district named Eric Ferraro as the high school's assistant principal, replacing Anthony DeBlasio, who is now the assistant principal at the Hampton Bays Middle School.

Westhampton's High Gear Closes its Doors

High Gear Fitness in Westhampton held its last spin class. 

The business, which opened in 2012 and featured spin, TRX classes and boot camps, closed for good after a spin class with Roland and TRX training with Donna on Sunday.