🌱 Westhampton-Hampton Bays Daily: Blood Drive + Clamming + Drill Suit

Morning, everybody. Here's the Westhampton-Hampton Bays Daily, filled with all the local information you need to know right now.

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First, today's weather:

Humid; misty this morning. High: 69 Low: 62.

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

1. What to know about clamming, crabbing on Long Island: A beloved pastime for decades. (Newsday)
2. Westhampton Beach Falls In Close Class B Semifinal Matchup To Smithtown West: They gave it their all. (27east.com)
3. Blood Drive Coming Soon At Westhampton Beach Fire Department: Here's how to help. (Westhampton-Hampton Bays Patch)
4. East Quogue teacher settles lawsuit over 2016 lockdown drill: "An East Quogue Elementary School teacher who sued Southampton Town and the school after she said police threw her to the floor and handcuffed her during a 2016 lockdown drill has settled the federal lawsuit for undisclosed terms," Newsday reports. (Newsday)
5. Hamptons Events for Memorial Day Weekend, May 27–29, 2022 (Dan's Papers)

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Today in Westhampton-Hampton Bays:

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From my notebook:

• Westhampton Beach Womens Lax: "This one is special. School history was made. Thank you to our fans and to our parents who are always there cheering us on. But our biggest thank you is to our alumni." (Instagram)
• Westhampton Beach School District: "Congratulations to the girls varsity lacrosse team on their Suffolk County Championship win yesterday! Thank you to Head Coach Mary Bergmann, Assistant Coach Caitlynn Webber and JV Coaches Kaleigh Locke and Sean Montpetit." (Facebook)
• Westhampton Beach School District: "Westhampton Beach High School musicians earned high marks at the Music in the Parks adjudication competition at Dorney Park on May 21." (Facebook)
• Westhampton Beach Womens Lax: "Congratulations to @whbeachlax on their amazing team win for Suffolk County Class B Championship! Lily Berchin and Reese King celebrate Berchin's golden goal in double OT to cap the comeback and propel WHB to the Suffolk Title." (Instagram)
• Hampton Bays Public Schools: "About 130 Hampton Bays Middle School students participated in the school's first World Music Concert on May 19." (Facebook)
• Hampton Bays Historical Society: "Here we are again, Memorial Day is a stone's throw away, with summer not far behind. Our summer visitors start arriving this weekend. Not a new concept. BBQs, beach, boats; let the frivolities begin!" (Facebook)
• Hampton Bays Chamber of Commerce: "Get down to the Friends of the Hampton Bays Public Library's bookstore for all your reading needs! Now open on Wednesday and Saturday!" (Facebook)
• Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center: "Candace Bushnell is bringing her one woman show "Is There Still Sex in the City?" to WHBPAC! Become a donor today to get your tickets before they go on public sale! Visit our website to donate!" (Facebook)
• Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center: "Melody Gardot's latest release... Catch her live in September! Buy your tickets now at whbpac.org or call 631-288-1500." (Facebook)
• AVP Juniors: "Beach Nation will have five chances on tour this year for you to learn the game from the best, while gaining the confidence needed to compete at a higher level and get recruited!" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Shinnecock Hills: "Driveway seal coat recommendations? Hello, does anyone have a recommendation for a local co. to seal coat my driveway? Thanks!" (Nextdoor)
• Public Information Representative Donna Harris, United States Postal Inspection Service - New York: "Protecting Your Mail - Reminder - Postal Inspectors have received a couple of complaints regarding mail theft. As a reminder, following the tips in the attached flyer will help to ensure your mail is safe." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hampton Bays: "Hey. everyone! - Helping a friend out (not for me). She's looking for a 2-3 bedroom place for a short term lease (3 to 5 months). She's a single mom and doesn't have a high budget like most people in the Hamptons. She's looking for anything ." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lynn Ave, HB: "The secret of our perfect carpentry works is experience, dedication, effort and love. There is no way that with those ingredients we do not create the most beautiful works." (Nextdoor)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Lisa Finn

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