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Jean And Martin Shafiroff Jean and Martin Shafiroff are looking forward to the Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Gala this Saturday August 3, 2019! They wish to thank all those who have supported the Hospital -- and strong health care on the Eastern End of Long Island. The Hospital serves 25,000 people each year -- and never turns anyone away. The Shafiroff's are this years honorees. They wish to thank the Hospital 's staff, doctors, nurses, administration and all of the supporters of the Hospital! The Gala attendees will number about 700 people this year! Stony Brook Southampton Hospital's 61st Annual Summer Party Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. To benefit The Jenny and John Paulson Emergency Department Honorees: Martin & Jean Shafiroff Corporate Chair: Douglas Elliman Real Estate Chairs: Laura Lofaro Freeman & Cindy Willis Honorary Chairs: Georgina Bloomberg, Stanley & Fiona Druckenmiller Medi...

James Holzhauer Jeopardy champion James Holzhauer signs up for the Westgate Las Vegas’ Super Contest, the Ultimate Football Handicapping Challenge, in the Westgate Superbook in Las Vegas NV. Photo By: GDP Photos/ MediaPunch

Mac Attack Burger    Health Nut  Union Burger Bar is an exciting new addition to Southampton’s dining scene, located in the iconic Bowden Square. The restaurant extension sits adjacent to its contemporary Mexican sister restaurant, Union Cantina, and offers an assortment of specialty gourmet burgers, fresh hand-cut fries, maniacal milkshakes & desserts and an elaborate craft beer and small batch bourbon selection. Restaurateur and owner Ian Duke with award-winning Executive Chef Scott Kampf are excited to introduce this new culinary offering to the year-round dining staple of Southampton, NY. Union Burger Bar is first come, first served, no reservations, so make sure to arrive early as this instant classic fills up fast during both lunch and dinner. The spacious and casual dining room has seen some recent renovations, but the new Union Burger Bar is the biggest in the past year. The Burger Bar menu is rich in variety and slathered with flavor. Well-re...

Daniel Ezra With Lizzie Asher The supporter of several charitable initiatives, philanthropist and activist Lizzie Asher co-hosted the Parrish Art Museum’s Annual Midsummer After Party. The event, which was chaired by Larry Milstein, took place at the Lichtenstein Theater and featured a live performance by music artist Alice Longyu Gao. Lizzie, who is determined to unite a younger generation of philanthropists and reawaken the institution of charitable giving, also helped relaunch the Young Friends of Save Venice Initiative earlier this year. Notable attendees included: Lizzie Asher, Daniel Ezra, Larry Milstein, Alice Longyu Gao, Mercedes de Guardiola, Christina Senia, Casey Kohlberg, Alexander Hankin, and Danielle Hankin. Kevin Brotman With Mercedes de Guardiola The Parrish Art Museum’s annual Midsummer Party in Water Mill, NY is a highlight of the Hamptons social season, gathering artists, art collectors, curators, philanthropists, and business leaders from th...

Short Ribs For those in search of the perfect Mexican meal in a vibrant, fun atmosphere, they don’t have to look any further than Southampton’s contemporary Mexican restaurant, Union Cantina. Aside from its exciting new Summer menu, the restaurant will be serving up weekly entertainment such as the 2nd Annual Union Cantina Tequila Mixer on Saturday July 27th, the Cornhole Tournament on Saturday Aug 17th, and the Big Labor Day Bash on Monday Sep 2nd. This summer, weekly Union Cantina specials include: Happy Hour at the bar on weekdays from 3:00-6:00pm with $6 Beers, $8 Wines and $10 Cocktails. Don’t miss Margarita Mondays with two for one margaritas all day. And on Taco Taco Tuesdays, patrons receive twice the tacos for half the price! Choose from Union Cantina’s weekly taco menu and enjoy double the tacos. Lawn Party Wednesdays means Cornhole, Ping Pong and Jenga competitions with weekly food & drink specials & assorted giveaways. Swing by for Thursday Late Night H...

Hole 18 @ Hampton Hills Although the excitement of the 2019 PGA Tournament at nearby Bethpage has reached its climax, the ideal family getaway awaits at the world-class Hampton Hills Golf and Country Club this summer 2019, featuring two DecoTurf cushioned tennis courts, plus a state-of-the-art children’s playground. Located only 90-minutes outside of New York City, in the Northwest corner of Westhampton Beach, NY on a 2,000-acre pine and oak tree preserve, Hampton Hills Golf and Country Club offers even more facilities for the family to enjoy. Recent additions include two tennis courts constructed with the most well-regarded hardcourt surface, DecoTurf, which is specially selected for the Olympic Games and the U.S. Open Tennis Tournament. Play like a pro or learn the basics from a specialized tennis instructor offering members, of any skill level, complimentary tennis lessons. Completing the Hampton Hills family experience is the children’s playground designed with swing s...

Sunday Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) is proud to announce casting for the world premiere production of Sunday by Tony Award winner Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) and directed by Obie Award winner Lee Sunday Evans (Dance Nation). Sunday will feature Juliana Canfield (The House That Will Not Stand), Ruby Frankel (Off-Broadway Debut; NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Atlantic Acting School 2017), Maurice Jones (Lifespan of a Fact), Zane Pais (Dead Poets Society), Sadie Scott (“Sweetbitter”), and Christian Strange (Off-Broadway Debut). Sunday begins previews Wednesday, September 4th and will open Monday, September 23rd for a limited engagement through Sunday, October 13th, 2019 Off-Broadway at the Linda Gross Theater (336 West 20th Street). There is a moment when you want to look ahead to the future, but the past is eating you whole. In Sunday, friends gather for a book group, anxious to prove...

Mean Girls National Tour Mean Girls, the record-breaking new musical comedy produced by Lorne Michaels, Stuart Thompson, Sonia Friedman, and Paramount Pictures based on the hit film, is pleased to announce the actresses who will launch the First National Tour as “The Plastics”. Newcomer singer-songwriter Mariah Rose Faith will lead the trio as Regina George with Wicked national tour alum Megan Masako Haley as Gretchen Wieners and Mean Girls original Broadway ensemble member Jonalyn Saxer stepping into the role of Karen Smith. The Mean Girls National Tour launches on September 21 in Buffalo, NY. The full tour route . Mean Girls features a book by nine-time Emmy Award winner Tina Fey, based on her screenplay for the film, music by three-time Emmy Award winner Jeff Richmond; and lyrics by two-time Tony Award nominee Nell Benjamin. Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw directs and choreographs. New York Magazine calls Mean Girls “HILARIOUS! A smart, splashy new musical tha...

Hunters Point South Ferry Destroyed Television Once again we had the ghetto vandals do more destruction in our Hunters Point South Park. I heard the smashing last night. I knew something was going on around 2:30 am. I wanted to call the 108th precinct, but I knew the odds were as always, they would not show. I have given up on the NYPD  here. They are nice guys, but we just can not get any enforcement on any of our complaints.  We all love our community We have problems. Graffiti almost every single night is plastered everywhere. They turn over the flower pots, they smash bottles and they destroy park benches. I spent so much time calling the Parks Police and the 108th precinct the first two years only to wait for a response and then nothing. So I just gave up.  At night they come down here with gigantic bongs and smoke their weed and they drink like fish. Not the cheep alcohol either, not like when we were growing up and drinking Budweiser, they drink ...

Noah Fosse And Jerry Mitchell The fourth annual Dancers For Good Benefit, supporting The Actors Fund, brought a multitude of talented, world-class dancers to Guild Hall in East Hampton. TONY Award-winning actress, Cady Huffman graciously hosted the evening, delivering a light-hearted and cheerful tone as she led the event, which honored Jerry Mitchell, Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon. Barbara Davis Of The Actors Fund Tom Sleeman And Chad Beguelin To open the evening, the gifted dancers of the Amy Marshall Dance Company took the stage with an awe-inspiring performance of “One Breath,” a captivating work based on the idea of coming together as a human race. Many mesmerizing acts followed, including a breath-taking commission and world-premiere by Eryc Taylor titled “The Offering,” performed by Dancers For Good co-founder Michael Apuzzo. Actor Troy Britton Johnson presented honoree of the evening, Jerry Mitchell with the Dance Humanitarian Award to recognize the spe...

Jean Shafiroff With Shelter Puppy   The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation hosted their 10th Annual Unconditional Love Dinner Dance on Saturday, July 20th, 2019. The event took place under the tents at Wickapogue and Old Town Roads in Southampton, NY - starting with a cocktail hour, followed by a parade by staff of animals cared for by the Shelter, live auction, dinner and dancing. Jean Shafiroff And Beth Ostrosky Stern Gregory Dryer and Kim Renk The Event Chair was Jean Shafiroff and the Honoree Aimee Sadler, Founder & CEO of Dogs Playing for Life. Gregory D’Elia emceed the event, The 2019 Gala’s Host Committee included: Randi Schatz, Amy Cosman, Antonella Bertello, Missy Hargraves, and Sharon Kerr. The Junior Chair is Kate McEntee, and Junior Co-Chairs include: Kingsley Crawford, Jenny Dwork, and Merritt Piro. The 2019 Media Sponsor was Hamptons Magazine. Entertainment was provided by Elan Artists’ Nation with dinner catered by Stone Creek Inn. ...

Leesa Rowland With Kristy Rao Vanessa Gordon, Hamptons lifestyle expert Publisher of East End Taste Magazine, presented the 2nd Annual Hamptons Interactive Influencer Brunch at The Maidstone Hotel in East Hampton, New York. This event was in benefit of Bideawee, one of the first no-kill animal rescue centers in America, with focus on their Westhampton rescue center. Actress and Philanthropist Leesa Rowland was a special guest for the brunch. As a philanthropist and animal rights activist, as well founder and president of Animal Asham, Leesa Rowland is one of the top East End influencers Leesa Rowland With Jodine Russo Vanessa Gordon Despite the sweltering heat, The 2nd Annual Hamptons Interactive Influencer Brunch was well attended. Hamptons Luxury Liner transported the notable influencers, celebrities and NYC based personalities to The Maidstone Hotel. The brunch featured many interactive stations and onsite sponsored activations. The influencers’ favo...