🌱 Westhampton-Hampton Bays Daily: Recovery Center + Digital Win

Good morning, Westhampton Beach neighbors and friends! It's Monday, and the weather is a bit warmer. Top in the news today is a story about a new recovery center opening in Westhampton Beach soon as the East End continues to wage its war against opioid addiction. Also in Westhampton Beach, students earned top honors at a competition geared toward teaching young people how to excel in a digital age. And a celebration of Black history month commences with a focus on wellness.

Stay warm and safe. Until next time. . .

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First, today's weather:

A couple of morning showers. High: 42 Low: 32.

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

1. New Drug, Alcohol Recovery Center To Open In Westhampton Beach: A new recovery center to help those battling addiction is set to open in Westhampton Beach soon. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held for the Family & Children's Association's THRIVE Recovery Center , located at 110 Mill Road, Suites A & B, on February 14 at 11:30 a.m. (Westhampton-Hampton Bays Patch)
2. Westhampton Beach 'Digital Generation' Students Make Mark: Westhampton Beach students, learning skills about how to shine as members of a digital generation, took home top honors after a competition at Stony Brook University recently. (Westhampton-Hampton Bays Patch)
3. Wow House: $1.75M Charming English Country Home With Lush Gardens (Westhampton-Hampton Bays Patch) You're going to fall in love with this house.
4. Police Blotters: Mattituck woman arrested for DWI in Hampton Bays (Riverhead News Review) The woman was arrested Thursday, police said.
5. In Celebration Of Black History Month, The Suffolk County Department Of Health Services Highlights Black Health And Wellness (Press Release Desk) "This year's Black History Month focuses not only on the importance of Black health and wellness but also acknowledges the legacy of Black scholars and medical practitioners in western medicine, as well as that of clinical and allied health professions, such as birth workers, doulas, and midwives, whose efforts drive down health disparities through their delivery of culturally responsive care."

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Today in Westhampton-Hampton Bays:

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From my notebook:

• Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI): "Long Island was shaped by #FireAndIce! While the island itself consists of glacial deposits, many of the plant communities were shaped by wildfire and have evolved accordingly." (Facebook)
• Hampton Bays Firemen: "(2/6/2022) "Sunday Drill", HBFD had plenty of practice on the ice today. Frigid temperatures over the last few days made it easy for the back bays to freeze solid. Multi-victim scenarios and rescues were done in succession." (Facebook).
• Hampton Bays Booster Club: "One week to Super Bowl Booster Club Supporters. As of now it looks like we are not going to be able to host a winter fest again this year. This is one of our biggest fundraising events.." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Staller: "A montage of the ice and snow on the bay from Bllizzard 22'. - I feel bad for those that leave here during the winter. For me, there's no such thing as the off season. This is some of the most beautiful drone video I have captured." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Staller: "Hi. - I'm looking for a cord of firewood -seasoned, delivered and stacked - for my residence in Hampton Bays. Any recommendations?" (Nextdoor)

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