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Happy Saturday, Westhampton-Hampton Bays! Welcome to the weekend — and another frosty dip in temperatures. In the news today, hero Hampton Bays firefighters saved a driver who was trapped after a crash, students are celebrating the Olympics with some hometown spirit — and brokerages merge. Stay warm and safe this weekend. Until next time. . .


First, today's weather:

Breezy and much colder. High: 28 Low: 10. Brrr. . . .


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

  1. Westhampton Students Celebrate Olympics (Westhampton-Hampton Bays Patch) Local students got into the Olympic spirit recently, creating an Olympic village in their hallway at school.
  2. Hampton Bays Firefighters Rescue Trapped Driver After Crash (Westhampton-Hampton Bays Patch) Hero firefighters came to the rescue of a driver trapped after a crash in Hampton Bays.
  3. NYC and East End Coldwell Banker brokerages merge (Long Island Business News; subscription required) "New York City-based Coldwell Banker Reliable Real Estate has merged with Coldwell Banker Beau Hulse Realty Group, which has offices on the East End of Long Island. Terms of the deal were not disclosed," Long Island Business News said.
  4. Priciest home sales in Hampton Bays (Long Island Business News) Take a look at some of these offerings.
  5. What to Do in the Hamptons This Week: February 4–9, 2022 (Dan's Papers) From music, to comedy, to Sag Harbor's HarborFrost, there's lots of fun to be had on the East End this weekend.



Today in Westhampton-Hampton Bays:

  • Estate sale (10:00 AM)
  • Cabin Night Fever - Dance Party With East End Entertainment's DJ Michael (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center: "Yes, we take mice too! Every little life deserves a second chance. These two mice came in after being trapped during the cold snap. They will spend a cozy winter here and be released in the Spring." (Facebook)
  • Hampton Bays Public Schools: "The second graders in Lauren Mikelinich and Elizabeth Scott's class at Hampton Bays Elementary School celebrated Groundhog Day on Feb. 2." (Facebook)
  • Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center: "April 9 | 8pm The funktastic The Soul Rebels is bringing their signature brass sound fused with rock, hip hop, soul and blues to the WHBPAC Mainstage this April ." (Facebook)
  • Westhampton Free Library: "Go on an adventure with Ms. Marie while she reads you books and sings songs about penguins! Are you ready to read? Enjoy!" (Facebook)
  • Westhampton Free Library: "Attention School District Employees! Enter our 100th Day of School Raffle and you could win a @redjacketbooks gift card! 💯🎟📚" (Facebook)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Staller: "Looking for studio for rent for older couple - Quiet older couple looking for a place with private bathroom to rent year long. Gone all day as they both work. (1car) Looking to rent in the area of Southampton, Hampton Bays, Westhampton." (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Red Creek: "The last 4 hours of the auction... - There are still some amazing things left at starting bids of $2-$5 Surprisingly a few of the nicest things haven't gotten bids yet like a new Pottery Barn indoor/outdoor teak bench." (Nextdoor)



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Lisa Finn

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