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The children could not have been more enthusiastic about learning and participating in the traditions of proper table manners, table settings and etiquette.

"The Hamptons Marathon is proud to support Southampton Hospital's wellness initiative to encourage people to embrace fitness and a healthy lifestyle," said Hamptons Marathon co-organizers Diane Weinberger and Amanda Moszkowski.

"The health of Southampton Hospital's staff, volunteers, patients, visitors, and pet therapy dogs is critically important and joining the Perfect Earth Project is another opportunity for us to maintain a healthy environment on our campus," noted Robert Chaloner, Hospital President & CEO.

In all, more than 100 homes in Suffolk County have been tested for the contaminant.

"We're pleased that the local economy thrived despite negative publicity and a decrease in millennial age visitors from one year to another," Laraine Creegan said.

"Montauk Observatory is honored to host two such distinguished speakers as Brother Guy Consolmagno and Prof. Daniel Davis," shared Donna L. McCormick.

This year's St. Patrick's Day celebrations offer a month's worth of East End shenanigans.

"By fostering pets, these volunteers provide the bridge the animals need to get to their forever home. They are saving pets' lives," said Richter.

"We are so fortunate to have a deep bench to call upon to tell their stories," said Rick Bogusch.

"The fact that growing your own food and eating straight from the garden has so many benefits for our physical and emotional well being makes initiating a seed library and teaching people to garden an obvious first choice in creating a cultural shift," shared Marc Fasanella.