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Luck and Talent Turn a Hamptons Lot into a Year-Round Retreat
The current print and online editions of Ocean Home are running a piece I penned about a home in Hampton Bays, designed for a pair of empty nesters from New York. They were lucky to find the lot it’s built on during the pandemic, a fact reinforced by a song they heard almost immediatelty after closing. Then they set about finding the right designer, architect and builder to make their new retreat a reality.
Time to go fishing
Jarod Calovis, of East Haddam, spends time fishing from the boardwalk at Ferry Landing State Park in Old Lyme after getting off work. Calovis decided to go fishing since he had nothing else to do Friday, May 17, 2024. In the background, a power boat travels up the Connecticut River. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
Interview With Director Scott Wittman on “The Subject Was Roses”
Great news! “The Subject Was Roses,” a Pulitzer Prize and two-time Tony Award-winning play, will be the first show on the Mainstage at Bay Street Theater starting on May 28th. It is a fantastic choice to kick off the 2024 season. This play, based on the book by Frank D. Gilroy, will feature stars Talia Balsam and John Slattery, along with their son Harry Slattery.
Meet Your New Fur-Ever Friend: Adoption Event at Lenny Bruno Farms
As the flowers bloom and the trees green with life, there’s no better way to spend your days than by enjoying the outdoors with your fur family. Sunny beach walks with my dog always make me think of the animals in our shelters who are still waiting to find their perfect fit. There are currently 45 dogs and 56 cats at the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation that are ready and waiting to find their fur-ever families. In an effort to shed light on some furry friends that are available for foster or adoption, SASF will be participating in an Adoption Event at Lenny Bruno Farms in Manorville on May 18th and May 19th. This will be an all-day event and an opportunity to meet a handful of SASF’s adoptable residents.
Bull Smith’s Tavern is ready for its big debut on Main Street in Smithtown
Bull Smith’s Tavern is set to open its doors for a grand opening bash Friday. And owner Max Feinberg is ecstatic about the big day coming after months of hard work and renovations at the old Croxley’s. “This is my first Suffolk County location,” Feinberg said. “And hopefully...
Rep. LaLota Announces Half Hollow Hills West’s Maia Schnaider as Winner of 2024 Congressional Art Competition
Today, Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) announced Half Hollow Hills High School West’s Maia Schnaider as the winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition with her piece Forever Indebted. Maia’s work will be displayed in the halls of the U.S. Capitol for one calendar year. “Today, I am...
Bongo Ron’s Cigar Social Coming Up
Bongo Ron’s Cigar Shop and Lounge is hosting its annual cigar social at Westbrook Elks Lodge #1784, 142 Seaside Ave, Westbrook, on Sunday, May 19, from 1 to 9 p.m., and tickets are going fast. Proceeds will benefit the Elks Veteran’s Fund & Renovations. There will be a full buffet dinner, live music by The Locomotives, a bourbon tasting, beer, door prizes, and a raffle. Two premium cigars are included with the price of admission, and there will be single cigars and boxes of cigars for sale. Tickets can be purchased at Bongo Ron’s Cigar and Lounge, 65 Main Street, Old Saybrook. For more information, call 860-388-2876.
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