🌱 Westhampton-Hampton Bays Daily: Dogs Rescued From Drug Cartel + Win

Good morning, neighbors and friends. Top in the news today is an amazing story of how local rescue groups on the East End, including Bideawee in Westhampton, teamed up to offer safe haven for eight of 20 dogs rescued from a "brutal" Mexican drug cartel. The man running a dog sanctuary was being extorted, told if he didn't pay, the dogs would be killed, organizers of the effort said.

Thanks to the caring efforts of a team of angels, the dogs are safe — and will soon be up for adoption. One of the most truly compelling stories — a story of courage that shows how caring hearts can make a difference against the atrocities being committed today.

Until tomorrow. . . .

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First, today's weather:

A couple of morning showers. High: 66 Low: 40.

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

1. Teen Entrepreneurs Score 1st Place In Virtual Enterprise Competition: This virtual enterprise team came up with a unique concept and business plan, and won accolades for their efforts. (Westhampton-Hampton Bays Patch)
2. Westhampton Beach Students Create 1000+ Care Packages For Ukraine: The young people also heard from a local woman who spoke about Ukraine culture and the current attacks. (Westhampton-Hampton Bays Patch)
3. New Race Will Be 'Beacon Of Hope': "The Coalition for Women's Cancers at Southampton Hospital and Lucia's Angels, nonprofits dedicated to supporting women living on the East End battling breast, ovarian, cervical and uterine cancer" has teamed up for the race, 27east reports. (27east.com; subscription required)
4. Dogs Rescued From 'Brutal' Mexican Drug Cartel Now On LI, Need Homes: The Southampton Animal Shelter said they took in four of the dogs —two went to the Kent Animal Shelter in Calverton and two, to Bideawee in Westhampton Beach — who were saved from gang and drug cartel violence in an undisclosed location in Mexico. (Patch)
5. Long Island Towns That Used to be Called Something Else and Why: See what Hampton Bays was once named. (LongIsland.com)

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Today in Westhampton-Hampton Bays:

• Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center Drop-In (11:30 AM)
• Board of Education Business Meeting - Hampton Bays High School (7:00 PM)
• Board of Education Business Meeting - Hampton Bays UFSD (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Westhampton Beach Womens Lax: "The hurricane stock has been passed to @lilyberchinn from @olivia.rongo Lily scored the game winner on Saturday against Mt Sinai." (Instagram)
• Westhampton Beach School District: "Westhampton Beach High School seniors James Daniels and Andrew Mastrole, along with Southampton High School senior Aiden Genender, recently participated in the annual YMCA Youth and Government Conference in Albany." (Facebook)
• Westhampton Beach Historical Society: "The Westhampton Beach Historical Society need your help to Save The Sunwyck Windmill. Help save this historic structure!" (Facebook)
• Hampton Bays Public Schools: "To mark Earth Day, Hampton Bays Elementary School fourth grade students in Krista Savino's class discussed and wrote about different ways that they can help heal the earth and solve issues such as pollution and litter." (Facebook)
• Westhampton Free Library: "The Westhampton Free library and CVS Pharmacy of Westhampton Beach are hosting a Pop up Moderna Booster Clinic on Saturday, April 23, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.. No appointment necessary." (Facebook)
• Westhampton Free Library: "Long Island State Veterans Home is hosting a Virtual Job Fair on Thursday, April 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to -5 p.m. interviews will be conducted via Zoom." (Facebook)

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— Lisa Finn

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