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🌱 Westhampton-Hampton Bays Daily: Pothole Funding + Opioid Settlement

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Happy Wednesday, Westhampton-Hampton Bays neighbors and friends! Leading the news today, Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced $157 million to tackle Long Island's pothole-pitted roadways and crumbling infrastructure. Patch has been highlighting the dangers and frustration posed by potholes and roadways in desperate need of repair — and we'd like to know what you think about the funding. Is it enough? Where should efforts be concentrated? Please send your thoughts, to be included in a future story, to Lisa.Finn@patch.com.

Also, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the first opioid settlements are set to be distributed on Long Island and used toward treatment and other life-saving programs. After the long years of an insidious scourge that took the lives of so many we love, this is the first step toward some semblance of justice, one meant to help with healing. As AG James said, the funding can't bring our loved ones back — but it can bring help to scores of others who may see new futures dawn and lives saved.

Until tomorrow . . . .

First, today's weather:

Sunny and breezy. High: 56 Low: 33.

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

  1. NY grants of more than $250M set for Long Island water projects: Projects will include upgrades and efforts to tackle contaminants. (Newsday; subscription required)
  2. 1st 'Historic' Opioid Settlements Distributed To Long Island: After a years-long battle and countless stories of heartache and death sparked by addiction, a ray of justice dawned Tuesday as New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced the first funds from "historic" opioid settlements to be distributed on Long Island. (Patch)
  3. Hochul Announces $157M To Fix Long Island's Pothole-Pitted Roadways: Long Islanders who've had enough of hair-raising, pothole plagued commutes on area roadways have some hope in sight: Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a $157 million investment in pavement renewal projects islandwide. The work is expected to take place on some of Long Island's busiest roads this spring and summer, with an aim of easing travel and improving mobility and conditions for both Nassau and Suffolk residents. (Westhampton-Hampton Bays Patch)
  4. Algae Blooms Continue To Wreak Havoc, But Kelp And Shellfish Provide Potential Elixers, Report Says: A look at one of the greatest environmental threats on the East End. (27east.com)
  5. Ultra-Marathon Runner Eva Casale Prepares for Meaningful Military Journey: Once again, the runner will head across Long Island, including Westhampton, in a race to honor veterans and fallen heroes. (LongIsland.com)


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Today in Westhampton-Hampton Bays:

From my notebook:

  • Hampton Bays Public Schools: "The Hampton Bays School District has once again been honored with a Best Communities for Music Education designation from the nonprofit NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education." (Facebook)
  • Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center: "July 10 | 8 p.m. Stephen Marley is bringing the grooves with the Babylon By Bus Tour! The tour will showcase a mixture of original songs over Marley's 40-year career and revamped classics from his late father Bob Marley's iconic discography." (Facebook)
  • East End Volleyball Player Forum: "If you are a single player looking to play in Long Beach on Mondays. We will put teams of other single players together. Sign up here." (Facebook)
  • Westhampton Rotary Club: "Happy birthday Paul Harris, Rotary founder." (Facebook)
  • Hampton Bays Chamber of Commerce: "Mark your calendars for our May 4 networking night sponsored by Hamptiki!" (Facebook)
  • Westhampton Free Library: "It's never too early to get into environment-friendly habits and mindsets. Learn more with hoopla's Growing Up Green for Kids collection." (Facebook)


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— Lisa Finn

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