Community

"Change starts with education. Without educating the public on the harmful effects that marine debris, including plastic straws, has on wildlife, it will continue to happen and worsen. We are able to bring awareness to the community and make a change to better the world." - Jessica Kennelly, outreach coordinator for Group for the East End.

It is what it is in the Hamptons, a changing of the guard, millionaires selling to billionaires who feel the need to teardown old classic estates.

"This is sure to be an insightful hour, spent in the company of two of the country's most well-known investment gurus!" reflected Patti Ferrin.

The ocean beaches of the Hamptons do that to locals and summer guest alike; the beaches on sunny days make us all smile.

"We are really hoping to expand the program and give all locals an opportunity to participate in this wonderful sport," said Bailey Thompson, Chairperson of the Foundation.

"Nostalgia and memories are important. There are events that inspire a smile and positive thoughts," said Race Director Mary Ellen Adipietro.

"No stranger to the list of top Hamptons beaches, Coopers Beach on the south shore of Long Island offers a wide swath of grainy white sand backed by sand dunes and stately mansions," 10 Best lauds.

"One of the things that is quite interesting is that beaches have been restored for a long time, however, back in the 1970's we kept hearing statements that people did not support beach restoration," Kate Gooderham, Managing Director of ASBPA, explained.

"It's a kind of race that once you do it, you want to do this race again. It's not an ordinary road race," Rodgers told us.

Wondering how the US Open is going to impact travel to and from the Hamptons?