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🌱 Westhampton-Hampton Bays Daily: Crash + Art + DWI Charge

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Welcome back, Westhampton-Hampton Bays neighbors and friends! With all the St. Patrick's Day parades ready to kick after a very long pandemic pause, we want to hear about your festive traditions. What parade do you see every year, and where do you go for your corned beef and cabbage after? Send your comments to Lisa.Finn@patch.com for a story to be posted this week.

Until tomorrow. . .

First, today's weather:

A little afternoon rain. High: 58 Low: 38.

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


  1. Man Charged With DWI In Quogue: Police: A Manorville man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated in Quogue Saturday night, police said. According to Southampton Town Police, Brian O'Leary, 52, was arrested at 10:02 p.m. on County Road 104 in Quogue Village after he was seen failing to maintain his lane of travel.(Westhampton-Hampton Bays Patch)
  2. Wow House: 'Twelve Oaks,' $7.8M Hidden Oasis In Heart Of Village: Here's a gorgeous home built in 1924 that you won't want to miss. (Westhampton-Hampton Bays Patch)
  3. Greater Westhampton Chamber Of Commerce: 2022 Westhampton Beach Outdoor Art Show Poster Contest: The Greater Westhampton Chamber of Commerce 2022 Poster Contest invites artists to submit 2-D original artwork that captures and reflects the Greater Westhampton Community.Artwork will be exhibited in the Westhampton Free Library from April 1st through April 30th. (Press Release Desk)
  4. Man Seriously Injured In Head-On Quogue Crash: Police: A man was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs after a crash in Quogue Friday that left another driver with serious injuries, police said. Carmine J. Monteforte III, 40, of Westhampton Beach, was arrested and charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs, third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, police said. (Westhampton-Hampton Bays Patch)
  5. Hamptons Man 'Distraught And Heartbroken' Over Lost Wedding Ring: A man, heartsick over the loss of his wedding ring, has reached out on social media to help find something that means so much more than just a piece of jewelry. And his words convey a love story that's been touching hearts as a community comes together to try and help him located the lost band. (Patch)


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Today in Westhampton-Hampton Bays:

From my notebook:

  • Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center: "WHBPAC is thrilled to announce the 2022 Dr. Stanley Epstein Memorial Golf & Tennis Outing honoree, Cody Hoyt! Cody is a committed WHB educator, mentor, athlete, and fitness trainer." (Facebook)
  • Westhampton Beach Womens Lax: "Monday workout 2:30 p.m. to 3:10 p.m.. Weekly schedule will be posted tomorrow!" (Instagram)
  • Hampton Bays Chamber of Commerce: "The HB Chamber had a very productive meeting, as well as a delicious lunch at chamber member, Canal Cafe, this week. Lots of exciting things to come! A few of our amazing board members pictured here." (Facebook)
  • Hampton Bays Chamber of Commerce: "Meet Susan, the amazing woman behind chamber member, Sinclair Chic! She offers one of a kind furniture for all different tastes. Be sure to visit her website, www.sinclairchic.com to see a sample sample of what she can do!" (Facebook)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Red Creek: "Spotted this little cutie in my yard. -Not sure if it's the neighborhood one or not so thought I'd post." (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Hampton Bays: "Hi. Next month we are moving from Hampton Bays to Farmingville. Anyone have a recommendation for a good local mover? I had many things broken with my last move by picking someone I knew nothing about Don't want a repeat." (Nextdoor)


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