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Heart of the Hamptons 20th Plunge Held Saturday

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Harry Hackett and Molly Bishop.

Harry Hackett and Molly Bishop.

Steve Klugman

Steve Klugman

Brian Mott and Jimmy Mack.

Brian Mott and Jimmy Mack.

Tristyn and Sharyn Sammy.

Tristyn and Sharyn Sammy.

Santa greets the plungers.

Santa greets the plungers.

Norm Stump, Kim Scarry, Scott Clark and Michael Schmeelk.

Norm Stump, Kim Scarry, Scott Clark and Michael Schmeelk.

Isabella O'Leary

Isabella O'Leary

Nick, Zach and Cash Epley.

Nick, Zach and Cash Epley.

Melanie Tebbens and Paul Smith.

Melanie Tebbens and Paul Smith.

Lauren Machin and Judy Sierra.

Lauren Machin and Judy Sierra.

Plungers line up.

Plungers line up.

Plungers head into the water.

Plungers head into the water.

Plungers head into the water.

Plungers head into the water.

Plungers head into the water.

Plungers head into the water.

Plungers exit the ocean.

Plungers exit the ocean.

Plungers exit the ocean.

Plungers exit the ocean.

A birds-eye view of Saturday's Polar Bear Plunge at Coopers Beach. DANIELLE LEEF

A birds-eye view of Saturday's Polar Bear Plunge at Coopers Beach. DANIELLE LEEF

authorStaff Writer on Dec 11, 2023

Hundreds showed up for the Heart of the Hampton 20th annual Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday at Coopers Beach. DANA SHAW

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