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Week in Review: The New Beach Bakery; No Bieber Fever for Hampton Bays Man

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Find a round-up of top headlines during the week of Aug. 5.

Route 111 Reopens After Fatal Crash

A woman was pronounced dead at the scene in Eastport after her vehicle flipped over on Route 111 Thursday morning, according to Suffolk County police.

New Town Hall Post Will Aid Veterans

Veterans in the Town of Southampton will soon get help navigating the system. 

Bishop: Furlough Days for 106th Rescue Employees Cancelled

220 military employees will head back to work and get paid. 

Homeless Sent Packing in Hampton Bays After Mold Detected

9 families are being moved to other shelters and the county investigated mold at the Hidden Cove Motel in Hampton Bays. 

Google to Give Starbucks WiFi a Boost

The WiFi service at your local Starbucks  may soon appear as if it’s caffeinated, thanks to an agreement between the coffee giant and Google.

Record Number of Sea Turtles Released in Hampton Bays

8 turtles were returned to the sea on Tuesday. 

Photos: Inside The New Beach Bakery

Simon Jorna' Main Street Beach Bakery has a whole new look after a renovation project that started in early in 2013.

Westhampton Boasts Miss LI Contestant

On August 11, 37 Long Island girls between the ages of 13-26 will take the stage at Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts to compete for the title of Miss Long Island and Miss Teen Long island — one of those contestants is from Westhampton, Robin Bonner

Photos: Annual Mary O. Fritchie Art Show Winners Announced

Over the weekend, the Greater Westhampton Chamber of Commerce held its 41st Annual Mary O. Fritchie Outdoor Art Show on the Westhampton Beach Village Green with 140 artists exhibiting their works of art.  

New Farm Stand Opens In Hampton Bays

A new farm stand has popped up in Hampton Bays — The stand, two week new, is owned by Hampton Nursery on Montauk Highway and offers fresh goods from local farmers, including corn, onions, and potatoes.

Thiele Calls for Stiffer Penalties for Those Who Leave Dogs in Hot Cars

On the heels of a dog's death inside a hot car, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr., I-Sag Harbor, is looking to increase the penalties for those who confine their pets in extreme temperatures.

Hampton Bays Man Claims Group with Justin Bieber Assaulted Him

A Hampton Bays man told Southampton Town police on Sunday that a group with pop superstar Justin Bieber beat him up outside of a Southampton nightclub, following an altercation inside. 

A Hampton Bays man told Southampton Town police on Sunday that a group with pop superstar Justin Bieber beat him up outside of a Southampton nightclub, following an altercation inside. 

Youth Equestrians All Required to Wear Helmets Under New Law

New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law this week legislation sponsored by two local state lawmakers that requires teens age 14 to 17 wear helmets while riding horses, amending a 1999 law that only required helmets through age 13.


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