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Business Report: New Theatre Company and Oil & Vinegar Tasting Room

What's new this past week on Westhampton-Hampton Bays Patch.

Business news from during the week of June 11.

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The Bay Theatre Company offers classes for kids, teens and adults. Teen programs include Drama and Comedy 101, which include scene study and comedic and dramatic monologues. The company also offers Momprovisation, Puppetry in Children's Theatre and Play Production.

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There are seven Suffolk OTB branches throughout Suffolk County. Located in Shirley, this branch offers a multitude of screens televising live racing from thoroughbred and harness tracks around the world. Patrons can place their best with a live cashier or on a betting (STAN) machine. Customer service is available for any questions. Suffolk OTB also has nineteen Qwik Bet locations in neighborhood pubs and restaurants. 

Located in the Hampton Bays, Church of St. Rosalie is a Catholic church which offers a wide variety of spiritual services, including worship, community outreach, youth and adult programs, special events and more.

Businesses in the News

Just two months after opening an oil and vinegar tasting room business, called Vines and Branches, in the heart of Greenport, Rita Winkler has decided to expand into Westhampton Beach. 

"I have a unique concept that I think will work well on the South Fork and in a walking village like Westhampton Beach," said Winkler.

Verizon Wireless has overhauled its service plans to allow customers to use their data allotments across multiple devices.

Up until now, Verizon and its largest competitors have had to pay separate data charges for each device.

The nation's largest cell phone provider's new plans, which also change how customers pay for texting and phone calls, will go into effect on June 28.

Adam Zickerman, author of the New York TimesBestseller "The Power of 10" is expanding his popular New York City-based fitness center, InForm, to the Hamptons this summer. Only this gym won't be in a storfront, instead, Zickerman said - it will be on wheels.

Wanting to give all kids the opportunity to shine, Selina Pasca, of Hampton Bays, says she has decided to open a new theatre company, called the , which will focus on basic theatre skills and improvisation.

A week ago,  that the Citizens Bank branches in Long Island Stop & Shop locations would be converted to People's United by month's end.

Now we have the signage to prove it.

In the last week, People's began the not-so-behind-the-scenes work of swapping out Citizens green with People's blue and red.

At the , the People's sign is already set up, thinly covered by a Citizens banner.

Reader Reviews

This week, readers reviewed businesses in Westhampton-Hampton Bays. 

 wrote about the Bay Theatre Company: "Selina, you are so talented, beautiful and inspiring! Saw you at Rogers Memorial Library in Southampton a few weeks ago with a class. Those children's faces beaming with smiles! Continued success with The Bay Theater Company."

 and  post reviews of Sweet Andy's Cookies.

 wrote: "On a scale of 1-10 they are a 12" and  said, "Cookies like Grandma used to make!"

And  posted a review about . He said, "CowFish is a beautiful venue that has great views, food, drinks and music."

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