🌱 Westhampton-Hampton Bays Daily: Army Corps Flooding Project

Up and at 'em, Westhampton-Hampton Bays! Let's get you started this Sunday with everything you need to know going on in Westhampton-Hampton Bays today.

First, today's weather:

Decreasing clouds and windy. High: 40 Low: 18.

Here are the top four stories today in Westhampton-Hampton Bays:

1. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' New York District kicked off a $1.7 billion project at the Fire Island Lighthouse on Friday. The Fire Island to Montauk Point (FIMP) coastal-storm risk-management project will reduce flood risk along 83 miles of coastline from Fire Island to Montauk Point. (East End Beacon)
2. The brother of slain Long Island mom Melissa Molinari has set up a GoFundMe for her five children, four under age 18. Molinari's husband, from Centereach, has been charged with her murder. (Patch)
3. Peacock TV premiered a documentary on the Gabby Petito case on Friday. "The Murder of Gabby Petito: Truth, Lies, and Social Media" is billed as including an exclusive interview with the slain Long Islander's parents. (Patch)
4. Island Harvest usually helps deliver food to Long Islanders but this year they are asking for donations of toys for the holiday season. Some families the group serves are unable to afford any presents for their children. (News 12)

Today in Westhampton-Hampton Bays:

• The Smith Point Light Show is running from now until January 9th. (Instagram)

From my notebook:

• Kiwanis of Greater Westhampton says "Find out how you can become a part of our service team by attending one of our meetings." (Facebook)
• Hampton Bays Booster Club has a Lax Clinic today on the turf starting at 9 a.m. (Facebook)
• A new novel, A Westhampton Beach Christmas (TouchPoint Press) from Robert Babirad takes place in the Hamptons during the holidays. (Dan's Papers)

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