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Southampton Daisy Troop #536 donated cases of Girl Scout cookies to the Southampton Village Police. Karlie Rodriguez, Isabella with sister River Armusewicz, Charleigh Broto and Camille Guilloz thanked Chief Sue Hurteau, Leith McLoughlin and two village officers for protecting their community. COURTESY DAISY TROOP 536

Southampton Daisy Troop #536 donated cases of Girl Scout cookies to the Southampton Village Police. Karlie Rodriguez, Isabella with sister River Armusewicz, Charleigh Broto and Camille Guilloz thanked Chief Sue Hurteau, Leith McLoughlin and two village officers for protecting their community. COURTESY DAISY TROOP 536

Public officials joined the launch of

Public officials joined the launch of "Brew for the Bay" at Kidd Squidd in Sag Harbor in support of “Back to the Bays Sag Harbor,” a local partnership lead by Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program. “Brew for the Bay” will help raise funds to support the expansion of eelgrass and shellfish restoration at CCE’s Sag Harbor stewardship site. From left, Suffolk County Legislator Ann Welker, Carolyn Munaco (CCE), Kate Rossi-Snook (CCE), Southampton Town Councilman Michael Iasilli, Kimberly Barbour (CCE), Shawn Sachs, Assemblyman Tommy John Schiavoni, Sag Harbor Mayor Tom Gardella.

The Westhampton Woman’s Club recently honored Matilda Buchen Westhampton High School salutatorian, center, with a scholarship during its annual luncheon at the Westhampton Country Club. From left to right, Kristen Catanzaro, Woman’s Club president; Peggy Dineen, scholarship coordinator; Matilda, Christine Tiberg, vice president; and, Kasia Buchen, Matilda’s mother. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON WOMAN'S CLUB

The Westhampton Woman’s Club recently honored Matilda Buchen Westhampton High School salutatorian, center, with a scholarship during its annual luncheon at the Westhampton Country Club. From left to right, Kristen Catanzaro, Woman’s Club president; Peggy Dineen, scholarship coordinator; Matilda, Christine Tiberg, vice president; and, Kasia Buchen, Matilda’s mother. COURTESY WESTHAMPTON WOMAN'S CLUB

June is the month that box turtles are most often encountered crossing roads on Long Island and motorists are advised to be on the lookout for the slow-moving creatures. To mark the occoasion, the Seatuck Environmental Association, South Fork Natural History Society, the Andrew Sabin Family Foundation and Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt recently launched a long-term study of the Eastern Box Turtle at three sites on Long Island and one on Staten Island. The project is being directed by Dr. Anna Thonis, lower right, at NYU, and aims to establish a long-term ecological monitoring program to investigate the effects of urbanization on Eastern box turtle populations in New York. Recently, as part of the study, Dr. Thonis took measurements and filed unique notch codes on the box turtle shell edges while volunteers and Newt (the turtle detection dog in the background) search for box turtles in the Long Pond Greenbelt. MIKE BOTTINI

June is the month that box turtles are most often encountered crossing roads on Long Island and motorists are advised to be on the lookout for the slow-moving creatures. To mark the occoasion, the Seatuck Environmental Association, South Fork Natural History Society, the Andrew Sabin Family Foundation and Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt recently launched a long-term study of the Eastern Box Turtle at three sites on Long Island and one on Staten Island. The project is being directed by Dr. Anna Thonis, lower right, at NYU, and aims to establish a long-term ecological monitoring program to investigate the effects of urbanization on Eastern box turtle populations in New York. Recently, as part of the study, Dr. Thonis took measurements and filed unique notch codes on the box turtle shell edges while volunteers and Newt (the turtle detection dog in the background) search for box turtles in the Long Pond Greenbelt. MIKE BOTTINI

The Greater Westhampton Historical Museum opened a new exhibit on June 4 with a reception. At the event were, from left, Bo Bishop, Susan LaVista, Doreen Crosser, Gavin Fontanez and Lauren Barlow. COURTESY TOM HADLOCK

The Greater Westhampton Historical Museum opened a new exhibit on June 4 with a reception. At the event were, from left, Bo Bishop, Susan LaVista, Doreen Crosser, Gavin Fontanez and Lauren Barlow. COURTESY TOM HADLOCK

Four local high school students were awarded scholarships from the Southampton Colony Chapter of the National Daughters of the American Revolution. With Chapter Reagent Gerri MacWhinnie, far left, are, Avery McCleland, Bridgehampton High School; Julianne Palmieri, Hampton Bays High School; Alexa Lignelli, Pierson High School and Beatriz Fino Morforgen, Southampton High School. DANA SHAW

Four local high school students were awarded scholarships from the Southampton Colony Chapter of the National Daughters of the American Revolution. With Chapter Reagent Gerri MacWhinnie, far left, are, Avery McCleland, Bridgehampton High School; Julianne Palmieri, Hampton Bays High School; Alexa Lignelli, Pierson High School and Beatriz Fino Morforgen, Southampton High School. DANA SHAW

Gitana Albinson at the Retreat Patricia Murray at The Retreat's

Gitana Albinson at the Retreat Patricia Murray at The Retreat's"All Against Abuse," benefit on Saturday at the Southampton Arts Center. KYRIL BROMLEY

Markie Hancock and Nico Carbonaro at The Retreat's

Markie Hancock and Nico Carbonaro at The Retreat's"All Against Abuse," benefit on Saturday at the Southampton Arts Center. KYRIL BROMLEY

Jane and Christopher LaGuardia at The Retreat's

Jane and Christopher LaGuardia at The Retreat's"All Against Abuse," benefit on Saturday at the Southampton Arts Center. KYRIL BROMLEY

Ellie Kurrus, honoree Dr. Dan Van Arsdale and Cate Carbonaro at The Retreat's

Ellie Kurrus, honoree Dr. Dan Van Arsdale and Cate Carbonaro at The Retreat's"All Against Abuse," benefit on Saturday at the Southampton Arts Center. KYRIL BROMLEY

Maureen McMahon, Mindi Smyth and Fionnuala Conway at the

Maureen McMahon, Mindi Smyth and Fionnuala Conway at the "Turnpike Block Party" benefitting The Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center Estia's on Sunday. KYRIL BROMLEY

The

The "Turnpike Block Party" benefitting The Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center Estia's on Sunday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Maria Lavezzo, Jamie Diamond, Ella Kilner and Cleo Ahn at the

Maria Lavezzo, Jamie Diamond, Ella Kilner and Cleo Ahn at the "Turnpike Block Party" benefitting The Bridgehampton Child Care and Recreational Center Estia's on Sunday. KYRIL BROMLEY

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