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Weekly Round-up: 'Jesus' Spotted; Councilwoman Makes Run Senate

Top 10 headlines from the week of May 28.

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Lifeguards at  in Westhampton and Pikes Beach in West Hampton Dunes logged three saves due to riptides over Memorial Day weekend.

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Managers at Verizon Wireless say they plan to paint a communications hub in Hampton Bays that has become an eyesore to local residents.

John Bonomo, director of Verizon media relations says while the building was painted a few years ago, it will be repainted by the end of June. 

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After weeks of speculation, Southampton Town Councilwoman Bridget Fleming has confirmed she will seek longtime incumbent Ken LaValle's seat.

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Four people were sent to the hospital after a head-on collision in East Quogue on Wednesday afternoon at around 4:30 p.m. said that preliminary reports indicate that one of the drivers fell asleep at the wheel.

According to police, the Montauk Highway crash was caused after the driver of a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, heading eastbound, veered into westbound traffic colliding with a 2012 Toyota, carrying three people.

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A spotting of 'Jesus' was all the talk in Westhampton Beach on Tuesday afternoon. Residents were also Facebooking and Tweeting about the sighting of a man dressed in a robe, carrying a cross. 

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Riverside resident Mohammed Proctor has filed a lawsuit seeking $50 million in damages, and his lawyer says following recent developments, another lawsuit will follow.

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Last Tuesday, the Southampton Town Board approved the placing of a $1,200 historic marker at the site of the fallen Hampton Bays lighthouse that stood for 90 years, steering ships clear of danger and sparing seamen their demise in Davey Jones’ locker.

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 summer residents were greeted Memorial Day weekend with two new monuments, declaring the village the 'beginning' of the Hamptons.

The monuments, purchased over two budget cycles for a little over $10,000, said Mayor Gary Vegliante are part of the village's renewed effort to bring a positive feeling to the area. 

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Southampton Town Police reported that a large house fire has been successful extinguished by the Hampton Bays Fire Department at 7 Port Elizabeth Drive.

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