Saturday, May 19, 2012
Blogs posted during the week of May 14.
1. Lutha's Daily Surf Report & Forecast Each week Lutha Leahy-Miller provides daily surf reports. Stay tuned for next week's reports. 2. 2012 Opening Restaurants... Johndavid Hensley asks what new Hamptons restaurants you will be checking out this season. 3. SUP Race for the Peconic BayKeeper is This Weekend Evelyn O'Doherty asks readers to suport the first annual Race for the Bays, which will be held on Saturday at Havens Beach. 4. The Dangers of Lyme Disease Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. provides information on Lyme Disease as summer approaches. 5. Montauk Fishing Report: Striped Bass Fishing is Hot Captain Rob Aaronson lets readers know where the fish are. 6. "Dark Was The Night" Films in the Hamptons Soozy G. Miller talks about a …
Friday, May 18, 2012
5 weekend happenings.
1. Kids Pizza & Pottery Party Hampton Art Space is hosting a pizza party and pottery-making session at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The cost is $35 per child. 2. Smile Train Fundraiser Yard Sale The third annual Smile Train Fundraiser yard sale to benefit the organization "Smile Train" which performs surgeries for children and adults with cleft palates will be held on Saturday, May 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 20 Bay Ave., East Quogue. 3. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Great Strides Walk The Greater NY Chapter, Long Island Office of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will is holding a walk to raise money for research, education and care programs for cystic fibrosis, starting at the Westhampton Beach Village Green. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and the …
Monday, May 14, 2012
Voters are being asked to head to the polls on Tuesday.
On Tuesday, voters from Westhampton-Hampton Bays are being asked to pull the lever either in support of against their respective school district's budget. Patch wants to know: Do you plan to support your district's budget? Respond to the poll below or post your thoughts in the comment section below. And For more information on the budgets and candidates, click here.
5 happenings this week.
1. School Budget Votes On Tuesday, voters are asked to vote in their respective school budgets. For information on your district vote, click the link that applies: Hampton Bays School District Budget Vote & Election East Quogue School District Budget Vote & Election Westhampton School District Budget Vote & Election Quogue School District Budget Vote & Election 2. Southampton Youth Bureau's 11th Annual Job and Internship Fair On Tuesday, the Southampton Youth Bureau will hold a job and internship fair at the Southampton Senior Center, starting at 5:30 p.m. 3. Greater Westhampton Chamber of Commerce Networking Dinner Meeting The Greater Westhampton Chamber of Commerce will hold their monthly networking dinner on Wednesday night at 6:30 pm…
Saturday, May 12, 2012
A round-up of readers' comments.
On Tuesday, Patch reported that Erin Finley, owner of Sydney's and president of the Westhampton Alliance of Merchants, said she plans to file a lawsuit against the Greater Westhampton Chamber of Commerce over a new chamber policy that restricts Main Street businesses from participating in the popularfarmers market. Readers had a lot to say. The following is a round-up of their comments. Feel free to ad to the conversation by posting your thoughts in the comment section below. gj said, "I understand her point. However, having been sold rancid fried chicken (the ptui heard round the beach) at Sydney's in the past, it may eliminate some legal problems for the market organizers in the future." Erin B. Finley responded, "If brought to my …
Blogs posted during the week of April 7.
1. Top 10 Child Custody Complaints Liz Mandarano, an attorney dishes the top 10 things she complains about his behavior as a father in custody cases. 2. Why Are 8 East Enders heard on WPKN 89.5 FM from Connecticut? It's Freedom Baby Tony Ernst talks about WPKN 89.5 FM, a free form volunteer staffed and listener supported station. 3. Lutha's Daily Surf Report & Forecast: 5/9/12 Lutha Leahy-Miller provides a daily surf report. 4. Global Mama's & World Fair Trade Day Pattye Pece reminds readers to remember mom on Mother's Day as well as World Fair Trade Day. 5. This Week On Around the Beach With Lisa Fox: Mary Brunetti Check back every week to find out who Lisa Fox is featuring on her weekly Internet talk show, called Around the Beach with …
Friday, May 11, 2012
5 happenings this weekend.
1. Hampton Wizards Basketball Game Watch the Harlem Wizards take on the Westhampton All Stars on Friday at 7 p.m. at Westhampton Beach High School. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students and kids under 6 are free. Tickets can be purchased at Lynne's Cards & Gifts or the Bridgehampton National Bank branch in Westhampton Beach. The event is sponsored by the Westhampton Rotary Club. 2. Hampton Bays Schools' 5th Annual Community Pride 5K Run/ Walk On Saturday the Hampton Bays School District will hold it's 5th annual community pride 5K run/walk. The event will start at 9 a.m. at the Hampton Bays Middle School. The cost to participate it $20. The event will benefit the Road Warrior Project. 3. Spring Family Hike The Quogue Wildlife …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Beach glass is a treasure for many.
You can spot them on any East End beach — heads bent, bags in hand, walking slowly along the water's edge, desperately searching. But the scores of treasure hunters are not looking for shells; instead, they're hoping to spot a glistening piece of beach glass. Beach glass comes in a rainbow of colors. Blue, green, brown and the elusive red, which is the second hardest to find, next to prize orange pieces that can only be found on the most successful hunts. Patch wants to know where you have been successful in finding beach glass? Respond in the comment section below.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Area garden centers are in full bloom with lots of variety and colors to choose from.
For most gardeners, Mother's Day is the official start to planting season. It's a time to grab a shovel and dig into the dirt and plant everything from flowers, to bushes and vegetables. Patch wants to know: Where do you shop for your garden goods? Any of the places listed below? Let us know in the comment section below. • Aspatuck Gardens • Shinnecock Hardware • Hampton Nursary • Peat & Son Corp
Monday, May 7, 2012
Priscilla Ruffin, the president of East End Hospice, Inc. tells residents to beware of a possible scam.
Recently, it was brought to my attention that some area residents are being solicited by phone to give donations to “hospice” and in at least one incidence when asked, the caller was reluctant to reveal the name of the organization to receive the donation. Please be aware, East End Hospice has never, is not now nor has any plan to engage in soliciting donations via the telephone. Granted, donations to East End Hospice are welcome and necessary to support activities such as our highly acclaimed children’s bereavement programs, providing groups and individual therapy sessions to children and parents all across the East End; Camp Good Grief which in this the 15th year is expected to be attended by over 100 children; and the very exciting new …
claudia
3:03 pm on Monday, May 14, 2012
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