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Community News, January 18

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Members of Southampton Village Ocean Rescue got sworn in at Southampton Village Hall on January 11. From left, Captain Vinny McGann, Lieutenant Billy Malone, Statistician Scott Lewis, Captain Mitti Abadessa, Secretary Wendy Niceberg, Lieutenant Michael Reilly, Chief Alex King, 1st Asst. Chief Josh Belury, 2nd Asst. Chief Nick Palumbo, Executive Advisor Alexandra Talty, Lieutenant Bruce Lieberman, Lieutenant TJ Parker and Lieutenant Dylan Henderson. In the back are Village Trustees Len Zinnanti and Gina Arresta, Mayor Bill Manger, and Trustee Roy Stevenson. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON VILLAGE OCEAN RESCUE

Members of Southampton Village Ocean Rescue got sworn in at Southampton Village Hall on January 11. From left, Captain Vinny McGann, Lieutenant Billy Malone, Statistician Scott Lewis, Captain Mitti Abadessa, Secretary Wendy Niceberg, Lieutenant Michael Reilly, Chief Alex King, 1st Asst. Chief Josh Belury, 2nd Asst. Chief Nick Palumbo, Executive Advisor Alexandra Talty, Lieutenant Bruce Lieberman, Lieutenant TJ Parker and Lieutenant Dylan Henderson. In the back are Village Trustees Len Zinnanti and Gina Arresta, Mayor Bill Manger, and Trustee Roy Stevenson. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON VILLAGE OCEAN RESCUE

Environmental educator Tony Valderrama talked about birds of prey at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge on Saturday using animals currently at the refuge such as a hawk named Moxy, another named Red, and an owl named Hooter. MICHAEL O'CONNOR

Environmental educator Tony Valderrama talked about birds of prey at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge on Saturday using animals currently at the refuge such as a hawk named Moxy, another named Red, and an owl named Hooter. MICHAEL O'CONNOR

Environmental educator Tony Valderrama talked about birds of prey at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge on Saturday using animals currently at the refuge such as a hawk named Moxy, another named Red, and an owl named Hooter. MICHAEL O'CONNOR

Environmental educator Tony Valderrama talked about birds of prey at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge on Saturday using animals currently at the refuge such as a hawk named Moxy, another named Red, and an owl named Hooter. MICHAEL O'CONNOR

The Knights of Columbus Joseph Slomski Council #7423 of Immaculate Conception Church in Westhampton Beach held a reception for the finalists of its annual “Keep Christ in Christmas” poster contest. The winners, selected in three age groups, were kindergarten through second grade, Abigail Veglucci; third through fifth grade, Ponette Lawston; and sixth through eighth grade Winter Grace Hinck. From left, some of the competitors Gabriel Diaz, Amber Gearity, Avery Coleman, Annabelle Feliciano and Ponette Lawston, along with Grand Knight Joe Sala. COURTESY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

The Knights of Columbus Joseph Slomski Council #7423 of Immaculate Conception Church in Westhampton Beach held a reception for the finalists of its annual “Keep Christ in Christmas” poster contest. The winners, selected in three age groups, were kindergarten through second grade, Abigail Veglucci; third through fifth grade, Ponette Lawston; and sixth through eighth grade Winter Grace Hinck. From left, some of the competitors Gabriel Diaz, Amber Gearity, Avery Coleman, Annabelle Feliciano and Ponette Lawston, along with Grand Knight Joe Sala. COURTESY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

On the Eve of the Epiphany, members of the Knights of Columbus Joseph Slomski Council #7423 of Immaculate Conception Church in Westhampton Beach gathered together behind the new Nativity Scene, acquired through the generosity of members of our parish. COURTESY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

On the Eve of the Epiphany, members of the Knights of Columbus Joseph Slomski Council #7423 of Immaculate Conception Church in Westhampton Beach gathered together behind the new Nativity Scene, acquired through the generosity of members of our parish. COURTESY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

authorStaff Writer on Jan 15, 2024

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