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Azurest Celebrates Diamond Jubilee, Talks About What Makes Sag Harbor Neighborhood So Special

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Generations of the Richards family, Isabella, Alexander, Frederick IV, Gail, Synthia, Frederick III, Terry, Evelyn and Shannon. TOM KOCHIE

Generations of the Richards family, Isabella, Alexander, Frederick IV, Gail, Synthia, Frederick III, Terry, Evelyn and Shannon. TOM KOCHIE

Ambassador Suzan Johnson Cook and Linsey Davis TOM KOCHIE

Ambassador Suzan Johnson Cook and Linsey Davis TOM KOCHIE

Bonnie Michelle Cannon TOM KOCHIE

Bonnie Michelle Cannon TOM KOCHIE

Honorees Colson Whitehead, Suzan Johnson Cook, Linsey Davis and Jerry Bramwell. TOM KOCHIE

Honorees Colson Whitehead, Suzan Johnson Cook, Linsey Davis and Jerry Bramwell. TOM KOCHIE

Master of ceremonies MC Jerri DiVard with honoree Linsey Davis. TOM KOCHIE

Master of ceremonies MC Jerri DiVard with honoree Linsey Davis. TOM KOCHIE

Honoree Linsey Davis TOM KOCHIE

Honoree Linsey Davis TOM KOCHIE

Honoree Linsey Davis TOM KOCHIE

Honoree Linsey Davis TOM KOCHIE

Honoree Colson Whitehead TOM KOCHIE

Honoree Colson Whitehead TOM KOCHIE

Honoree Ambassador Suzan Johnson Cook TOM KOCHIE

Honoree Ambassador Suzan Johnson Cook TOM KOCHIE

Juanita Simpson, Kathryn Simmons and baby Brielle TOM KOCHIE

Juanita Simpson, Kathryn Simmons and baby Brielle TOM KOCHIE

authorStephen J. Kotz on Aug 17, 2022
Although residents of Azurest packed the Bridgehampton Community House on Saturday night to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the first historically Black resort in Sag Harbor, they... more

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