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"'Conventional to Organic, Transforming Landscapes to Preserve Our Water' is the first in a series of seminars sponsored by the newly formed Lake Agawam Conservancy to educate the community about how to reduce the chemical load in lawn care practices in order to protect local water quality, our environment and human health," Meghan Nadosy Magyar explained.

It was only two years ago at this very same time the Hamptons was in an extended deep freeze with parts of Montauk Harbor and Three Mile Harbor frozen solid.

"We are very pleased to have a wonderful volunteer, who decided, after retirement, that he wanted to learn more about his interest in marine aquaculture, so he volunteers each Wednesday with our marine tanks and is a great help to us," Carol Crasson explained. "It would be great to have more seniors involved doing things they can enjoy,...

Enjoy this new year, this new decade, this new opportunity to experience the best a life has to offer and do it as much as possible.

"It's an amazing day. The community rallies," Kelly Russell expressed. "It's a giant celebration on the beach."

For the first 11 months of 2019 the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) produced $69.29 million in revenue for the Peconic Bay Region.

Every year the world celebrates the coming of the New Year. With every New Year comes change. Sometimes we choose to change, other times other people make decisions that bring change to our lives.

"You get the best of all worlds with the luxury of Gurney's and the gorgeous Montauk beaches, all while helping The Retreat," Kimberly J. Nichols concluded. "What better way to start 2020?"

"Randy and his family and close friends are so grateful to the community for their outpouring of support and encouragement," Alison Hoffman Stern said. "Randy reads all Facebook messages and texts and is very thankful to everyone who has contributed to his fundraiser."

The holiday season brings stress. It always has and I suppose it always will. The great joy of the season does come with a price in many ways. However there is also a peacefulness that somehow finds its way into the season eventually, too.