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🌱 Westhampton-Hampton Bays Daily: Affordable Housing Crisis + Fire

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Happy Friday, neighbors! As we start the Easter weekend, it's time to reflect on those who might be struggling during a time when so many are gathering with family and friends.

In the news today, another story of residents displaced after fire ripped through their Hampton Bays mobile home Sunday. The story comes on the heels of a motel fire that left 24 homeless in Hampton Bays just days earlier; fundraising efforts are ongoing to help all who were left with nothing.

But, as many have said, beyond the immediate loss of possessions and memories, those left homeless after the fires are struggling in the face of a lack of affordable housing on the East End that has hit crisis proportions.

To that end, a new event has been organized in Sag Harbor to explore the growing problem and discuss possible solutions.

Patch wants to hear your stories. Have you been left without a place to stay, either because of disaster or escalating rent prices? Or, are you unable to live in the community where you work because there are just no rentals to be had?

We want to put faces to the crisis, to tell your stories. It's only by sharing together that we can begin to find answers. Please email your stories or contact information to Lisa.Finn@patch.com if you'd like to be part of this new series.

Until next time. . .


First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 63 Low: 46.

Here are the top stories in Westhampton-Hampton Bays today:

  1. Westhampton Beach Pizzeria Hosts Fundraiser Friday For Families Displaced By Hampton Bays Fire: Fundraising efforts continue to help those left homeless after a devastating fire. (27east.com)
  2. East Ends Affordable Housing Crisis Spotlight Of Upcoming Convening: A new event has been organized, bringing together community leaders to discuss the dearth of affordable housing on the East End that's hit crisis proportions. (Patch)
  3. Hampton Bays Mobile Home Destroyed By Fire: A mother and her son saw fire tear through their mobile home on Sunday. (Westhampton-Hampton Bays Patch)
  4. School Drug Prevention Program Celebrates 1st Graduation In 14 Years: The graduation at the Remsenburg-Speonk Elementary School was the first in more than a decade. (Patch)
  5. Top 5 East End Family & Kids Events: April 14–18, 2022: Here's a look at what to do with the kids this weekend. (Dan's Papers)


Today in Westhampton-Hampton Bays:

From my notebook:

  • Westhampton Beach School District: "To foster kindness and inclusivity, 15 Westhampton Beach High School students recently volunteered to read books and hold engaging discussions with students at Westhampton Beach Elementary School." (Facebook)
  • Hampton Bays Public Schools: "During a candle-lighting ceremony on April 7, 16 Hampton Bays High School students were inducted into the National Honor Society." (Facebook)
  • Hampton Bays Historical Society: "April, as we are sure you already know, is National Poetry Month. Hope you all have your quill and ink ready. Wait, you didn't know? Well, to be truthful, neither did we, until we noticed it on an online calendar." (Facebook)


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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Lisa Finn

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