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Weekly Roundup: 5 Headlines You Might Have Missed

Headlines from Westhampton to Hampton Bays during the week of Jan. 13.

Rachel Stephens, of Hampton Bays, has started a new scouting group, called Earth Charter. The group meets in Jamesport.

2. Green Groups, Farming Community at Odds Over Pesticide Ban

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Citing "alarming" data in a study being worked on by the State Department of Environmental Conservation, more than 20 environmental groups on Wednesday called for an outright ban of three particular pesticides in an effort to protect drinking water aquifers.

3. WHB Mayor to Hit The Airwaves on WRIV

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Starting on Jan. 20 Westhampton Beach Mayor Conrad Teller will appear on WRIV, 1390AM Radio every Friday morning after the 9 a.m. news.

4. Supermarket Developer Requests Zone Change

Andrew Mendelson of Westhampton Beach submitted a change of zone application on Monday for a supermarket on property he owns on Old Riverhead Road.

5. Artist of the Month: Photographing the Tech Effect

A new photography series by Meryl Spiegel portrays how smartphones and other tech has disrupted how we interact.


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