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30 years after tragedy, families gather to commemorate victims of TWA Flight 800

More than 100 family members from across the globe assembled at Smith Point County Park on a calm, sunny summer evening.

7 Brew Coffee plans first LI shops

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Upcoming Events

Sunday, July 19

Back in Time: Sag Harbor Whaling & Waterfront Walking Tour

Jul20

Dive into the rich maritime history of Long Island’s premier historic whaling port. We begin at the museum, housed in a stunning 1845 Greek Revival mansion, to explore the state's largest collection of whaling equipment, view beautiful authentic scrimshaw, and discover the stories of the crews who sailed the global seas. For adults and children ages 10 and up.

Where

Bridgehampton Museum

Bridgehampton, NY

Price

free

Website

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Online: Rodgers and Hart on Broadway

Jul22

Stephen Nachamie will discuss the Broadway shows and songs of songwriting team Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, Zoom meeting ID is 721 207 3003, passcode is "PenPubLib"

Where

Peninsula Public Library

280 Central Ave.

Lawrence, NY

Phone

516-239-3262

Price

free

Website

peninsulapublic.org

The Secret Life in a Pond: Life Cycles and Survey of Freshwater Invertebrates

Jul22

Discover, observe, draw and record the species in the freshwater ponds behind the museum, there will be a variety of magnifiers, microscopes, record sheets, drawing supplies and books available, register

Where

The South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center

377 Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Tpke.

Bridgehampton, NY

Phone

631-537-9735

Price

free

Website

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