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The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons will hold its next Pet Food Pantry event on Jan. 16.

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. has announced that the New York State Department of Transportation has entered the design phase of a project to resurface part of Montauk Highway in Montauk.

For a new, five-week workshop, Guild Hall has partnered with Loot, a Brooklyn comic book store that holds classes for kids.

Guild Hall announced this week that it has named Amy Kirwin as its first chief creative officer.

Federal lawmakers have awarded a five-year, $125,000 grant to the group SAFE in Sag Harbor to help combat substance abuse among young people, Representative Lee Zeldin announced Tuesday.

High school students interested in veterinary medicine have the opportunity to attend a Zoom career exploration program hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension Suffolk County Farm and Education Center.

Pre-registration at ccesuffolk.org and registration at suffolkcountyfarm.campbrainregistration.com will be open until the lecture series begins. The online classes are on Thursday evenings, 7 to 8:45 p.m., Feb. 25 to March 25. The registration fee is $100.

Fifteen lucky puppies were flown from Camden, S.C., to East Hampton on Dec. 18 in a collaboration between the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons and a local pilot, Charles Canavan.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is encouraging New Yorkers to ring in the new year outdoors with a walk or hike at one of many state parks, historic sites, wildlife areas, and public lands.

In the spirit of giving this holiday season, what better way to support your community than make a donation to an organization near and dear to your heart? Many nonprofits are reaching out for end-of-year appeals, to which links can be found here.

Amagansett Historical Association, Amagansett

Amagansett Library, Amagansett

A free Covid-19 testing center will operate in Springs on Monday for one day only from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments for the rapid tests can be scheduled by calling 631-899-3441.

Several churches are holding services for Christmas with online or in-person attendance.

The annual Santa Parade in East Hampton Village has been canceled because of the pandemic, but the village and the Chamber of Commerce are offering a safe, festive way for families to celebrate the holidays: drive-in movies at Lot 2 of the Main Beach parking lot.