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"Lag BaOmer" is a uniquely festive and historic day on the Jewish calendar. Traditional celebrations are held in natural settings and generally include music, bonfires, fun foods and activities. Chabad of the Hamptons of East Hampton chose Main Beach as the location for this year's "Lag BaOmer At the Beach". RICHARD LEWIN

"Lag BaOmer" is a uniquely festive and historic day on the Jewish calendar. Traditional celebrations are held in natural settings and generally include music, bonfires, fun foods and activities. Chabad of the Hamptons of East Hampton chose Main Beach as the location for this year's "Lag BaOmer At the Beach". RICHARD LEWIN

Sag Harbor Scout Troop 455 braved the white water of the Lehigh River in Pennsylvania for its annual rafting trip last Saturday.

Sag Harbor Scout Troop 455 braved the white water of the Lehigh River in Pennsylvania for its annual rafting trip last Saturday.

Sag Harbor Scout Troop 455 braved the white water of the Lehigh River in Pennsylvania for its annual rafting trip last Saturday.

Sag Harbor Scout Troop 455 braved the white water of the Lehigh River in Pennsylvania for its annual rafting trip last Saturday.

Sag Harbor Scout Troop 455 braved the white water of the Lehigh River in Pennsylvania for its annual rafting trip last Saturday.

Sag Harbor Scout Troop 455 braved the white water of the Lehigh River in Pennsylvania for its annual rafting trip last Saturday.

On Friday, R2 Architecture lead designers Ronnette Riley and Carol Ross Barney held the second of their three days of public input sessions about the planned new Senior Center off Abrahams Path. The second day went right to the source, and listened to comments and suggestions from seniors who currently take advantage of what the current East Hampton Town Senior Center on Springs-Fireplace Road has to offer. East Hampton Town Councilwoman Kathee Burke-Gonzalez, center, attended as the Town's representative on the project. RICHARD LEWIN

On Friday, R2 Architecture lead designers Ronnette Riley and Carol Ross Barney held the second of their three days of public input sessions about the planned new Senior Center off Abrahams Path. The second day went right to the source, and listened to comments and suggestions from seniors who currently take advantage of what the current East Hampton Town Senior Center on Springs-Fireplace Road has to offer. East Hampton Town Councilwoman Kathee Burke-Gonzalez, center, attended as the Town's representative on the project. RICHARD LEWIN

The school resource officers from Southampton Town Police Department - Eric Plum and Tony Vecchio, Southampton Village Police Department - Tiffany Lubold and Lisa McCulley, Westhampton Beach Police Department - Mark Yakaboski, and East Hampton Town Police Department - Devon Toia, have been supporting each other as the DARE officers graduated four classes this spring. Officer Eric Plum graduated his class from Remsenburg/Speonk Elementary school. Officer Devon Toia graduated her class from Amagansett elementary school. Officer Tiffany Lubold and Lisa McCulley graduated the 5th grade from Our Lady of the Hamptons School and the sixth grade from Southampton Intermediate School. Det. Sgt Herman Lamison, a former DARE officer, attended the Our Lady of the Hamptons graduation.

The school resource officers from Southampton Town Police Department - Eric Plum and Tony Vecchio, Southampton Village Police Department - Tiffany Lubold and Lisa McCulley, Westhampton Beach Police Department - Mark Yakaboski, and East Hampton Town Police Department - Devon Toia, have been supporting each other as the DARE officers graduated four classes this spring. Officer Eric Plum graduated his class from Remsenburg/Speonk Elementary school. Officer Devon Toia graduated her class from Amagansett elementary school. Officer Tiffany Lubold and Lisa McCulley graduated the 5th grade from Our Lady of the Hamptons School and the sixth grade from Southampton Intermediate School. Det. Sgt Herman Lamison, a former DARE officer, attended the Our Lady of the Hamptons graduation.

Richard Sheckman, Fred Thiele, Peter Van Scoyoc, Denise DiPaolo, Barbara Grimes, Linda Barnds, Linda Bostrom, Marilyn Levine and Carter Tyler cut the ribbon on the renovation and expansion project at the Montauk Library on Sunday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Richard Sheckman, Fred Thiele, Peter Van Scoyoc, Denise DiPaolo, Barbara Grimes, Linda Barnds, Linda Bostrom, Marilyn Levine and Carter Tyler cut the ribbon on the renovation and expansion project at the Montauk Library on Sunday. KYRIL BROMLEY

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