🌱 Westhampton-Hampton Bays Daily: Fauna Opens + Dolphins Frolicking

Hello, everybody. I'm here with your Thursday edition of the Westhampton-Hampton Bays Daily, filled with all the local news you need to know right now.

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First, today's weather:

Fog, then some sun. High: 73 Low: 59.

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

1. Fauna opens in Westhampton Beach: " And not only is Fauna, which opened at the end of May, a worthy partner to Flora (a Newsday top 100 restaurant) but it's a successor to the venue it replaced, Starr Boggs. (Boggs, who died in March, opened his first eponymous Westhampton Beach spot in 1985; this location opened in 2004.)," Newsday reports. (Newsday)
2. LI Student Threatens To 'Shoot Up The School': The 15-year-old was charged with making a terroristic threat, police say. (Patch)
3. Used-Suitcase Collection Kicks Off To Help People Of Ukraine: An effort is underway to help the people of Ukraine — by collecting used suitcases. Temple Adas Israel in Sag Harbor, according to a post, is "continuing humanitarian efforts to help the good people of Ukraine, many of whom could be our long-lost relatives." (Patch)
4. Dolphins Seen Frolicking Off East End: WATCH: See the video here. (Patch)

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Today in Westhampton-Hampton Bays:

• Hampton Bays Chamber of Commerce Networking night (5:00 PM)
• Kweller Prep Hamptons Grand Opening! (6:00 PM)
• Westhampton Beach Brewery Volleyball League (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Hampton Bays Public Schools: "Three Hampton Bays High School girls track stars are heading to state qualifiers after earning All-County status at the Suffolk County C Championships. Pole vaulter Maizie Poulakis won the county championship." (Hampton Bays Public Schools via Facebook)
• Hampton Bays Firemen: "June "Heavy Rescue" Month. Capt. Greg Sikorski and Capt. Zenon Tuminski spearheaded a multi-faceted heavy rescue drill, giving new members quality tool time and instruction." (Hampton Bays Firemen via Facebook)
• Hampton Bays Chamber of Commerce: "Don't forget to come down to Oaklands tomorrow for our June networking night. Skidmores will be giving out free swag to all of our chamber members who attend! Come enjoy some delicious appetizers, compliments of Oaklands." (Hampton Bays Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center: "Looking for something to do for girls' night? Come down to the theatre and see some of the top-tier female acts we have lined up for the summer!" (Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center via Facebook)
• Hampton Bays Chamber of Commerce: "Don't forget to get your tickets for the Hampton Bays beautification's garden party this Saturday at Oaklands! Going to be a great time!" (Hampton Bays Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Rox Lang, Neighbor: "Thank you to the kind person who picked up two suitcases on Montauk highway! The cases fell out of the back of our truck. We got the cases and are indebted to you. Thank you!" (Patch Neighbor Posts)

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That's it for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update!

— Lisa Finn

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