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Week in Review: Firefighter Gives 60 Years; Injured Lifeguard Makes Progress

Also: Patch readers discuss bullying problem.

Continuing Coverage of David Hernandez Barros' Death

Rich Burns says "numerous positive interventions are exercised on behalf of individual students on a daily basis."

Rampant Bullying Problem? Share Your Story: In the wake of David Hernandez Barros' death, bullying brought to the forefront in East Hampton.

Gay Advocacy Org To Host Forum in East Hampton School After Student Death: The Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth hopes to address bullying and tolerance following the death of David Hernandez.

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Good News

: Doris Quigley says not knowing how much motor function she'll regain has been the hardest part of recovery since August accident.

Breast Cancer Awareness

Benefit for 31-Year-Old Woman Battling Breast Cancer Slated for Friday: Springs mother of two, Cheryl Bennett, is undergoing chemotherapy.

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Shop Pink to Benefit Breast Cancer Awareness: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which means a variety of pink products will be hitting the shelves. But, do your pink purchases always go towards the cause?

Business

Peconic Bay Water Jitney Unlikely to Stay Afloat: Report from the Southampton Press says new passenger ferry didn’t make enough money during its trial run between Greenport and Sag Harbor this summer.

How Do You Feel About a Tattoo Parlor Opening in Montauk?: Lola Snow, a resident of Montauk, is an experienced tattoo artist.

Elections

D'Canela Hosts Party for Tim Bishop [PHOTOS]: Owner Luis Aucapina wanted to introduce the congressman to local Latinos.

Who Won the Vice Presidential Debate? Ryan or Biden? Now that presidential running mates Joe Biden and Paul Ryan have sparred on live television, we ask you: Who walked out the winner?

Government

2 Human Services Employees Suspended: Meanwhile, a sanitation worker's disciplinary case goes to a hearing.

Mandated Boating Safety Course Becomes Law: Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone signs bill Thursday that will require boat operators to take a course or face fines.

East Hampton Set to Extinguish Paper Lantern Sellers: East Hampton Town Board may consider outlawing the sale of Chinese lanterns.

No Public Health Threat at Georgica Pond After Dog's Death: A dog died of liver after failure reportedly ingesting water from Georgica Pond that may have been tainted from blue-green algae.

Police & Fire

Shield Leads to Arrest after Road Rage Incident in Springs: Police said an East Hampton man used racial epithets and threatened physical violence towards another driver.

Amagansett Firefighter Honored for 60 Years of Service: Also, Wayne Gauger named firefighter of the year and Joe Karpinski named EMS volunteer of the year.

Schools

Springs School Serves Up Lunch To Raise Money for Students' Mom: Staff and parents cook a luncheon to raise money for Tara Mansir, 43, who is battling cancer.

Sports

Local Rugby Team Seeks New Members: 28-man team is tough and talented; hoping to go all the way this season.


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