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With Myanmar on his mind, local man organizes fund-raiser for Burma

Htun Han was sitting in his real estate office reminiscing about his student days in Myanmar when the beeper on his belt went off. The urgent voice of a dispatcher crackled in through static: A five-day-old infant is in trouble at the East Hampton Heath Care Center on Pantigo Place. Immediate response requested.

Mr. Han, an advanced critical-care EMT with the Amagansett Fire Department, politely excused himself and hurried out the door. In less than half a minute, he was on his way, siren wailing.

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Shinnecock Trustee Lance Gumbs addresses the county legislators on Thursday.

County legislators see promise in plans for a casino

The Shinnecock Indian Nation’s Board of Trustees and other tribal officials met with Suffolk County legislators last week to discuss the future of Indian gaming, specifically the possibility of building a large casino and family entertainment complex on Long Island.

During a visit to the Shinnecock Reservation on Thursday, June 26, county officials—including Legislator Ed Romaine, Presiding Officer Bill Lindsay, and Economic Development and Energy Committee Chairman Wayne Horsley—appeared enthusiastic about the revenue a gaming facility could bring the county. They also expressed an interest in working with the tribe to find a feasible location for a casino, possibly in Yaphank or Bellport.

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“Mary Emmerling’s Beach Cottages” features four East End properties, including the one featured in this photograph from the book, Marsia and Leonard Holzer’s Water Mill cottage.

Celebrating beach cottages big and small

Lifelong beach lover and best-selling author Mary Emmerling has come out with a new book that features four local homes, “Beach Cottages: At Home by the Sea.”

The former East Ender who called the Hamptons home for 30 years—until 1998—has authored more than 20 books. In a recent interview, she said that she came up with the idea for “Beach Cottages” because of her love of the beach and the simplicity of true seaside cottages.

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Matt Smith struck out four batters in two innings of relief for the Whalers in a 1-0 loss to Lehigh Valley on Saturday.

Whalers drop two in doubleheader

In a doubleheader played in Southampton on Saturday, the Hampton Whalers were defeated twice by the Lehigh Valley Catz to fall to 7-14 in the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League.

The Whalers were handled 7-1 in the first game before falling 1-0 in the second game.

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Nevilles playing PAC behind new funk album

For some, the mere mention of the Neville Brothers is enough to revive feelings of adolescent passion and unrequited love. The 1966 number one hit on the Billboard R&B charts, “Tell It Like It Is,” delivered solo by the best-known brother, Aaron, conjures up memories that were likely experienced against the backdrop of a high school dance or the accompaniment of a hi-fi stereo.

For others, these long-recognized de facto ambassadors from The Big Easy collectively represent a family force, shouting from the rooftops about injustice, seeking to galvanize change through melody, lyric and rhythm.

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