New York City Children Arrive to Spend Summer on East End

Photo credit: Ashley Lake

Several children from New York City arrived on Thursday to spend a week with host families on the East End as part of the The Fresh Air Fund’s Volunteer Host Family Program.

This year, a total of 11 children came to stay in Mattituck and Southampton.

The program gives city children the opportunity to enjoy a week in the summer with a volunteer host family in suburban, rural and small town communities.

“I’m excited to go swimming and to watch the stars at night.” ten-year-old Tyrone said. “I can’t see them at night in the city!”