🌱 Westhampton-Hampton Bays Daily: Ivy On Main + Gordon Ramsay + Whale

Good morning, Westhampton-Hampton Bays neighbors and friends. It's a busy weekend on the East End, with Juneteenth events and Father's Day celebrations. Here's a rundown of the top headlines in the news as you head off to enjoy the day with family and friends.

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First, today's weather:

Windy and not as warm. High: 72 Low: 48.

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

1. Rare death of pygmy sperm whale on Brooklyn beach raising concerns among experts: A team raced from the East End this week to try and save the whale. (Newsday)
2. Wildwood Community Partners With Police For Neighborhood Watch Group: If you'd like to form your own neighborhood watch in your community, here's how. (Patch)
3. Ride in Style: How to Get Around the Hamptons This Summer: Take a look at how to traverse the East End. (Dan's Papers)
4. Ivy On Main Opens in Westhampton Beach Replacing Mambo Kitchen: "Ivy on Main is serving up a menu of Mediterranean influenced New American food," LongIsland.com reports. (LongIsland.com)
5. WATCH: Gordon Ramsay pukes after trying "American Irish Shepherd's Pie": A look back at the infamous episode filmed in Westhampton. (IrishCentral)

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Today in Westhampton-Hampton Bays:

• Cash Prizes (9:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center: "Unfortunately this is a common sight at rescue centers right now. The ticks are so bad this season and it takes hours of work to remove them! If you see a fawn alone with a clean face it means Mama is cleaning the ticks off him." (Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center via Facebook)
• Westhampton Beach School District: "Westhampton Beach High School valedictorian Gavin Ehlers was among those honored at The Suffolk County School Superintendents Association's 28th annual Valedictorians Luncheon at Villa Lombardi's in Holbrook. " (Westhampton Beach School District via Facebook)
• Hampton Bays Public Schools: "Hosted by the Hampton Bays School District, the Hampton Music Educators Association held their first-ever outdoor music festival on June 4." (Hampton Bays Public Schools via Facebook)
• Westhampton Beach School District: "The Westhampton Beach High School is hosting a Pre-Prom Red Carpet Celebration on Thursday, June 23 at 5:15 pm." (Westhampton Beach School District via Facebook)
• Westhampton Rotary Club: "From the archives (ca. 2013). Gordo swearing in the board. We're all laughing." (Westhampton Rotary Club via Facebook)
• Westhampton Beach School District: "Reminder: No School June 20." (Westhampton Beach School District via Facebook)
• Hampton Bays Public Schools: "Reminder: No School June 20." (Hampton Bays Public Schools via Facebook)
• Hampton Bays Booster Club: "Starts this Monday, June 20th. Please Share." (Hampton Bays Booster Club via Facebook)
• Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center: "The Rose and Don Ciampa World Cinema Series brings you art-house films you can't see anywhere else followed by an informative discussion and audience Q+A. Buy tickets now at whbpac.org." (Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center via Facebook)
• Westhampton Free Library: "The library will be closed on Sunday, June 19 in observance of Father's Day." (Westhampton Free Library via Facebook)
• Westhampton Free Library: "Download eBooks and eAudiobooks that honor Juneteenth with the Libby App." (Westhampton Free Library via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Red Creek: "Looking for a dog sitter from July 10 to 17 for our 3-year-old Shepherd mix while we go on vacation? Any leads would be appreciated!" (Nextdoor)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Lisa Finn

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