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LONG ISLAND, NY — Viewers are saying goodbye to familiar faces at News 12 Long Island after a staff shakeup leaves longtime employees out of a job.At least four News 12 anchors and reporters have announced on social media that they will be leaving Altice USA, shocking viewers and fans of their work. “After nearly 16 years my time at News 12 has come to an end. It's still surreal and hard to digest,” said anchor and reporter Jackie Lucas. Interested in local real estate?Sign up for Patch's new newsletter to be the first to hear about open houses, new…

The Nessel Brothers, Jacob and Richie, will be the honorees at the annual Montauk Harbor Old Timer's Dinner, hosted by the Montauk Chamber of Commerce, to be held on Thursday, June 5, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Dinner will be at the Clam and Chowder House at Salivar's. Dinner tickets are $40 and include wine and beer. Tickets can be purchased at the Montauk Chamber of Commerce office by calling 631-668-2428 or by ordering through the Montauk Chamber of Commerce PayPal account . A roast from the well-known Nessel brothers, who have been fishing in Montauk for over 50…

WATER MILL, NY — Young artists from across the East End will have a chance to shine as the Parrish Art Museum presents its 2022 Student Exhibition, beginning March 12th and running through April 24th. The creativity of 1,000 student artists will be showcased. “A 65-year-old tradition celebrating youthful imagination and creativity, this important aspect of the Museum's program was enhanced by this year's Artist-in-Residence Eric Dever, who led workshops with more than 250 students,” the Museum said in a statement .A 54-foot-long collaborative mural created during the residency, a video demonstration of the process by Dever, and original works…

Community CornerHere's a look at the top news stories across LI this weekend. It was published Sun, September 10, 2023 at 7:13 pm ETHere's a look at the top headliners on Long Island this weekend. (patch file photo)LONG ISLAND, NY — Here's a roundup of the top stories on Long Island this 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.ThanksShareWe've removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn…

Photo: Southampton School District Facebook pageMembers of the Southampton High School Mariner Patriot Club and Chorus traveled to Northport last Thursday to bring holiday wishes from Southampton to the residents of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. After singing a selection of holiday songs, the students mingled with the veterans and enjoyed learning a little about them. They also shared holiday cards collected by the community to express feelings of gratitude and appreciation for their service to our country.Sign up for your local patch newsletter and breaking news alerts here.

WATER MILL, NY — Want to live like an A-lister in the Hamptons this summer? A beautiful beach house owned by philanthropists Joan and George Hornig is on the market as a summer rental.According to Douglas Elliman, the Hornigs have hosted a number of heavyweights and celebrities, including presidents, politicians, movie stars, musicians, filmmakers and artists at the home, located on Flying Point Road in Water Mill. Notable guests include President Bill Clinton, Christie Brinkley, James Lipton, Fern Mallis and Kelly Rutherford, Douglas Elliman said.Located on Burnett Creek, the waterfront gem sits between Mecox Bay and world-famous Flying Point Beach,…

LONG ISLAND, NY — Residents will head to the polls Tuesday for the Aug. 23 U.S. 1st Congressional District Republican primary.Three candidates face the GOP primary in the district, including Nicholas LaLota. chief of staff for the Suffolk County Legislature, former Amityville trustee and former Republican county election commissioner. Anthony Figliola, former Brookhaven Town Deputy Supervisor; and Michelle Bond, leader of the Association for Digital Asset Markets. LaLota received the endorsement of the Suffolk County GOP.Find out what's happening in Southamptonwith free real-time updates from Patch.The Democratic primary was canceled and Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming is now running unopposed…

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — Southampton High School athletes made their city proud: All of Southampton High School's fall sports teams earned the New York Public High School Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete Team Award, the district said Thursday.To earn recognition, 75 percent of team members had to earn a GPA above 90 percent, the district explained. Southampton is among 124 schools to receive the honour.The Southampton School District congratulated the following teams for achieving the feat: boys cross country, girls cross country, varsity boys soccer, varsity girls soccer, varsity field hockey, varsity boys golf, varsity girls volleyball and varsity girls tennis.

Evelyn Inez Garrett and her husband Edwin Cornelius Garrett Jr., both of the Shinnecock Indian Reservation, died within three days of each other earlier this month.Evelyn died on 1 October 2015 and Edwin on Sunday 4 October 2015. They were both 89 years old.Evelyn, who was affectionately called “Nana”, was born on September 21, 1926 in Piney Grove, Virginia to the late Hazel Sawyer Hicks and Edmond Hicks. The family moved from Virginia to New York before the birth of their youngest child, Evelyn's brother Edmund Hicks in 1934. She attended Morgan State University where during her sophomore year; met…

RIVERSIDE, NY — A Flanders man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated with a child in the car Friday, police said.According to Southampton Police, the incident occurred at approximately 11.58pm when officers saw a driver committing multiple traffic offenses on Flanders Road in Riverside. The vehicle was stopped and upon further investigation, the driver, Edwin Lapa, 30, of Flanders, was found to be operating the vehicle while intoxicated with a child passenger, police said.Llapa was arrested and charged with felony DWI, Leandra's Law. driving while intoxicated with a prior conviction within 10 years, a felony. endangering the welfare…