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Week in Review: Lobsterman Lost at Sea Rescued; Pelosi to Visit East Hampton

Also in the week's news, luxury car thefts hit the Hamptons.

Take a look back on the week's top headlines and some news you may have missed.

Click the headlines for more on each story.

LOBSTERMAN LOST AT SEA RESCUED

Lobsterman Rescued After Being Lost at Sea Speaks of Ordeal
 John Aldridge recounts how he stayed alive when others might have given up.

Captain: 'I Wasn’t Coming Home Without Him'
Anthony Sosinski, partner of rescued fisherman John Aldridge talks about his childhood friend's struggle for survival at sea.

Coast Guard Video Shows Part of Montauk Fisherman's Rescue
John Aldridge was floating in the water for 12 hours before search parties found him Wednesday.

Friends Cheer as the Rescued Fisherman's Boat Docks in Montauk
The rescue was "miraculous," boat captain Anthony Sosinski says.

Photo: After Dramatic Rescue, Dock Restaurant Lightens the Mood
 A little joke from John Aldridge's friends in Montauk.

Missing Fisherman Found Alive After Floating for 12 Hours
John Aldridge is being treated for hypothermia and dehydration, Coast Guard says.

POLITICS

Pelosi Will Visit East Hampton In Support of Bishop
 Family breakfast fundraiser costs $1,000 per plate.

COMMUNITY

Tuesday Night Regattas New This Summer
 Sail Montauk organizes short sailboat races with opportunities for all to get involved.

East Hampton Boy Scouts Take Part in National Jamboree
 Troop 298 boys spend 10 days in West Virginia for Scouting gathering.

Local Couple Celebrates Medical Team Who Saved Wife's Life
 Judie Ackerman underwent treatment for a heart attack and stroke.

BUSINESS

Legos Now Available At Steph's Stuff
 Popular toys finally for sale in East Hampton.

BuddhaBerry Offers a Healthy Twist to Frozen Yogurt
 New Montauk business has healthy toppings to make your sweet treat also a healthy one.

Aerial Acrobatics Soars into Amagansett
 Cody Schreger offers lessons in aerial arts at Mandala Yoga.

BENEFITS

Photos: 'Taste of Montauk' Held at Montauk Downs
The event was created by the Montauk Chamber of Commerce to help fund its community initiatives.

LongHouse Reserve Raises $420K at 'White Night' Benefit
The LongHouse Reserve summer benefit, "White Night," raised $420,000 while honoring Ai Wewei, Richard Meier, and the late Lisa de Kooning on Saturday.

CRIME

A String of Luxury Car Thefts Hits the Hamptons
 East Hampton Town police are investigating two reports of stolen cars.

Crimes Nearby: DWI Task Force Nets 10 Arrests Saturday
Also: Westhampton woman stole checks from house she cleans, police say.

Man Busted in 7-Eleven Sting Denied Bail
 Malik Yousaf was deemed a flight risk by a federal judge.

Town Police: Cocaine Found in Montauk Driver's Car
 Also: Boater charged with operating a vessel while intoxicated.

Disgraced South Carolina Treasurer Arrested on DWI Charge in East Hampton
 Thomas Ravenel served time on drug charges in 2007.

Town Police Logs: Recklessness Alleged on the High Seas
Also: Several DWI arrests reported.

Readers Sound Off: Cell Service in the Hamptons
Mobile users say cell service has been terrible.   

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