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'Dark Elegy' Memorial Sculpture May Move To Montauk's Kirk Park

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Amy McNamara watches as her student, Giovanni Tzitzimititla, talks about the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, during a flag ceremony at Hampton Bays Elementary School. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Amy McNamara watches as her student, Giovanni Tzitzimititla, talks about the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, during a flag ceremony at Hampton Bays Elementary School. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Amy McNamara watches as one of her students, Lalia DeRosa, talks about the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, during a flag ceremony at Hampton Bays Elementary School. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Amy McNamara watches as one of her students, Lalia DeRosa, talks about the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, during a flag ceremony at Hampton Bays Elementary School. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Members of the Southampton Key Club, Nick Burke, Eddie McLaughlin, Angelica Bautista, Megan Goleski, McClane Farnam, and C.J. Collum, walk the track where they will be hosting a Relay For Life event later this month.ERIN MCKINLEY BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Members of the Southampton Key Club, Nick Burke, Eddie McLaughlin, Angelica Bautista, Megan Goleski, McClane Farnam, and C.J. Collum, walk the track where they will be hosting a Relay For Life event later this month.ERIN MCKINLEY BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Sister Kathryn Schlueter and Father Edward Sheridan and Sister Joanne Callahan in the new gym at OLH on Sunday. DANA SHAW

Sister Kathryn Schlueter and Father Edward Sheridan and Sister Joanne Callahan in the new gym at OLH on Sunday. DANA SHAW

May 8 -- Southampton Key Club members Nick Burke, Eddie McLaughlin, Angelica Bautista, Megan Goleski, McClane Farnam and C.J. Collum, from left, walk the track where they will be hosting a Relay For Life event.

May 8 -- Southampton Key Club members Nick Burke, Eddie McLaughlin, Angelica Bautista, Megan Goleski, McClane Farnam and C.J. Collum, from left, walk the track where they will be hosting a Relay For Life event.

Kristina Vacaliere shows off a "Save the Turtles" sign made as a prop for their Odyssey of the Mind presentation. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Kristina Vacaliere shows off a "Save the Turtles" sign made as a prop for their Odyssey of the Mind presentation. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Superintendent of Schools Nicholas Dyno, Board of Education President Donald King and District Clerk Amy Pierson at Tuesday's board meeting. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Superintendent of Schools Nicholas Dyno, Board of Education President Donald King and District Clerk Amy Pierson at Tuesday's board meeting. ANISAH ABDULLAH

July 24 -- Veronica Cruz, the niece of Euripides Cruz, looks at an old family photo album at her family’s home in Waterbury, Connecticut. Euripides Cruz had been missing for the past six years and was presumed dead by his family was Found in Quogue in July.

July 24 -- Veronica Cruz, the niece of Euripides Cruz, looks at an old family photo album at her family’s home in Waterbury, Connecticut. Euripides Cruz had been missing for the past six years and was presumed dead by his family was Found in Quogue in July.

Local 66 union members protesting Wednesday. ALEXA GORMAN

Local 66 union members protesting Wednesday. ALEXA GORMAN

Emma Galasso wants to repave and repaint the Remsenburg-Speonk Elementary School's playground to earn her Girl Scout Gold Award. ALEXA GORMAN

Emma Galasso wants to repave and repaint the Remsenburg-Speonk Elementary School's playground to earn her Girl Scout Gold Award. ALEXA GORMAN

Tuckahoe School sixth-grade students Hallie Beeker, left, and Ellie Hattrick read "The Cat in the Hat" to Ms. Merriam's fourth grade class to celebrate Dr. Seuss Week at the school. ALYSSA MELILLO

Tuckahoe School sixth-grade students Hallie Beeker, left, and Ellie Hattrick read "The Cat in the Hat" to Ms. Merriam's fourth grade class to celebrate Dr. Seuss Week at the school. ALYSSA MELILLO

Tuckahoe School sixth-grade students Ellie Hattrick, left, and Hallie Beeker dress up as Thing 1 and Thing 2 from "The Cat in the Hat" to celebrate Dr. Seuss Week at the school. ALYSSA MELILLO

Tuckahoe School sixth-grade students Ellie Hattrick, left, and Hallie Beeker dress up as Thing 1 and Thing 2 from "The Cat in the Hat" to celebrate Dr. Seuss Week at the school. ALYSSA MELILLO

Students from the Hampton Bays High School band march during the St. Patrick's Day parade. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Students from the Hampton Bays High School band march during the St. Patrick's Day parade. AMANDA BERNOCCO

authorShaye Weaver on May 20, 2014
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