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This post was made by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.There are tons of fun activities for Sag Harbor Fest. Every day there is a craft fair from 9am. to 5 p.m., the petting zoo from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Check out the website at HarborFest | Sag Harbor Chamber of CommerceWe've removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more herePatch Mayors are trusted local users who help moderate the Patch platform by promoting good local stories and flagging spam. To learn more, Click here.

From exciting sports games to college commitments and inspirational student-athlete stories, Patch brings you a weekly roundup of the top Long Island sports stories.Town of Babylon Supervisor Rich Schaffer recently joined Deputy Supervisor Tony Martinez, Assemblyman Joseph Saladino and Babylon Village Mayor Ralph Scordino to recognize the Babylon High School football team for their tremendous accomplishments this past season. Deer Park's fall athletes were recognizedRocky Point School District student-athletes not only dominate on the playing field, but in the field of sports as well. Throughout the season, athletes are regularly praised for their actions both on and off the field.…

This post was made by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.Divaria Productions, along with Bay Street Theater successfully presented Francis Poulenc and Jean Cocteau's 1930 one-act tragedy, “La Voix Humaine,” on October 2 at 8:00 PM live on the Bay Street Stage. Acclaimed director JADiaz's vision to combine both operatic soprano Ashley Galvani Bell and the acting talents of James Patrick Nelson turned out to be pure genius.Ms. Bell dazzled Bay Street opera loving audiences with perhaps her most powerful performance on the Bay Street stage to date. Her emotional, physical performance enhanced her beautiful…

Community CornerHere's a look at the top news stories across LI this weekend. While many enjoyed the holidays, tragedy struck others.It was published Monday, September 4, 2023 at 7:48 pm ETCheck out the top news stories on Long Island this weekend. (patch file photo)LONG ISLAND, NY — Here's a roundup of the top stories across Long Island this holiday weekend.Find out what's happening in Southamptonwith free real-time updates from Patch.Find out what's happening in Southamptonwith free real-time updates from Patch.Get more local news straight to your inbox. Sign up for free newsletters and Patch notifications.Thanks (1)ShareWe've removed the ability to…

Photo: Southampton Hospital Facebook pageA local choir spread some festive cheer at a Southampton hospital this week.The Long Island Sound Chorus of Sweet Adelines International visited the hospital Wednesday to bring comfort and joy to patients through their song.

SAGAPONACK, NY — A Sagaponack home rich in history has gone on the market.Built in 1894 by Stephen Bolles Halsey and his wife, Adelia VanWyck Vandervoort as a summer home, 76 Daniels Lane in Sagaponack is a testament to the area's glorious and storied past. Now listed at $7.95 million and represented by Paul Brennan and Martha Gundersen of Douglas Elliman, the seaside escape from the Halseys' primary home in Astoria, Halseycot is one of the few remaining standing examples of the village's roots and of the transformation from fields and potato farms to one of America's most expensive zip…

SOUTHOLD, NY — Southold Town's Anti-Bias Task Force will gather Sunday for the annual celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event will take place on Sunday, January 14 at 4 p.m. at the Southold Town Recreation Center, located at 970 Peconic Lane in Peconic. This year's speaker will be the Rev. Marc Thompson, pastor of Unity Baptist Church in Mattituck.”Shifting the cultural through the study and practice of Kingian nonviolence,” ABTF said.

MANORVILLE, N.Y. — A day after a gun belonging to a police officer and Board of Education member was found in a Long Island school bathroom, “inappropriate behavior” was reported by a staff member, police said.”Suffolk County Police were contacted on December 13th regarding a report of misconduct by a staff member at Eastport South Manor Middle School. The Seventh Precinct Crime Section is investigating,” police said. Superintendent of Schools Joseph A. Steimel told Patch in a statement, “This district is currently investigating a matter involving an employee at the Middle School. time.”An off-duty police officer and also a member…

March 1, 2022 In order to continue to reduce the spread of COVID-19, Councilor Martel and the City of Southampton Department of Public Safety and Emergency Management will be distributing home testing kits in Hampton Bays. The Hampton Bays pop-up location will be located at King Kullen Shopping Center and will be held on Thursday, March 3, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm in front of the mall.The test kits were provided through a partnership with Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone's office and will be distributed throughout the city of Southampton. The tests to be distributed are rapid test kits with each…

BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY — Even the youngest students can fight back in a big way against drugs.Bridgehampton Schools sixth-graders participate in the Drug Abuse Resistance, or DARE, program, the district said.The DARE program “is the most comprehensive drug prevention program taught in thousands of schools across America. With a mission to teach students good decision-making skills to help them live safe and healthy lives, the program is run in partnership with Southampton Police Department and is taught by Southampton Town Police Officer Eugene LaFurno,” the district said.According to the DARE website, the program was created after a period during the 1970s…