Jun 25, 2025
Hampton Bays Beautification held the 39th Annual Garden Party and Famous Auction at Oakland’s Restaurant in Hampton Bays on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Chairpersons Nancy Galya and Richard Glanzer did an amazing job organizing the event and of course we couldn’t do the annual Garden Party without the 2025 Volunteers: Barbara Skelly and Volunteer Leader MJ Spinella and volunteers including: AnnMarie Barrett, Anne Wilding, Barb Skelly, Barbara Walsh, Bob Browne, David Zimmerman, Debbie Farre, EJ Getz, Ellen Zimmerman, Geri Dzwlewicz, Grace Daly, Helen Browne, Jack O’Keefe, Jean Waters, John Farre, John Zuccarelli, Kathy Glaser, Madeline O’Keefe, Marcy McLaughlin, Marian Dougherty, Marie Guilford, MarieJo Spinella, Maryann Noonan, Maureen Walsh, Monica Freeman, Nancy Galya, Pat Babor, Phil Spinella, Regina Carpenter, Richard Glanzer, Rosemary Conway, Susan Fellingham, Terry Knoll, Valerie Zuccarelli and Susan von Freddi.
Special thanks to all the businesses and individuals for the fabulous gifts donated to the Famous Auction:
1 North Steak Restaurant, 7-11 Convenience Store, Advanced Auto Parts, Allegretta Electric, Allstate Insurance, Angel Tips, AnnMarie Barrett, Atlantis Long Island Aquarium, B J’s, Bagel Place Café, Barb Skelly, Beach Bar, Bottle Hampton, Buckley’s Inn Between, Canal Café, Canoe Place Inn, Carolyn’s Good Ground Cleaners, Carvel, Centro Restaurant, Cerratos Upholstery, Citizens Bank, Classic Beverage, Coldwell Banker/Pat DeLuca, Costco, Cowfish/Rumba (Rooted Hospitality), Dero’s Restaurant, E Day Spa & Salon, East End Bait & Tackle, Edgewater, EJ Getz, Epic Nail Salon,
EQ SalonSpa, Fandango, Fish Tales, Fowler’s Garden Center, Gemelli Gelato, Gino Magagnoli, Goldberg Bagels, Good Ground Antiques, Grace Daly, Hampton Bays Bagels, Hampton Bays Community Supermarket/Bravo, Hampton Bays Music Shop, Hampton Bays Wine & Spirits, Hampton Beverage, Hampton Car Wash, Hampton Coffee Co, Hampton Exquisite Nails, Hampton Gyro & Grill Restaurant, Hampton Maid Resort, Hampton Nursery & Landscape, Helen Browne, Home Depot Riverhead, James Maguire Antiques, Jody Cukier , Kathy Glaser, King Kullen, Kreig’s Bakery, L.A. Beauty Salon, Law Office of John J. Leonard, Lighthouse Seafood, L’Oreal, Lowe’s Riverhead, M & T Bank , Madeline O’Keefe, Madison Printing, MarieJo & Phil Spinella, Marisela Hair Salon, Maureen Walsh, Melrose Deli, Mother Earth Garden Design, Mulvey Plumbing, N C Beauty Salon, Nancy Galya & Rich Glanzer, Nurel’s Farm Market, Oakland’s, Out of the Blue Seafood, Pat Babor, Peconic Fence Co, Pepi Design Group, Planet Fitness, Queenie Nail, Revolve Salon, Ric Stott Architecture, Riverhead Building Supply, Roses ‘N Rice, Salon East, Sharon Biviano, Shinnecock Ace Hardware, Skidmores, Sorella Hair Design & Spa, South Fork Podiatry, Southampton Inn/Claude’s Restaurant, State Farm-Ted Morales Agency, Stop & Shop, Sundays On The Bay, Susan von Freddi, Swanotta Screen Printing, TD Bank, Terry & Joe Tuzil, The Garage, The Station Bar & Grill, Tony’s Asian Fusion, Tropical Smoothie Café , UPS, Victoria’s Flowers & Balloons, Villa Paul, We’ll Floor You, Whales Tales and Wild by Nature.
A very special thanks to Fandango and the Hampton Bays Library for selling tickets. Thanks to Oakland’s for great food good drinks and a great view.Thank you to all that attended. A great time was had by all.
Susan von Freddi President
Feb 17, 2025
Hope you are enjoying President’s Day.
Spring is just 31 days away. Our first meeting of the 2025 Season will be on April 7th at the Hampton Bays Library at 7 PM. Hope to see you there.
Some good news to report. The owners of the Hampton Bays Diner have received a demolition permit to remove the diner buildings and clear the property. As soon as the building permit is filed they plan to start construction.
The HBBA 2025 Special Project will start this Spring with a planting of 19 trees on Main Street and Ponquogue Ave.
Our other 2025 project is underway with the replacement of the electric service and well lights on the State Route 24 Median. We were granted a New York State Grant of $20,000.00 to do these improvements. The triangle median will be planted in the Spring as soon as we are able to repair the sprinkler system.
We are looking forward to Sunday March 9th when we get to turn our clocks forward one hour.
Save the Date: The 39th Annual Garden Party and Famous Auction will be held on Saturday June 7th at Oakland’s Restaurant on Dune Road. More information will be on our HBBA.Net website soon.
Susan von Freddi Gassman, HBBA President
Dec 14, 2024
On December 4, 2024, the Hampton Bays Beautification Association celebrated its 39th Anniversary with a Holiday Luncheon and Awards Ceremony at Oakland’s Restaurant in Hampton Bays. Special thanks to Chairpersons Grace Daly and Madeline O’Keefe for arranging a lovely event.
Congratulations and Happy Birthday to Ellen Zimmerman who received the 2024“Angel of the Year” Award as Treasurer of HBBA.
HBBA Community Appreciation Awards were presented to Francis Zappone, Retired Deputy Supervisor of Southampton Town and Gino Magaganoli Carpenter for their service and many contributions to Hampton Bays and HBBA.
Special thanks to Chairman Jack O’Keefe, Merry Warner, Shinnecock Hardware and V. Allegretta Electric team for their efforts in holiday decorating. Thanks to all the friends of HBBA and businesses for supporting our holiday fund.
Last, but certainly not least, a special note of gratitude to the HBBA Officers; Madeline O’Keefe, Valerie Zuccarelli and Ellen Zimmerman and Directors; Roe O’ Connor, Grace Daly, Monica Freeman, Fran Bauerfeind, Jean Waters and Kathy Glaser.
And for all those dedicated HBBA volunteers who have assisted throughout the year. Special thanks to Roe O’Connor, Barbara Skelly and MJ Spinella Garden Party Chairpersons. I thank you all for your commitment, time, dedication and talents. It has been a joy working with all of you. Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season.
HBBA is on winter recess January through March. Have a wonderful winter and we will see you next spring on April 7, 2025. Like us on Facebook.
Susan von Freddi Gassman, HBBA President
Nov 13, 2024
PHYLLIS CAMPISI
Sad News….. Phyllis passed away November 12,2024 after a long illness. She was a dedicated volunteer for HBBA for many years and co-chaired many events. She will be missed. Sadly, Joe passed away in August. A dynamic duo.
The funeral arrangements are as follows:
Viewing at Scott-Rothwell Funeral Home, 20 Ponquogue Avenue, Hampton Bays, NY – Wed. 11/13 , 7 – 9 PM
Funeral Mass at St. Rosalie Church, Thursday, 11/14 at 9:00 AM
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Flowers/Plant from HBBA will be sent to Christine Campisi’s home on Friday. For anyone who may be interested….in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Phyllis’s name to East End Hospice, P.O. Box 1048, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978.
If you have any questions or comments, please call me (631-728-9209) — Fran
