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In honor of the late CJ Andrews, the Westhampton Hurricanes golf team was presented with hats at a recent practice at Westhampton Country Club. CJ was a avid golfer and played on the varsity golf team graduating in 2011; he died four years ago. Last year, the team was presented with windbreakers. The CJ Andrews Golf Scholarship Fund also presents the annual CJ Andrews Award.

In honor of the late CJ Andrews, the Westhampton Hurricanes golf team was presented with hats at a recent practice at Westhampton Country Club. CJ was a avid golfer and played on the varsity golf team graduating in 2011; he died four years ago. Last year, the team was presented with windbreakers. The CJ Andrews Golf Scholarship Fund also presents the annual CJ Andrews Award.

A group of about 25 North Haven residents went on a tree tour of the Lovelady Powell park on a cool, drizzly Sunday led by Jackson Dodds (left), the arborist who with landscaper Sam Panton has donated his services to the park project. The walk was organized by the North Haven Parks and Trails Association. PETER BOODY PHOTO

A group of about 25 North Haven residents went on a tree tour of the Lovelady Powell park on a cool, drizzly Sunday led by Jackson Dodds (left), the arborist who with landscaper Sam Panton has donated his services to the park project. The walk was organized by the North Haven Parks and Trails Association. PETER BOODY PHOTO

Troop 455 took part in the Sag Harbor Veterans Day parade on Friday and then ran a food drive immediately after. In addition to a very large box of food donated, the Scouts also received $393 for the food pantry. CHARLES SFERRAZZA PHOTO

Troop 455 took part in the Sag Harbor Veterans Day parade on Friday and then ran a food drive immediately after. In addition to a very large box of food donated, the Scouts also received $393 for the food pantry. CHARLES SFERRAZZA PHOTO

Volunteers from Coast Guard Station Shinnecock in Hampton Bays, Petty Officer 2nd Class Nick Antonaccio, Chief Petty Officer Daryl Walton/Petty Officer 3rd Class Lucas Dasilva, Seaman Brayden Willett at the Springs Food Pantry's annual

Volunteers from Coast Guard Station Shinnecock in Hampton Bays, Petty Officer 2nd Class Nick Antonaccio, Chief Petty Officer Daryl Walton/Petty Officer 3rd Class Lucas Dasilva, Seaman Brayden Willett at the Springs Food Pantry's annual "Chowdah Chowdown" at the Springs Community Presbyterian Church on Saturday. RICHARD LEWIN

Mimi Song serves up chowder at the Springs Food Pantry's annual

Mimi Song serves up chowder at the Springs Food Pantry's annual "Chowdah Chowdown" at the Springs Community Presbyterian Church on Saturday. RICHARD LEWIN

Janet and Jon Pines give their order to Jess Tonn at the Springs Food Pantry's annual

Janet and Jon Pines give their order to Jess Tonn at the Springs Food Pantry's annual "Chowdah Chowdown" at the Springs Community Presbyterian Church on Saturday. RICHARD LEWIN

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