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Community News, October 19

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Members of the Southampton Village Volunteer Ambulance show their support for local women and families battling breast cancer during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. COURTESY STACY QUARTY

Members of the Southampton Village Volunteer Ambulance show their support for local women and families battling breast cancer during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. COURTESY STACY QUARTY

The Southampton High School Class of 1973 recently celebrated their 50th class reunion with a weekend of events. Here they are at the Southampton African American Museum. COURTESY PAMELA JACKSON

The Southampton High School Class of 1973 recently celebrated their 50th class reunion with a weekend of events. Here they are at the Southampton African American Museum. COURTESY PAMELA JACKSON

The Southampton Town Department of Public Safety and Emergency Management will be wearing special uniform shirts on Fridays in the Month of October to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Town of Southampton Department of Public Safety and Emergency Management consists of the Fire Marshal’s Office, Code Enforcement, Animal Control, the Town Litter Crew and Emergency Management. Uniformed staff from each of these divisions along with all of the administrative and office support staff will be wearing special pink uniform shirts on Fridays in the month of October to help bring attention to Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “As members of the Town of Southampton community, we are proud to play even a small part in trying to bring attention and enhanced public awareness to Breast Cancer Awareness month and the ongoing needs for high quality care, education and early detection,” said Town Code Compliance and Emergency Management Administrator, Ryan Murphy.

The Southampton Town Department of Public Safety and Emergency Management will be wearing special uniform shirts on Fridays in the Month of October to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Town of Southampton Department of Public Safety and Emergency Management consists of the Fire Marshal’s Office, Code Enforcement, Animal Control, the Town Litter Crew and Emergency Management. Uniformed staff from each of these divisions along with all of the administrative and office support staff will be wearing special pink uniform shirts on Fridays in the month of October to help bring attention to Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “As members of the Town of Southampton community, we are proud to play even a small part in trying to bring attention and enhanced public awareness to Breast Cancer Awareness month and the ongoing needs for high quality care, education and early detection,” said Town Code Compliance and Emergency Management Administrator, Ryan Murphy.

Roberta and Sam Montgomery at the Horticultural Alliance's annual yard sale at the l Alliance's John LoGerfo Library at the Bridgehampton Community House on Saturday. RICHARD LEWIN

Roberta and Sam Montgomery at the Horticultural Alliance's annual yard sale at the l Alliance's John LoGerfo Library at the Bridgehampton Community House on Saturday. RICHARD LEWIN

Janis Murphy, Joan DiMonda and Lydia Wallis at the Horticultural Alliance's annual yard sale at the l Alliance's John LoGerfo Library at the Bridgehampton Community House on Saturday. RICHARD LEWIN

Janis Murphy, Joan DiMonda and Lydia Wallis at the Horticultural Alliance's annual yard sale at the l Alliance's John LoGerfo Library at the Bridgehampton Community House on Saturday. RICHARD LEWIN

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