568 pounds of dog food, as well as 227 pounds of cat food was distributed to those in need thanks to Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation and Heart of the Hamptons. “This was a wonderful experience for all of us. The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation came together with the Heart of Hamptons with an aligned mission of helping families during this time,” Tracy McLaren, SASF Adoptions, Advo-cats (Feral cat TNR program) and Pet Food Pantry coordinator, said.
The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, University Police, and Setauket Fire Department took part in a “Thank You Parade” that paid tribute to frontline healthcare workers at Stony Brook University Hospital Staff. The caravan of vehicles, trucks, and motorcycles traveled past Stony Brook University Children’s Hospital in Stony Brook as staff admired the event from the front of the building and from the many windows of the floors above.
It was a group effort to rescue five ducklings that were stuck in a storm drain on State Route 24 in Riverside. At around 1 p.m. Southampton Town Police were notified about the stranded wildlife. The Town Police, along with Riverhead Fire Department, NYS Encon, and Wildlife Rescue, helped free all five ducklings and return them safely to their mother.
"The Mask Project," a campaign established by Save Sag Harbor Co-Director Bob Weinstein to encourage people to wear masks, is prominently on display throughout Sag Harbor Village. The photos were taken by Michael Heller during a socially distanced photoshoot.
The holiday weekend in the Hamptons looked a lot different than normal this year.
Normally at this time of the year villages across the Hamptons would be a buzz with excitement in anticipation of the holiday weekend and the unofficial start of summer. This year the Thursday before Memorial Day weekend saw lots of face masks and coverings and a lot less pedestrians.
Deputies, correction officers, the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, Fire Departments, Police Departments, and the New York State Police took part in “Thank You Parades” - complete with lights and sirens - that celebrated frontline healthcare workers at Peconic Bay Medical Center In Riverhead And Mather Hospital In Port Jefferson.
As a traditional graduation ceremony isn't possible this year, the Westhampton Beach School District is recognizing its Class of 2020 by lining its fence along Mill Road with giant posters featuring the faces of the 224 high school seniors poised to graduate this year. The initiative was overseen by board of education member Stacy Rubio, whose son is among the graduating class.
HarborFrost, a celebration of winter in Sag Harbor, once again highlighted two extreme elements - fire and ice. The all-day festival featured a culinary stroll, live music, ice carving demonstration, fire juggler, and more.
Smithsonian Institution’s traveling exhibition, "Water/Ways," made a splash in the Hamptons during a celebratory soiree at Clinton Academy Museum in East Hampton. Presented by the East Hampton Historical Society, in cooperation with the Museum Association of New York (MANY), the exhibition explores the vitality of water. The exhibition will be on view through Saturday, April 11.
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