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Hello, people of Southampton! Diane Witek here with today's copy of the Southampton Daily.

First, today's weather:

Increasingly windy. High: 41, low: 13.

Today in Southampton:

  1. The Southampton Arts Center received a $49,500 grant award from the New York State Council on the Arts. The grant will be used to support overall operations of the Southampton Arts Center, including the presentation of five exhibitions and more than 175 programs. According to the New York State Council on the Arts, the grant is to "support the recovery of the nonprofit arts and culture sector" after the long months of the pandemic. (Southampton Patch)
  2. The Southampton Union Free School District announced that Shea Rodriguez, a Southampton High School senior, has been recognized by the College Board's National Hispanic Recognition Program as a National Hispanic Scholar. Not only is she being honor after scoring in the top 2.5 percent, but she also maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Rodriguez also gives back to her community by helping with the Special Olympics, and volunteering at the Heart of the Hamptons, Southampton Youth Task Force and Act Two. (Southampton Patch)
  3. The Suffolk County Police Department is accepting donations at each of the SCPD precincts and headquarters through Friday, Jan. 14 for the survivors of a New York City apartment building fire that killed 17 people and hospitalized dozens. The items needed are nonperishables, such as clothing, sheets, baby items and more. (Newsbreak)

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Today in Southampton:

  • TGIF It's FRI-YAY! — Town of Southampton Youth Bureau (3 p.m.)
  • FILM & WORKSHOP | An Evening With Jeremy Dennis (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation: "What's all the talk about the #BettyWhiteChallenge? It's a super easy and heartfelt way to help our rescues here at the shelter! To honor the late actress and passionate animal advocate on what would be her 100th birthday." (Facebook) (Website)
  • Southampton Town - Government: "SUN20 TV begins broadcasting local and regional news program, BEHIND THE HEADLINES, produced by local NPR station, WLIW FM and The Express News Group." (Facebook)
  • Long Island Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence: "LICADD has a range of clinical programs and services and has provided assessment, brief intervention and referral services to Long Island communities for over 65 years! For more information, please contact our offices at 516-747-2606." (Facebook) (Website)

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— Diane Witek

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