Week in Review: Community Welcomes Home a Hero; Gym Teacher Sentenced

Top headlines during the week of Dec. 16. 

Historical Society Releases 2013 Holiday Ornament
This year's ornament features the Rev. Paul Cuffee's gravesite.

Westhampton Beach Students Win Big With Business Plan
The students created a virtual, eco-friendly business.

Pfeifer Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Raises $2,000 Timothy Hill Ranch
The office also collected gifts for the Salvation Army.

Rumba Closes for Repairs
The popular eatery will re-open on New Year's eve.

Scouts Bring Cheer to the East End's Homeless
The scouts assembled 50 gift bags for guests of Maureen's Haven.

New Hunters' Group Urges Sharpshooters To Put Down Guns
The group calls for revamped local hunting regulations.

Gym Teacher Gets Probation for Filming Students in Middle School
The Suffolk County DA's office recommended one and one-third to four years imprisonment.

Bald Eagles Spotted at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge
The last time a Bald Eagle was spotted at the refuge was about three years ago.

1 North Steakhouse Opens in New Location
The popular eatery is now located at 322 Montauk Highway.

Civics Applaud Riverside Pedestrian Bridge Progress
The bridge will inject new life into blighted areas of Riverside, civic leaders say.

Grant Awarded for Good Ground Park Planning
The grant comes from the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council.

Westhampton Layaway Santas Make Holiday Dreams Come True
The act of kindness means Christmas will be coming for two families with children.

Town Breaks Ground On Workforce Housing Lottery Home
The home is the fourth of 11 affordable homes to be constructed in the area.

Westhampton HUGS Director to Serve on Women's Advisory
Kym Laube said she is thrilled to serve.

Photos/Video: Hampton Bays Welcomes Home a Hero
Despite the snow and a flight delay, the Hampton Bays community turned out on Saturday.

Westhampton Students Wrap-Up a Bundle of Cheer for Needy
The students raised over $1,100 to buy Christmas gifts for a local family.

Scouts Give Good Ground Cemetery Facelift With New Fence
All the veterans who are buried in the cemetery will also get a new marker as part of Boy Scout Eagle project.