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The third annual Inlet2Inlet beach cleanup event was held on the Great Lawn in Westhampton Beach on Columbus Day. The event, presented by Live Yor Cor, Dana Barrett Strong, and Relic, a T-shirt company that donates to many local efforts, sent out teams of volunteers to clean up the ocean beaches from Moriches to Shinnecock inlets. The teams' trash was brought to the Great Lawn and winners were determined by the weight of their collected debris. This team snagged an abandoned net along with lots of trash. COURTESY INLET2INLET

The third annual Inlet2Inlet beach cleanup event was held on the Great Lawn in Westhampton Beach on Columbus Day. The event, presented by Live Yor Cor, Dana Barrett Strong, and Relic, a T-shirt company that donates to many local efforts, sent out teams of volunteers to clean up the ocean beaches from Moriches to Shinnecock inlets. The teams' trash was brought to the Great Lawn and winners were determined by the weight of their collected debris. This team snagged an abandoned net along with lots of trash. COURTESY INLET2INLET

Graduates of Stella Maris High School in Rockaway Park recently hosted their 50th reunion at St. Joseph's Villa in Hampton Bays. Many of those who attended had not seen each other in half a century and enjoyed reminiscing and making new memories, Graduates of the all-girls-Catholic academy came together from all parts of the country including New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Louisiana, Florida, New Mexico, Arizona, California and Nevada, as well as locally. COURTESY BARBARA SKELLY

Graduates of Stella Maris High School in Rockaway Park recently hosted their 50th reunion at St. Joseph's Villa in Hampton Bays. Many of those who attended had not seen each other in half a century and enjoyed reminiscing and making new memories, Graduates of the all-girls-Catholic academy came together from all parts of the country including New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Louisiana, Florida, New Mexico, Arizona, California and Nevada, as well as locally. COURTESY BARBARA SKELLY

"Oktoberfeast," an afternoon of fun, food, music and games was held at Amber Waves Farm in Amagansett on Saturday. RICHARD LEWIN

Lyla and Phoebe Bloom at

Lyla and Phoebe Bloom at "Oktoberfeast,"an afternoon of fun, food, music and games at Amber Waves Farm in Amagansett on Saturday. The farm lived up to its motto--"More than a farm, we're Family." RICHARD LEWIN

Dave Flanell with Vlad, a turkey vulture, and Doug and Amy Magnolia at Marders in Bridgehampton on Sunday to meet some of the animal ambassadors from the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center. RICHARD LEWIN

Dave Flanell with Vlad, a turkey vulture, and Doug and Amy Magnolia at Marders in Bridgehampton on Sunday to meet some of the animal ambassadors from the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center. RICHARD LEWIN

George Holden, Mary (Holden) Maran and Lester Holden, the children of John Holden, at the unveiling and dedication of the honorarily renaming of Railroad Plaza to John I. Holden Plaza in Southampton Village on Saturday morning. Mr. Holden died last year at the age of 100. He was a World War II veteran, who volunteered his time to numerous community organizations such as the Rotary Club, the Boy Scouts, and the Southampton Fresh Air Home. His love for veterans led him to placing American Flags at the graves of those who served our country every Memorial Day and Veterans Day. John estimated he placed thousands of flags during the many years he carried out this tradition. DANA SHAW

George Holden, Mary (Holden) Maran and Lester Holden, the children of John Holden, at the unveiling and dedication of the honorarily renaming of Railroad Plaza to John I. Holden Plaza in Southampton Village on Saturday morning. Mr. Holden died last year at the age of 100. He was a World War II veteran, who volunteered his time to numerous community organizations such as the Rotary Club, the Boy Scouts, and the Southampton Fresh Air Home. His love for veterans led him to placing American Flags at the graves of those who served our country every Memorial Day and Veterans Day. John estimated he placed thousands of flags during the many years he carried out this tradition. DANA SHAW

Mary (Holden) Maran and Lester Holden unveiling and dedication of the honorarily renaming of Railroad Plaza to John I. Holden Plaza in Southampton Village on Saturday morning. Mr. Holden died last year at the age of 100. He was a World War II veteran, who volunteered his time to numerous community organizations such as the Rotary Club, the Boy Scouts, and the Southampton Fresh Air Home. His love for veterans led him to placing American Flags at the graves of those who served our country every Memorial Day and Veterans Day. John estimated he placed thousands of flags during the many years he carried out this tradition. DANA SHAW

Mary (Holden) Maran and Lester Holden unveiling and dedication of the honorarily renaming of Railroad Plaza to John I. Holden Plaza in Southampton Village on Saturday morning. Mr. Holden died last year at the age of 100. He was a World War II veteran, who volunteered his time to numerous community organizations such as the Rotary Club, the Boy Scouts, and the Southampton Fresh Air Home. His love for veterans led him to placing American Flags at the graves of those who served our country every Memorial Day and Veterans Day. John estimated he placed thousands of flags during the many years he carried out this tradition. DANA SHAW

authorStaff Writer on Oct 17, 2022
MONTAUK Classical Concert The Montauk Library will host a concert on Sunday, October 23, at 2:30 p.m., featuring Anne Cavolo Tedesco. A native of Long Island and adjunct professor of... more

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