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Community News, April 3

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Sag Harbor Scout Troop 455, made up of 17 boys, held a community car wash at the Sag Harbor Fire Department on a sunny day last week. With teamwork and energy, the Scouts raised funds for summer camp and brought neighbors together for a fun, feel-good afternoon. The troop is led by Scoutmaster Carl Browngardt and chartered by the Sag Harbor Fire Department. The next car wash is Sunday, April 13. COURTESY TROOP 455

Sag Harbor Scout Troop 455, made up of 17 boys, held a community car wash at the Sag Harbor Fire Department on a sunny day last week. With teamwork and energy, the Scouts raised funds for summer camp and brought neighbors together for a fun, feel-good afternoon. The troop is led by Scoutmaster Carl Browngardt and chartered by the Sag Harbor Fire Department. The next car wash is Sunday, April 13. COURTESY TROOP 455

Volunteers at the Hampton Bays Library were busy stuffing some 16,000 eggs in preparation for the Hampton Bays Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Southampton's

Volunteers at the Hampton Bays Library were busy stuffing some 16,000 eggs in preparation for the Hampton Bays Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Southampton's "Great Easter Egg Hunt" in Good Ground Park on Saturday April 5 beginning at 10:30 a.m. The egg hunt is at 11. DANA SHAW

Hampton Bays Chamber of Commerce Board Members Sean Deery and Stephanie McAvoy fill plastic eggs at the Hampton Bays Library on Saturday morning for the

Hampton Bays Chamber of Commerce Board Members Sean Deery and Stephanie McAvoy fill plastic eggs at the Hampton Bays Library on Saturday morning for the "Great Easter Egg Hunt" on Saturday, April 5, at Good Ground Park. Volunteers at the Library were busy stuffing some 16,000 eggs. DANA SHAW

Volunteers at the Hampton Bays Library were busy stuffing some 16,000 eggs in preparation for the Hampton Bays Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Southampton's

Volunteers at the Hampton Bays Library were busy stuffing some 16,000 eggs in preparation for the Hampton Bays Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Southampton's "Great Easter Egg Hunt" in Good Ground Park on Saturday April 5 beginning at 10:30 a.m. The egg hunt is at 11. DANA SHAW

The Eastern Long Island Brach of the NAACP hosted a Women's History Month Celebration on Saturday at The Church in Sag Harbor. The following women were honored at the celebration. Audrey Gaines, Gloria Cannon Nancy Stevens Smith, Denise Smith Meacham, Molly bishop, Rev. Joanne Utley, Andrea Schiavoni, Sandra Thomas, Felicia Thomas Williams, Judith Mitchell, Denise Williams, Southampton Village Police Chief Suzanne Hurteau, Barbara Wilson, Jerlean Hopson, Tijuana Fulford, Minerva Perez and Dr. Fatima Morrell. The honorees are pictured with NAACP Eastern Long Island Branch President, Dwight Singleton, far left. KYRIL BROMLEY

The Eastern Long Island Brach of the NAACP hosted a Women's History Month Celebration on Saturday at The Church in Sag Harbor. The following women were honored at the celebration. Audrey Gaines, Gloria Cannon Nancy Stevens Smith, Denise Smith Meacham, Molly bishop, Rev. Joanne Utley, Andrea Schiavoni, Sandra Thomas, Felicia Thomas Williams, Judith Mitchell, Denise Williams, Southampton Village Police Chief Suzanne Hurteau, Barbara Wilson, Jerlean Hopson, Tijuana Fulford, Minerva Perez and Dr. Fatima Morrell. The honorees are pictured with NAACP Eastern Long Island Branch President, Dwight Singleton, far left. KYRIL BROMLEY

Our Fabulous Variety Show and LTV hosted

Our Fabulous Variety Show and LTV hosted "Drag Bingo" on Sunday evening at LTV Studios in East Hampton. KYRIL BROMELY

Our Fabulous Variety Show and LTV hosted

Our Fabulous Variety Show and LTV hosted "Drag Bingo" on Sunday evening at LTV Studios in East Hampton. KYRIL BROMELY

Our Fabulous Variety Show and LTV hosted

Our Fabulous Variety Show and LTV hosted "Drag Bingo" on Sunday evening at LTV Studios in East Hampton. KYRIL BROMELY

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