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Celebrating the Distinguished & Historic East End. Your A to Z Hamptons Guide for Happenings, Parties, Music, Art, Sports, Festivals, Wineries, Culture, Shopping, Celebs, Fashion & Architecture.
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 Susan McGraw Keber, left, Kristin Thorne, center, and Colleen Henn Last night officials in East Hampton voted unanimously to ban the intentional release of balloons on the eastern end of Long Island. The East Hampton Town Board passed the resolution after a public hearing. East Hampton Town Trustee Susan McGraw Keber spoke before the board endorsing the legislation. She presented more than thirty letters from local organizations and businesses supporting the ban. The Town Trustee also gave the Board a proclamation and petitions in the form of drawings from students at the Montauk School highlighting the danger that balloons present to marine animals, fish, birds and wildlife. Susan McGraw Keber has been instrumental in creating awareness about the hazards of balloons. She created the "Balloon Fish" art piece from balloon debris she collected on local beaches. A t-shirt inspired by the art piece was sold by the Town Trustees of East Hampton to emphasize the balloon problem and raise money for the Rysam Scholarship that benefits a local East Hampton high school student. Colleen Henn of the Surfrider Foundation Eastern Long Island Chapter has fought tirelessly on the intentional release of balloon ban and contacted McGraw Keber in December to help push the legislation through. Individuals found violating the ban would face up to a $1,000 fine and possibly 15 days in jail, the same penalty as littering. "Balloons end up in our waterways, they end up in our marine animal life," said East Hampton Town Trustee Susan McGraw Keber. People often release balloons as part of graduation ceremonies, weddings and memorial services. Five states around the U.S. now ban the intentional release of balloons. Individual municipalities are jumping on the ban bandwagon from Rhode Island to Texas. Clemson University also banned their traditional balloon release program. "This isn't really meant to be a law that targets a child on his or her birthday who accidentally releases a balloon," said Colleen Henn. "We really don't want to be punishing those children. But we would like to educate the public about what happens when you do release a balloon." Henn said balloons can kill marine life and birds and pollute the water. She said since 2017, the Surfrider Foundation has conducted 18 beaches clean-ups at East Hampton Town beaches and found 194 balloons, which averages more than 10 balloons per beach. Kristin Thorne of ABC7NY Eyewitness Eyes interviewed Susan McGraw Keber, Colleen Henn and Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming about the ban. Fleming told Thorne she is interested in bringing the ban to the Suffolk County level. Hats off to Susan McGraw Keber and Colleen Henn for their diligent and inspiring efforts to make this legislation happen!   East Hampton Town Trustee Susan McGraw Keber spoke before the East Hampton Town Board about the release ban. She created a scholarship fundraising t-shirt based on her "Balloon Fish" art piece.  It was 57 degrees F for this year's Polar Plunge. The event, held at East Hampton's Main Beach, benefited local charities.  Nissa Larsen, founder of BeetleNation.net, with Tulla, attended the East Hampton Polar Plunge. The Polar Bear Plunge will take place at 1 pm at Main Beach in East Hampton. Sponsored by the YMCA East Hampton RECenter and organized by the East Hampton Hurricanes and the East Hampton Volunteer Ocean Rescue Squad, the event will benefit the East Hampton Food Pantry.
The cost to enter is $35. Registration is from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Another Ocean Plunge will take place at the Beach Lane, Wainscott at 2:30 pm to benefit L'Arche Long Island. Suggested donation is $20. The Run is from the Seafood Shop on Route 27 to the beach (start at 2 pm). Refreshments will be served.  Historic Montauk Lighthouse will be lit on November 24, at 4 pm A roundup of holiday events in the Hamptons!
(check back for more events) Montauk Lighthouse Lighting November 24, 4pm Celebrate the season with the lighting of the historic and beautiful lighthouse! Baron's Cove Holiday Party November 30, 3-9pm 31 W. Water St., Sag Harbor Light Up Amagansett December 1, 4-8pm Tree lighting at the firehouse, 4pm Santa and Carolers walk down Main Street Tree Lighting & Caroling December 1, 4pm The Maidstone Hotel Main Street, East Hampton Santa and Pancake Breakfast December 2, 7am-11am Springs Fire Department $10 for adults; $5 for kids Holiday Party at Groundworks December 2, Noon-3pm 530 Montauk Highway, East Hampton Holiday Bazaar to benefit the Amagansett Life-Saving Station December 2, Noon-4pm 160 Atlantic Ave., Amagansett Wares by local artisans & artists Seasonal refreshments Light of Love Holiday Party Ashawagh Hall December 2, 3-5:30pm Cookie Decorating, Ornament Making, Cider and Hot Chocolate Holiday Bazaar December 8, 10-4pm First Presbyterian Church of East Hampton 120 Main St., East Hampton Annual East Hampton Tour of Historic Inns, Places of Interest December 8, 10-3pm Holiday Spectacular Creative Edge Studio of Montauk East Hampton High School December 8, Noon-1pm Dance performance, $10. Sag Harbor Community Band Concert December 16, 7-8:30pm 44 Union St., Sag Harbor  Autumn is the perfect season to visit some of the brewing companies that have popped up on Long Island's east end. On October 7th from noon to 7 pm, GREENPORT HARBOR BREWING CO. will host OCTOBER FEST in both their restaurant and the tasting room. Patrick Alfred, head brewer, says the brewery uses local ingredients and produce from the North Fork. 234 Carpenter St., Greenport. greenportharborbrewing.com MONTAUK BREWING CO. has a lovely taproom where you can sample one of the limited brews on rotation. The brewery is located at 62 South Erie Ave., Montauk. montaukbrewingco.com Most of the ingredients are grown right at JAMESPORT FARM BREWERY. Enjoy sipping their brews in the taproom that is a converted potato barn on the farm. 5873 Sound Ave., Riverhead. jfbrewery.com Head west to sample fine brews in the woody taproom of the WESTHAMPTON BEACH BREWING CO. The establishment will offer a pumpkin spice beer throughout the season. 220 Roger's Way, Westhampton Beach. westhamptonbeachbrewingco.com
 All events held on the Green across from the Chamber of Commerce building in the center of town. Clam Chowder Contest Saturday ONLY, October 7th, at 11 AM. Live Music . Long Island beers and wine, Octoberfest foods, FREE 30 horse carousel, Farmers' Market and more! Cash Catch drawing Sunday at 4:30pm at the close of the Fall Festival. Mugs will go on sale at the Chamber office on Friday October 5th or they can be purchased the morning of the contest. Your purchase includes 2 cups of chowder. The contest is Saturday only, but there will be chowder for sale on Sunday at our food concession. Info at 631-668-2428.Hosted by: Montauk Chamber of Commerce
Starts: Saturday, October 6, 2018 - 11:00AM Ends: Sunday, October 7, 2018 - 05:00PM Location: 742 Montauk Hwy - Montauk, NY 11954 Event Link: http://www.montaukchamber.com/other_pages.html&key=0015 Contact Name: Laraine Creegan Contact Email: laraine@montaukchamber.com Phone: 631-668-2428 Mailing Address: 742 Montauk Hwy - Montauk , NY 11954 The yacht season is almost over for Sag Harbor in the Hamptons. Where will they be heading next? The sailboats and the kayaks will remain. Many of the smaller boats are at Louse Point in East Hampton.
 You can watch the Hampton Classic Horse Show at http://www.hamptonclassic.com/  |
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