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Good morning, Westhampton-Hampton Bays! One of my happiest memories as a young mother was bringing my son Billy to the Westhampton Free Library. He'd pore happily over books and we'd take a stroll down Main Street, stopping at Lynne's Cards & Gifts and then, for ice cream, before heading home to read the stories together before his bedtime. Libraries are where family memories are made. The Westhampton Free Library celebrated 125 years recently, and I want to hear your special memories for a story I'm writing to mark the event. Send your thoughts and photos to Lisa.Finn@patch.com. Here's to another 125 wonderful years!

Until tomorrow. . . .

First, today's weather:

Sunshine and breezy. High: 41 Low: 13.

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

  1. Westhampton Beach Fire Department Collecting Items For Ukraine: The collection drive is taking place Saturday. Here's what's needed. (Westhampton-Hampton Bays Patch)
  2. Westhampton Free Library Celebrates 125 Years: A beloved Westhampton Beach institution celebrated a landmark anniversary recently. Share some of your favorite memories of the library with Patch. (Westhampton-Hampton Bays Patch)
  3. Couple's Habitat For Humanity Home: 'A Place To Call Our Own': Town officials have partnered with Habitat for Humanity Suffolk to raise walls in the next of a series of five homes that symbolize new beginnings for those who will create lives and memories in a place to call their own. (Patch)
  4. Rally For Ukraine Set For Thursday: After a vigil Monday in Riverhead, a new rally has been organized on the South Fork this week, for East End residents to stand in solidarity with Ukraine. (Patch)
  5. Hampton Bays Man Pleads Guilty To Animal Abuse: He was one of six members of a dog-fighting ring, 27east reports. (27east.com)


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Today in Westhampton-Hampton Bays:

From my notebook:

  • Hampton Bays Public Schools: "The winter sports season at Hampton Bays High School has come to an end, with multiple teams and athletes earning accolades. "Our athletes worked hard over the winter season and we are very proud of their accomplishments." (Facebook)
  • Westhampton Beach School District: "The Westhampton Beach School District is now registering children for the 2022-2023 school year. To be eligible, students must be 5 years old as of Dec. 1, 2022." (Facebook)
  • Westhampton Free Library: "Attention, teens! NY Project Hope is offering two themed workshops at the library! One starts today, come join us! All Abled Youth Workshop, Wednesdays 5 p.m. in the Teen Room." (Facebook)
  • Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center: "Less than three weeks until the inimitable @robertcrayofficial hits our stage for a night of legendary blues rock fueled by over 40 years in the business." (Facebook)


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— Lisa Finn

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