Teachers Accused of Child Abuse, Principal in Music Video, Hamptons From Above: Top Stories on Southampton Patch in 2015

SOUTHAMPTON, NY -- As the year begins to wind down, we are looking back at some of our top stories on Southampton Patch.

Here is a look at the top ten most read stories from 2015:

1. Daycare Teachers Force Fed Children, Slammed Them on Floor- Two women were arrested on child abuse charges in September.
2. Physician Assistant Flooded Long Island Streets With Oxycodone - The pills were distributed to known drug dealers, who gave the physician assistant a kickback from sales on the street.
3. Southampton Assistant Principal Appears in Profane Hip-Hop Music Video - The video was posted to YouTube in September. School district officials were not pleased.
4. Real Estate Mogul Sean Ludwick Held on $1 Million Bond in Fatal Porsche Crash - The 42-year-old reportedly drove away from the Sag Harbor crash on two flat tires. A local real estate agent was killed in crash.
5. Southampton Street Ranked Among Top 15 ‘Most Expensive’ in America - Zillow ranked the top 15 most expensive streets in the U.S. based on median home value.
6. WATCH: The Hamptons From Above - A local filmmaker created a video of the Hamptons using a drone.
7. New Ferry Service ‘Sea Jitney’ Kicks Off - The service links New York City, New Jersey, and Connecticut with Long Island.
8. Southampton 7-Eleven Franchisee Extends Reign as ‘Coffee Queen’ - Franchisee Lorie DeFelice received her crown in November.
9. Southampton Woman on Drugs Crashes Into 2 Cars, a House, Tries to Flee - The woman crashed into two vehicles and a house in Rocky Point.
10. Bridgehampton Preschool Employee Stole Over $35,000 From School’s Bank Account - The woman turned herself into police in November.

Thanks for reading in 2015! Be sure to sign up for the Southampton Patch newsletter and follow us on Facebook to continue to get the latest in Southampton news in 2016. Have a happy holiday season and a wonderful New Year! - Priscila Korb, Southampton Patch Editor