🌱 Westhampton-Hampton Bays Daily: Hospitality & Tourism + Hero Feted

Good day, neighbors! In the news today, a wonderful program, the East End Hospitality & Tourism Academy, was celebrated. The program, which took place at Hampton Bays High School, trains individuals for careers in hospitality and tourism and will bolster the East End economy. The forward-thinking program even included Spanish language translation, childcare, and meals free-of-charge to all participants during every workshop. It's a win-win, and could well seerve as a model for other communities.

Also, a local bay constable was honored for the life-saving measures he took to save a man struck by a boat propeller. True heroes walk among us.

Until tomorrow. . . .

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First, today's weather:

Warmer; breezy in the morning. High: 65 Low: 38.

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

1. Inked: Recent LI real estate deals: "Bellmore-based MGD Investments purchased three properties totaling about 6,400 square feet on .24 acres at 104 Main St., 1 Glovers Lane and 3 Glovers Lane in Westhampton Beach for $3.1 million," according to Long Island Business News. (Long Island Business News)
2. Southampton Bay Constable Honored For Life-Saving Actions Last Summer: A Southampton Town Bay Constable was honored recently for his life-saving actions last summer. According to Southampton Town Police, on Wednesday, Southampton Town Bay Constable Christopher Fraser received recognition from New York State Senator Anthony Palumbo for his heroism on August 29, 2021, when he saved a man, 55, who was struck by a boat propeller in Noyack Creek. (Patch)
3. Earth Day 2022 Celebrations on the East End: What will you do to celebrate Earth Day? (Dan's Papers; subscription)
4. East End Hospitality & Tourism Academy Supports Economy: Bellone: Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone headed out to the East End this week to celebrate a program he says will bolster the local workforce and prove a boon to the economy. Bellone today joined educators, business and community leaders to promote the success of the East End Hospitality & Tourism Academy at Hampton Bays High School. (Westhampton-Hampton Bays Patch)
5. El Che BBQ opens in Eastport: Who else can't wait to go? (Newsday)

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Today in Westhampton-Hampton Bays:

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From my notebook:

• Westhampton Beach Womens Lax: "The team is looking for a rebound win today against North Shore." (Instagram)
• Hampton Bays Historical Society: "As we plod along into National Poetry Month, we were tickled to have a wonderful reader write to us with some memories to share. And it's a poem! Once in a while, you just luck out. So thank you for this wonderful Thursday missive." (Facebook)
• Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center: "Sonia is wondering who will be joining her at our annual Get Wild! Summer gala? Sonia the red-tailed hawk is just one of the many beautiful educational animals that will be at this fun event. Get a sponsorship before April 30." (Facebook)
• Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center: "July 23 | 8 p.m. Renowned comedian and talk show host Jay Leno is bringing five decades of stand-up to the WHBPAC Mainstage on July 23! His hilarious monologues have earned him the title "The Hardest Working Man in Show Biz." (Facebook)
• Kiwanis of Greater Westhampton: "Join our friends Westhampton Rotary Club at Rotary Rocks. Reach out to any Rotarian for more info!" (Facebook)

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