Westhampton Beach Village Denies Pair Of Grievances Filed By Suspended Police Officers
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By Jean-Paul Salamanca on Jul 6, 2011
By identical narrow margins, the Westhampton Beach Village Board of Trustees has rejected two separate grievances filed by a pair of Westhampton Beach Village Police officers who have been suspended... more
New York State Senator Anthony Palumbo has announced that the New York Conference of Italian American State Legislators is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship program. For 2025, four scholarships, each worth $3,000, are being offered: two recognizing academic excellence and two honoring athletic achievement. Residents of the 1st Senate District who are either enrolled in college or high school seniors preparing to attend college are eligible to apply. Those interested are invited to submit their applications online at nyiacsl.org. The deadline is March 30, by 5 p.m. To be eligible, applicants must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0, ...
by Staff Writer
Registration for pre-K and kindergarten at Southampton School district is open. Residents of the school district should call 631-591-4517 to schedule an appointment. Documentation will be required to prove age and residency. Children who will be 4 years old by December 1, 2025 are eligible for prekindergarten; those who are 5 years old by that date are eligible for kindergarten. Students already attending prekindergarten do not need to register for kindergarten.
by Staff Writer
The Southampton Youth Bureau and Bridgehampton School have joined forces to offer The Babysitters Club, a free program designed to equip teens with essential babysitting skills. This five-session series will take place on Tuesdays from April 1 to May 6 (no session will be held April 15), from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Bridgehampton School, 2685 Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton. Participants will receive comprehensive training through Cornell Cooperative Extension’s “Getting Ready To Babysit” course, covering key topics such as child development stages, child safety planning, and age-appropriate activity planning. In addition, club members will benefit from job readiness training and ...
by Staff Writer
The Children’s Museum of the East End will host a Water Balloon Drop Challenge on Saturday, March 29, from 10 to 11 a.m. All ages are welcome. Participants will create contraptions to protect their balloon from the highest drop in the museum, the top of the pirate ship. Guests are encouraged to bring upcycled materials from home such as milk cartons, takeout containers, and plastic bags to build their contraption. The cost is $10 for members, $25 for nonmembers. To register, go to cmee.org.
by Staff Writer
With Easter approaching, many parents or family friends may consider giving baby chicks and bunnies to children in celebration of the season. Unfortunately, according to Southampton Animal Control, very often the animals end up being turned in to shelters, or are set loose in the community, after owners lose interest in them as they grow. Rabbits and chickens are excellent pets for those who are familiar with the efforts necessary to raise them as healthy, happy pets. Rabbits and chickens, like all animals, require appropriate amounts and types of space, food, attention, and will need care when families go on ...
by Staff Writer
Aesop was my first author. I was 6 when I received a beautifully illustrated anthology — I read it forward and back. The mainly cautionary and instructive anecdotes anthropomorphized animals and elements and struck a chord with my world view. The fox, the crow, the goat and, of course, the boy who cried wolf were tangible compatriots. I shared in their flaws and learned from their lessons. It would be mid-March, late morning, when the North Wind challenged the Sun to a duel. Presumably, they are both bored — up there on a clear spring day with not even a ...
11 Mar 2025 by Staff Writer
Even though only two people and spammers call my land line, I refuse to part with it. I have lived in the same house that I built 49 years ago. My hair is short, as it has been for most of my life. The Brownie saying, “Make new friends but keep the old; one is silver, the other is gold,” rings true to me. I don’t like change. As Leslie Pearlman at Good Ground Yoga recently reminded our class, change is uncomfortable. But it kept me alive in my professional, as well as my personal, life. I get it — ...
by Denise Gray Meehan
Lee Zeldin, the former congressman from Suffolk County, and now administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, was the subject last week of critical articles in several national and local publications. Sierra, the magazine of the Sierra Club, which describes itself as “the most enduring and influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States” and has 3.8 million members, reported that Zeldin “is ready to lead” a “far more radical retreat on climate change” than was made in Donald Trump’s first term as president. The piece said the EPA, “the federal watchdog tasked with safeguarding the environment and human health, ...
by Karl Grossman
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