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Week in Review: Dashiel Marder Missing

Also in the week's news, a new cannonball train comes to the Hamptons this summer; whale washes up at beach; town election seasons gears up.

Take a look at the week's top headlines and catch up on the news you missed.

Family: Dashiel Marder Goes Missing While Diving
The family of Dashiel Marder learned Wednesday that their 30-year-old relative went missing while he was diving in the waters of Indonesia.

Services for Shonda Pettaway Begin Monday
Funeral for Southampton Village resident is Tuesday.

New Non-Stop Cannonball Trains Serve Hamptons Summer Visitors
This summer you'll be able to get from Penn Station to Southampton a whole lot faster.

Southampton Hospital Encourages Community to 'Donate Life'
Southampton Hospital has partnered with the New York Organ Donor Network this April, which is Donate Life Month, to motivate locals to join the organ donor registry.

Firefighters Drill at Lake Agawam [PHOTOS]
Southampton, North Sea and Hampton Bays firefighters train together in Southampton Village.

Whale Washes Up


Shinnecocks Pay Respects to Departed Whale
Members of the Shinnecock Indian Nation stand on the shore in East Quogue near Triton Lane where a dead whale was discovered washed up on Wednesday.

Benefits


Unique Bras Hit the Runway for Breast Cancer [PHOTOS]
The fourth annual Reconstructed Bra Fashion Show & Auction was Thursday at Southampton Social Club, benefiting breast cancer causes.

Katy's Courage Race Raises Over $38K
Katy’s Courage, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to education, children’s bereavement counseling and pediatric cancer research in honor of the late Katy Stewart, raised over $38,000 on Saturday with its third annual 5K in Sag Harbor.

Arts


Journey From Prison Visit to Prize for One Local Writer
It took Jen Senft 10 years to get up the nerve up to submit her short story “Prison Visit” for publication. But after getting into the 2012 edition of The Southampton Review, the short story has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize, an American literary collection of the best work published in small presses.

Schools


Southampton Schools Consider Offering Adult Ed Classes Again
Southampton School District is weighing whether it should once again offer adult education and adult ed classes for members of the community, and the district is asking for feedback through a quick online survey.

Business


Madison & Main Treats Peconic Bay Like Mediterranean Sea
New restaurant with a focus on seafood comes to Sag Harbor Village.

Topping Rose House's Hotel to Open in May
Tom Colicchio's Topping Rose House, a restaurant and hotel in Bridgehampton, is opening its doors to overnight guests for the first time on May 2.

Open for the Season: Erika's Place Moves to New Storefront
Coastal living shop is now located at 67A Jobs Lane.

Elections


Newcomers, Veteran Politicos Vie for GOP Nod in Town Elections

With at least one council seat undefended by an incumbent in the 2013 town election, plus majority control of the Town Board at stake, the Southampton Town Republican Committee held its first candidate screening night Tuesday.

Throne-Holst Plans Re-election Campaign Kickoff
Southampton Town supervisor will seek another two years in office.

Police


Village Police Log: Repeat Drunk Driver Charged With DWI

Also reported by Southampton Village police: Teen who broke out department store window last year charged with felony, cops say.

Village Police Log: Woman With Forged Prescription Had Crack
Also among recent arrests in Southampton Village: A Riverhead woman charged with cocaine possession and a Southampton man charged with aggravated DWI.

Incident Reports: Thousands Worth of Kite Boards Stolen
Crimes and suspicious incidents recently reported to the Southampton Town Police Department.

Crimes Nearby: Driver in Double Fatal Crash Arraigned
Also in East End crime news, Crime Stoppers searches for suspect in theft at realty office.
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