🌱 Westhampton-Hampton Bays Daily: Fire Department Recruitment + Chef

Happy Wednesday, Westhampton-Hampton Bays! Our volunteer fire departments are stretched thin, with a decline in volunteers and a sharp uptick in call volume.

The heartbeat of our communities, these dedicated men and women stand poised to race out at a moment's notice, to battle the fires and render the life-saving aid upon which we are so dependent during the darkest of moments.

Now, they need our help. Please take the time to visit the Westhampton Beach Fire Department, which, along with many others on the East End, is hosting a recruitment event to bolster its ranks.

Serving the community we all love so much is the greatest gift we can give the community.

Until tomorrow . . . .

First, today's weather:

Periods of clouds and sun. High: 62 Low: 52.

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

1. Westhampton Beach Fire Department Hosts Recruitment Event: Here's how you can help. (Westhampton-Hampton Bays Patch)
2. Top Long Island chef Terri Novak launches Braun's Kitchen: A familiar face on the Hampton Bays culinary canvas is sharing her talents on the North Fork. (Greater Long Island)
3. Juliette Martorana Of Westhampton Beach Dies April 10: Funeral arrangements for Juliette Martorana. (27east.com; subscription required)
4. Some golfers revel in the quest to check off every course on their own unique must-play lists: "Take Southampton and Westhampton [another Raynor design]. They're similar clubs in terms of membership and size, and they're 16 miles apart, but they look totally different," GolfDigest reports. (GolfDigest.com)
5. A Successful Return For Katy's Courage 5K With Close To 600 Runners, Walkers Participating In 10th Annual Race: The event returned after a two-year pandemic pause. (27east; subscription required).

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Today in Westhampton-Hampton Bays:

• Community Drum Circle - Hampton Bays Public Library (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center: "We got our first baby bird today. This baby mourning dove was caught by a cat. Anytime a baby animal is caught by a dog or cat we have to treat it with antibiotics because of the possibility of infection." (Facebook)
• Westhampton Beach School District: "Westhampton Beach High School senior Frankie Noto was named to Newsday's Top 100 Long Boys Baseball Players for 2022. Noto was recognized for batting .333, scoring 15 runs during the spring 2021 season." (Facebook)
• Hampton Bays Public Schools: "Eight chorus and band students from Hampton Bays Middle School recently partic-ipated in Divisions I and II of the prestigious Suffolk County Music Educators Association All-County Festival. (Facebook)
• Westhampton Free Library: "Author Ellen Feldman, recipient of the 2022 Long Island Reads Selection Award, will appear in a virtual event via Crowdcast hosted by the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library on Sunday, May 1 at 2:00 pm to discuss her latest novel." (Facebook)

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