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  Jean Shafiroff Jean Shafiroff With Martin Shafiroff And Novi Brown The Southampton African American Museum (SAAM) held its summer champagne brunch and summer fundraiser at the Southampton Inn With Jean Shafiroff (Event Chair) and Brenda Simmons (SAAM Founder & CEO).  The aim of the brunch was to support the museum’s campaign to support its operations and endowment.   The Southampton African American Museum, a former Black barber shop opened on Juneteenth, 2021, and is the first African American site to be a historically designated landmark in the Village of Southampton, NY and the first Black barbershop to be transformed into a museum in the United States.   Marianne Morrison With Dr Georgette Grier-Key Dede Gotthelf And Terry Moan A number of awards were presented to celebrate individual’s excellence and community impact, including Donna Rodrick, National President, Drifters Inc. (Community Empowerment Award), Nikki Paul, SEPA Chapter President, Drifters ...

  Southampton Deputy Mayor Len Zinnanti With Southampton Mayor Bill Manger, Wendy Pearson And Dede Gotthelf The Southampton Inn hosted local business and community leaders for the first get-together of the Fall for a lively discussion as to how best to boost the year-round economy to help local businesses, nonprofits and cultural institutions.  Bill Manger, Mayor of Southampton Village, joined community leaders including Kristen Reynolds, Discover Long Island, Wendy Pearson, Stony Brook University, Ian Duke, Southampton Social Club, Julie Ratner, Ellen Hermanson Foundation, Stephanie Bitis, Dan’s Papers, Donna Rubin, Andrea Wuitschik, and Virna Demera among others.  Representative for the Southampton Inn said, “The Village of Southampton has so much to offer year-round. Our villages are vibrant with cultural events and it’s the perfect time to enjoy our beautiful outdoors with hiking and beach walks. There are great room rates, restaurant deals, and retail sales. Plus we ...

  Jean Shafiroff And Southampton Village Mayor William Manger Jr. Eddie Moan With Alice Thomson, Dede Gotthelf, Shane Moan & Terry Moan The award-winning Southampton Inn invited hotel guests, seasonal visitors and residents to a celebration at the most desirable location in the heart of Southampton New York, kicking off the Hamptons summer season at the 2024 Annual Memorial Day Weekend Barbeque.  Guests celebrated the holiday al fresco at the pool patio surrounded by several acres of manicured lawns and private gardens, where they enjoyed a buffet of signature burgers, platters of traditional salads and tasty holiday classics prepared by the team at Claude’s Restaurant.  The pool patio bar kept all the participants hydrated with a wide selection of chilled refreshments to sip under the sun.  Notable attendees included: Shane Moan, Dede Gotthelf, Terry Moan, Jean Shafiroff, Philip Gotthelf, Eddie Moan, Alice Thomson, Southampton Village Mayor William Manger jr., N...

Southampton Inn Winter Beauty   The Mayor of Southampton Village, Bill Manger and Deputy Mayor of Southampton Village, Gina Arresta gathered with business and community leaders at the Southampton Inn to discuss how to boost the year-round economy in the village during the winter months.  Hosted by Dede Gotthelf, owner of the Southampton Inn, the assembled group included Christina Strassfield of the Southampton Arts Center, Steve Behar, The Bentley Hotel, Shariee Calderone of the Parrish Art Museum, Dr. Sang Pak, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, Kirsten Lonnie of the Southampton Cultural Center, Ian Duke, Southampton Social Club, Elizabeth Millstein, Asprey and Lianna Mizzi, Southampton History Museum.  Gotthelf commented, “It takes a village to encourage more visitors to enjoy the beauty and charm of Southampton during the winter months. We need to work together to drive more visitors to spend, participate and enjoy all the Village has to offer.”  Mayor Manger spoke...

  Dede Gotthelf And Ian Duke Bridget Fleming With Dede Gotthelf & Cheryl Rozzi Dede Gotthelf, owner of the Southampton Inn, hosted village business and community leaders at the Inn for a Holiday cocktail party to discuss how to attract more people to the village year-round, to create a sustainable winter economy.  Bill Manger, Mayor of the Village of Southampton, Dr. Peter Michalos, Chair of the Hamptons Health Society, Julie Ratner, founder of the Ellen Hermanson Foundation, along with business leaders including John Leonard, Gene Valle, Tom Guldi, Michael Gomberg and Knight Meem attended the event Christiane Arbesu With Julie Ratner & Mirella Cameran-Reilly .  Mirella Cameran-Reilly With Southampton Mayor William Manger & Julie Ratner Gotthelf, who is celebrating her 25th anniversary ownership of the Inn comments, “The single most important thing to maintaining our businesses throughout the so-called ‘off season’ is working together. We will be more successf...

  Geraldo Rivera With Wife Erica Rivera Geraldo Rivera With Jean Shafiroff Dan Rattiner Life’s WORC supporters congregated at the Quogue home of Schneps Media’s Victoria Schneps to honor Geraldo Rivera with the Life’s WORC Medal of Honor. Among the well-wishers Bill O’Reilly, John Catsamatidis and Victoria Schneps gave speeches recognizing Geraldo’s efforts and support which has helped to grow the organization into the powerhouse charity it is today serving the needs of Intellectual and Development Disabilities (IDD).   Bill O’Reilly and Victoria Schneps also received medal of Honor awards from Life’s WORC at the Soiree.  Geraldo Rivera With Margo Catsimatidis, & John Catsimatidis Geraldo Rivera With Bill O'Reilly Dede Gotthelf  With Terry Moan Notable attendees included: Geraldo Rivera, Erica Rivera, Bill O’Reilly, Victoria Schneps, John Catsimatidis, Margo Catsimatidis, Julie Ratner, Dede Gotthelf, Terry Moan, Jean Shafiroff, Bill Boggs, Mitch Modell, Westhampt...

  Barbara Gooss The award-winning Southampton Inn invited hotel guests, local residents and seasonal visitors to a celebration of culture at the most desirable location in the heart of Southampton New York with the start of the annual Pianofest concert series and the launch of Dawn Watson’s new book, East End Fun & Games. Pianofest is a summer festival that offers concentrated study opportunities to a small group of pianists selected by audition. A weekly concert series highlights the talents of these emerging artists at venues throughout the Hamptons starting in June through August. Pianofest’s director Paul Schenly along with celebrated faculty members Ursula Oppens, Orion Weiss, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, and Pavel Nersessian are involved in the sessions which conclude August 1st. Engaged with the world of literature, The Southampton Inn hosted a book launch party for the release of East End Fun & Games by Dawn Watson with illustrations by John Dempsey. The event included a s...

  Jean Shafiroff Philip Gotthelf With Dede Gotthelf The award-winning Southampton Inn invited hotel guests, local residents and seasonal visitors to a celebration at the most desirable location in the heart of Southampton New York, kicking off the Hamptons summer season at the 2023 Annual Barbecue.  Guests celebrated the holiday al fresco at the pool patio surrounded by several acres of manicured lawns and private gardens, where they enjoyed a buffet of signature burgers, platters of traditional salads and tasty holiday classics prepared by Claude’s Restaurant including a celebratory 25th Anniversary Cake.  The pool patio bar kept all the participants hydrated with a wide selection of chilled refreshments to sip under the sun. Sara Shala   Elizabeth Steinberg With Carmen D’Alessio Notable attendees included: Jean Shafiroff, Shane Moan, Dede Gotthelf, Terri Moan, Philip Gotthelf, Diana Cochran, Jennifer Allsop, Roger Sichel, Eileen Sichel, Cagri Kanver, Larry Wohl, Le...

  Jean Shafiroff And David Hochberg The award-winning Southampton Inn invited Hamptons locals, guests and visitors to a celebration at the most desirable location in the heart of Southampton New York, kicking off the Hamptons summer season at the 2022 Annual Memorial Day Weekend Barbecue. Guests celebrated the holiday al fresco at the pool patio surrounded by several acres of manicured lawns and private gardens, where they enjoyed a buffet of signature burgers, platters of traditional salads and tasty treats including grilled chicken and duck prepared by Claude’s Restaurant under new Chef Giancarlo.  The pool patio bar boasted a wide selection of chilled refreshments to sip under the sun. Notable attendees included: Dede Gotthelf, Terri Moan, Philip Gotthelf, Paula Gotthelf, Leesa Rowland, Jean Shafiroff, Noreen Donovan-Roth, Larry Wohl, Neil Sadick, Nancy Pearson, Vanessa Gordon, Bradford Rand. Terri Moan With Dede Gotthelf Moan & Paula Gotthelf Visit the Inn this summer ...

  Dede Gotthelf With The Easter Bunny Southampton Inn’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt made its return with a tremendous turnout for the joyous holiday celebration. Guests gathered at the Inn’s library before scattering like bunnies across the grounds where dozens of children excitedly participated in the hunt for hidden treats. The Southampton Inn Easter Bunny made an appearance taking photos and helping participants throughout the morning hunt. About Southampton Inn: Every day of the year offers a compelling reason to celebrate life's simple pleasures at the Southampton Inn. The idyllic property in the heart of the Hamptons provides enchanting moments all year. Every season the resort offers full availability of elegant accommodations, which include 90 elegant guest rooms, each with a slightly different décor. Individual temperature control, sparkling tiled bathrooms, refrigerators, and complimentary Wi-Fi are available in each room. There are even a few pet-friendly guest rooms availabl...

Dede Gotthelf With a storied career in banking, real estate, and hospitality, Dede Gotthelf has been named one of Long Island Business News’ Top Women in Business for 2020. In usual self-deprecating fashion, Dede (as she prefers) attributes her success to early education at The Brearley School (all girls) Williams College (at the time almost all boys), a fantastic first job at Chase Bank (training and travel), and a strong foundation in finance. Over the past four decades, Dede has taken on unique out-of-the-box challenges such as purchasing the Brooklyn Bridge from the City of New York; being a co-general partner in the development of one of the first waterfront condominiums (The Regatta) at Battery Park City; assembling the land and site planning for the first Planned Development District (PDD) in Southampton Town that included a new King Kullen grocery store on seven plus acres in downtown Hampton Bays; and repositioning the Southampton Inn , International Plaza, and Claude’s Rest...

Jean Shafiroff Philip Gotthelf With Dede Gotthelf And Paula Gotthelf Bill Boggs And Jane Rothchild The award-winning Southampton Inn invited Hamptons locals and visitors to a celebration at the most desirable location in the heart of Southampton, NY, by kicking off the Hamptons summer season at the 21st Annual Memorial Day Weekend Barbeque. Suleina Arruda With  Katlean De Monchy Guests celebrated the holiday al fresco on the pool patio surrounded by five acres of manicured lawns and private gardens, where they enjoyed a buffet of signature burgers, fresh salads and tasty treats prepared by the on-site eatery Claude’s Restaurant. The pool patio bar boasted the sweetest margaritas and chilled refreshments for sipping in the sun. Pamela Morgan Notable attendees included: Philip Gotthelf, Dede Gotthelf, Paula Gotthelf, Jean Shafiroff, Bill Boggs, Jane Rothchild, Pamela Morgan, Ken and Maria Fishel, Leesa Rowland, Brendan Roth, Noreen Donovan-Roth, S...