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South O' the Highway (and the North too)
Congratulations, Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick! The Amagansett couple welcomed twin daughters, Marion and Tabitha, via a surrogate last week.
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Hamptons regular Sean "Diddy" Combs is moving his annual White Party from the East End to the West Coast this year. The event, which takes place in L.A. this weekend, will feature a "We Are Family" theme in honor of the historic presidential election.
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East Hampton's Jon Bon Jovi had a busy week. After he and writing partner Richie Sambora were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the pair recorded a version of "Stand by Me" with Iranian pop star Andy Madadian in hopes of sending a message of global unity to the people of Iran.
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Against all odds, Jean Luc's restaurants, Grappa and JLX Bistro are open and rockin'. As for Prime 103, look for a big surprise.
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Dan Rattiner will be reading from his new book, One Year on the Hampton Subway, at 5 p.m. this Saturday, July 4, at the entrance to the East Hampton Airport subway stop.
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"Royal Pains," the USA show about a Hamptons concierge doctor, was screened at the C.W. Post campus of Long Island University this week. The scene recreated a Hamptons horse show, and the college's equestrian team students served as riders.
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"Real Housewives of New York City" star Bethenny Frankel signed copies of her new book, Naturally Thin: Unleash Your SkinnyGirl and Free Yourself From a Lifetime of Dieting at Wolffer Estate Vineyard last week. The event was sponsored by the Parrish Art Museum.
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Hamptons artist Julian Schnabel has reportedly reduced the price of Palazzo Chupi, his West Village spread. The duplex and triplex penthouses are being offered together for $27.9 million, down $31 million from the original asking price of $59 million.
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In other real estate news, Richard Gere has reduced the price of his Hamptons home from $8.8 million to $7.2 million.
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New York Magazine recognizes Shinnecock East County Park in Southampton as one of three "rugged," "uncrowded" and "easy-to-get-to oases" in its July 6 "Summer Issue."
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Kelsey and Camille Grammer hosted the Retreat's Annual Artists Against Abuse benefit at the Ross School last weekend. The event featured a silent auction of ceramic plates hand-painted by local artists, and former FOX News senior entertainment reporter Bill McCuddy as emcee.
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Dr. Carole G. Hankin of Westhampton Dunes has been invited to join three new boards: Columbia University Teachers College Advisory Board, Peconic Bay Medical Center Foundation Board and the new Math Museum opening on Long Island, which will be the first in the country. Earlier this year, Dr. Hankin was selected as Columbia University Teachers College Phi Delta Kappa educator of the year.
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Ann Liguori and friends will host the annual Ann Liguori Foundation Outback Steakhouse VIP Dinner Dance at Duckwalk Vineyards on Saturday, July 18, benefiting the American Cancer Society and Healthy Children, Healthy Futures. Celebrity guests include "Dancing with the Stars" performer Tony Dovolani, Sharon Bush, Rick Cerone of the Yankees, Gary Carter and Gil Hodges, Jr. of the Mets, John Nitti and Richard Caster of the Jets, Olympic fencer Tim Morehouse and many more. Kathy Rae of Dan's Papers will be the media honoree. Registration must be made in advance. Send $100 per person to Ann Liguori Foundation, PO Box 605, Westhampton, NY, 11977.
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Thirty members of the Artists Alliance of East Hampton will open their studios for the 24th Annual Artists Studio Tour of the Hamptons taking place July 9-11. One of the largest studio tours in the Northeast and recognized as the "Best Art Event in the Hamptons," the tour draws hundreds of local, regional and even international visitors. ArtistsStudioTour.org, 631-324-2225 or info@aaeh.org.
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Hamptonite Margo Catsimatidis saw a friend of hers, publicist Joanne Binder with a camera near Bill Clinton's crowded table at the PAL's Superstar Dinner honoring his friends, business tycoon Stewart Rahr and DA Robert Morgenthau at the Pierre Hotel. Margo, the wife of event's co-chairman, John Catsimatidis, got up and arranged with her friend Clinton to have Joanne's picture taken with him. Margo even took the picture.
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Beth Ostrosky Stern, Avis Richards and Marcy Warren will chair the August 8th GET WILD benefit, for the Wildlife Rescue Center of the Hamptons. Liz Brown & Leslie Alexander, Margo MacNabb Nederlander & Ellen & Chuck Scarborough will serve as the Honorary Chairpersons. Marty Richards will be honored for his dedication to preserving and protecting all creatures great & small.
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