South O' the Highway (and the North too)

Jon Gosselin of "Jon and Kate Plus Eight" has been spending time in the Hamptons. He reportedly enjoyed dinner at Red Bar with Michael Lohan, Jill Zarin, Kate Major and Southampton Mayor Mark Epley last week.

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Sag Harbor's newly single Billy Joel has been out and about with Alex Donnelley, former star of "The Young and the Restless." The pair met backstage during Joel's concert with Elton John in Washington, D.C.

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The Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge at Blue Star Jets Field kicked off on July 18. The invitation-only VIP tent hosted a number of A-listers, including Chace Crawford, Kourtney Kardashian with boyfriend Scott Disick, Kyle MacLachlan, Beth Ostrosky, Star Jones, Jill Zarin, Ben Silverman, Sebastian Stan and Nacho Figueras.

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Lizzie Grubman declined an invitation to fill the empty spot that will be left by Bethenny Frankel on "The Real Housewives of New York City." Her reasons? Work and family.

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Reality show star Tila Tequila appeared at the AXE Lounge last weekend.

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Former "View" co-host Star Jones recently held a party for Gov. Paterson at her East Hampton home. The event, which was attended by Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, raised more than $50,000.

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Amagansett's Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick attended the Cocktails at Sunset party at the home of Steven Klein. The event raised money for ACRIA (AIDS Community Research Initiative of America).

Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, Jill Zarin, and "Cheetah Girl" Adrienne Bailon were recently at Georgica Restaurant and Lounge with family and friends.

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Chuck and Ellen Scarborough, who were honored by the Wildlife Rescue Center of the Hamptons last year, will serve as Honorary Chairs, along with Liz Brown, Leslie Alexander and Margo McNabb Nederlander, for this year's GET WILD benefit on Saturday, August 8. Beth Ostrosky Stern, Avis Richards and Marcy Warren are the Event Chairpersons, and this year's honoree is Marty Richards. Avis and Bruce Richards will host.

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Steven Klein will host the August 15 benefit for Ellen's Run, along with Kim Cattrall, Andre Balazs and Donna Karan, at West Kill Farm. Event Chairs are Candy Pratts Price and Hope Klein. An online auction at charitybuzz.com is taking place in conjunction with the event. Featured items include tickets to a Madonna concert, passes to the 2010 Stella McCartney fashion show in Paris, Yankee and Mets Fantasy Packages and more. All proceeds benefit the new Ellen Hermanson Breast Center.

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For the fourth time in his career, artist Henry Koehler's work has been chosen to appear as the official poster of the Hampton Classic Horse Show. The 34th Hampton Classic Horse Show begins August 23.

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