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Ma’s House & BIPOC Art Studio, Inc. was represented by Jeremy Dennis at the Cultivating Community: Looking In, Reaching Out conference held in Ithaca earlier this month. Artist Jeremy Dennis was honored with a 'Rising Star' Award of Distinction, and Ma’s House received the Engaging Communities Award for its 2024 exhibition Shinnecock Speaks, supported by the Terra Foundation for American Art. Ma's House curator Brianna L. Hernández spoke on the panel “Engaging Emergent Technologies to Reach New Audiences” where she shared how Ma’s House used Bloomberg Connects to expand access and engagement during its Reclaiming Death exhibition. From left, Natalie Stetson, Jeremy Dennis, Sophie Lo, Georgette Grier-Key. COURTESY RACHEL PHILIPSON PHOTOGRAPHY & DESIGN

Ma’s House & BIPOC Art Studio, Inc. was represented by Jeremy Dennis at the Cultivating Community: Looking In, Reaching Out conference held in Ithaca earlier this month. Artist Jeremy Dennis was honored with a 'Rising Star' Award of Distinction, and Ma’s House received the Engaging Communities Award for its 2024 exhibition Shinnecock Speaks, supported by the Terra Foundation for American Art. Ma's House curator Brianna L. Hernández spoke on the panel “Engaging Emergent Technologies to Reach New Audiences” where she shared how Ma’s House used Bloomberg Connects to expand access and engagement during its Reclaiming Death exhibition. From left, Natalie Stetson, Jeremy Dennis, Sophie Lo, Georgette Grier-Key. COURTESY RACHEL PHILIPSON PHOTOGRAPHY & DESIGN

East Hampton Scout Troop 298 hosted its Bonac Clam Chowder Fundraising Dinner at the American Legion Post 298’s banquet hall. This is the troop’s 22nd dinner, for which they use Grandma Miller’s Bonac Clam Chowder recipe, with help from a few members of the Legion’s Post. The Scout Troop were able to pre-sell almost all of the 250 tickets available. Of the tickets sold, 175 were donated back to the Troop to be used for other members of the East Hampton Community. The Bonac Clam chowder dinner was enjoyed, free of charge, by members of the Senior Citizens Center, Meals on Wheels and some of the on-duty members of emergency services. COURTESY TROOP 298

East Hampton Scout Troop 298 hosted its Bonac Clam Chowder Fundraising Dinner at the American Legion Post 298’s banquet hall. This is the troop’s 22nd dinner, for which they use Grandma Miller’s Bonac Clam Chowder recipe, with help from a few members of the Legion’s Post. The Scout Troop were able to pre-sell almost all of the 250 tickets available. Of the tickets sold, 175 were donated back to the Troop to be used for other members of the East Hampton Community. The Bonac Clam chowder dinner was enjoyed, free of charge, by members of the Senior Citizens Center, Meals on Wheels and some of the on-duty members of emergency services. COURTESY TROOP 298

The Friends of the Montauk Library hosted a Carrot Cake Bake Off on Saturday, which ended ended in a tie between Douglas Gee and Ruan Botha. Honorable mention went to Terry and Riley Struble, Sharon Burns, and Dan Elliot. There were 13 entries, about 50 cake tasters, and any number of fanciful Easter bonnets, including those worn by, Dan Elliot, left, and Cynthia Ibrahim, who are members of the library's Nauti Knitters, which helped organize the bakeoff. COURTESY MONTAUK LIBRARY

The Friends of the Montauk Library hosted a Carrot Cake Bake Off on Saturday, which ended ended in a tie between Douglas Gee and Ruan Botha. Honorable mention went to Terry and Riley Struble, Sharon Burns, and Dan Elliot. There were 13 entries, about 50 cake tasters, and any number of fanciful Easter bonnets, including those worn by, Dan Elliot, left, and Cynthia Ibrahim, who are members of the library's Nauti Knitters, which helped organize the bakeoff. COURTESY MONTAUK LIBRARY

Hope Masi with her project at the annual East Hampton High School science research senior symposium on April 10. Students presented the fruits of their research projects over the school year to the public. KYRIL BROMLEY

Hope Masi with her project at the annual East Hampton High School science research senior symposium on April 10. Students presented the fruits of their research projects over the school year to the public. KYRIL BROMLEY

Matthew Calle and Timoy Parchment with their projects at the annual East Hampton High School science research senior symposium on April 10. Students presented the fruits of their research projects over the school year to the public. KYRIL BROMLEY

Matthew Calle and Timoy Parchment with their projects at the annual East Hampton High School science research senior symposium on April 10. Students presented the fruits of their research projects over the school year to the public. KYRIL BROMLEY

Matthew Chuya with his project at the annual East Hampton High School science research senior symposium on April 10. Students presented the fruits of their research projects over the school year to the public. KYRIL BROMLEY

Matthew Chuya with his project at the annual East Hampton High School science research senior symposium on April 10. Students presented the fruits of their research projects over the school year to the public. KYRIL BROMLEY

The Southamtpon Village Police Benevolent Association will hosted its annual Easter egg hunt on Friday, April 18, in Agawam Park. RON ESPOSITO

The Southamtpon Village Police Benevolent Association will hosted its annual Easter egg hunt on Friday, April 18, in Agawam Park. RON ESPOSITO

The Southamtpon Village Police Benevolent Association will hosted its annual Easter egg hunt on Friday, April 18, in Agawam Park. RON ESPOSITO

The Southamtpon Village Police Benevolent Association will hosted its annual Easter egg hunt on Friday, April 18, in Agawam Park. RON ESPOSITO

The Southamtpon Village Police Benevolent Association will hosted its annual Easter egg hunt on Friday, April 18, in Agawam Park. RON ESPOSITO

The Southamtpon Village Police Benevolent Association will hosted its annual Easter egg hunt on Friday, April 18, in Agawam Park. RON ESPOSITO

Nada Berry, Daniela Gomez and Gwen Waddington at the The Wharf Shop during the Sag Harbor Chamber's

Nada Berry, Daniela Gomez and Gwen Waddington at the The Wharf Shop during the Sag Harbor Chamber's "Keep it Local Day" event on Saturday. LISA TAMBURININ

during the Sag Harbor Chamber's

during the Sag Harbor Chamber's "Keep it Local Day" event on Saturday. LISA TAMBURININ

The Studio at Hill Street Boxing in Southampton held an open house of its new

The Studio at Hill Street Boxing in Southampton held an open house of its new "LaFit 360°" class taught by Mitch "Monito" Govchev on April 12. The class features ballroom dancing group classes and private lessons but also includes latin dance fitness, samba, salsa and cha-cha. Mitch is pictured with Hill Street Boaxing's Heather Haynia. For more information DM @hillstreetboxing. COURTESY HILL STREET BOXING

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