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October 23, 2026,

Dear Quogue Residents,

Halloween is around the corner, and the Village is getting ready with scarecrows lining Jessup Avenue. The Firehouse is decorated to the max preparing to welcome the annual Halloween parade next Friday – more details below.

Election Day is coming up on Tuesday, November 3rd, with voting from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm at the Quogue Firehouse.  Early voting starts tomorrow Saturday, October 24th, and runs through Sunday, November 1st.  The closest early voting site is St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 40 Main Street, in Westhampton Beach. The hours are 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on weekends and vary during the week. Here is a link providing the details of all of the Suffolk County early voting locations and hours: https://suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/BOE/2026-General-Election-Early-Voting-Locations-and-Timings

The Village Highway Department will begin picking up leaves on Monday, November 16th. Leaves must be on the shoulder of the street by December 15th in order to be picked up. The detailed instructions of the “dos and don’ts” are posted on the Village website.  Please consider delaying or even foregoing your fall clean-up, as doing so provides many benefits for the environment.  Please check out this link which details the many positives of “Leaving the Leaves”.

Repeating a reminder for property owners who have floating docks: if you are not pulling the dock for the winter, please mark your dock with a house number and contact information.  Each spring, the Village finds floating docks that have broken free and washed up on the shore.  These docks usually lack identifying marks and become abandoned property.  They are expensive for homeowners to replace, and more important for these purposes, they become the problem of the property owner where the dock comes to rest. Stating the obvious, this problem can be avoided by pulling your dock.

The Suffolk County Water Authority has now rescinded the drought warning and water use restrictions that were announced this summer. That being said, it is always important to remain vigilant about the risk of fire. You will recall that the Sunrise Wildfire in March 2025 came frighteningly close to our Village. The Central Pine Barrens has established a Community Wildfire Protection Plan designed specifically for the Town of Southampton. An Open House is being hosted by the Central Pine Barrens next Thursday, October 29th, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, at the Westhampton Beach Fire Department, 92 Sunset Avenue, in Westhampton Beach. Please consider attending to learn how to protect your family and property from wildfires – refreshments will be served. Click HERE to learn more.

And now for a few upcoming events:

A group of Quogue residents is organizing a food drive this Saturday, October 24th (as in tomorrow), from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon at the Village Post Office. Food and monetary donations are being collected for Heart of the Hamptons, a local organization dedicated to providing food and other essential assistance to those in need. Please be generous!

The Quogue Fire Department is organizing its Annual Halloween Ghost Parade next Friday, October 30th, starting at 5:00 pm at the south end of Jessup Avenue and Quogue Street. Bring your children in costume and parade up to the Fire House for a Halloween Party where there will be plenty of treats (and perhaps a few tricks).

On Halloween itself, October 31st, the Quogue Library is organizing A Halloween Crafternoon from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.  Halloween-themed crafts will be set up at different stations for you and your children to enjoy.

On Wednesday, November 4th, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, the Library is hosting a Turkey Dinner with Chef Brian, featuring boudin-stuffed turkey ballotine and a kale & butternut squash salad.

On Saturday, November 7th, at 3:00 pm, the Library is organizing The Annual Quogue Library Dessert Bake Off. Bakers should bring their entries no later than 1:00 pm with the baker’s name on a label attached to the bottom of the dish.  Pre-registration is required.

The Town of Southampton Municipal Works Department is organizing a S.T.O.P. (Stop Throwing Out Pollutants) Day on Saturday, November 7th, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, at the Hampton Bays Recycling Center. More details can be found HERE

On Saturday, November 14th at 9:00 am, the Quogue School is organizing its Annual Hudsy 5K Run/Walk honoring Joan Hudson, and raising funds for the school. The race starts and finishes at the school. You can register on the morning of the race (please get to the school early) or in advance HERE.

The next Foreign Policy Association Great Decisions discussion program is scheduled at the Library for Saturday, November 14th, from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, on the topic of U.S. Engagement with Africa.

On Saturday, November 14th, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, the Wildlife Refuge is organizing their Annual Bird Seed Sale Fundraiser. Please note that orders are due by this Sunday, October 25th. You can learn more about the fundraiser and the many other programs and hikes organized at the Refuge at www.quoguewildliferefuge.org.

The run of the Hampton Theatre Company’s first play of their new season, Finishing School, continues through November 1st.  Tickets can be purchased at www.hamptontheatre.org.

The Library Gallery’s current exhibit continues through November 12th, featuring works by Leslie Bridgeman Cimei: Where Light Lands from Wetlands to Water’s Edge. The next exhibit opens on November 13th, and will feature works by twin brothers and Quogue residents Geoffrey and Stuart Disston. There will be an Opening Reception on Friday, November 27th, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

The Great Give Back continues through October 31st. This year the Library is collecting donations to benefit three charities: Maureen’s Haven Homeless Outreach, St. Rosalie’s Social Ministry Food Pantry, and the School Supply Drive sponsored by District Attorney Raymond Tierney and NYS Senator Anthony H. Palumbo.  Please click here to see what’s on each wish list and to learn more: https://www.quoguelibrary.org/giveback

As always, consult the Library’s well-packed calendar to sign up for the foregoing events and to learn more about their rich offering of programs of all types: https://quogue.librarycalendar.com/events/month.

And here are a couple of early “Save the Dates”:

The Fire Department’s annual Pancake Breakfast will be held the Sunday after Thanksgiving, November 29^th from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm.  This is always a fun event, and it raises needed funds for the Fire Department’s Benevolent Association.

On December 5th at 5:00 pm, the Quogue Association is organizing a Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting on the Village Green with participation from the Quogue School Chamber Choir and many of our Village merchants and organizations.

Wishing everyone a very Happy Halloween!

Robert Treuhold

Mayor

I noted that the Trustees had proposed an amendment to the Village Code imposing new regulations governing bicycles and electric assist bicycles and scooters of all types. Following a public hearing this past Friday, the Trustees enacted the new amendment, which mandates the wearing of helmets for all bicycle riders under the age of 18 (and recommends them for cyclists of any age). In addition, and consistent with NY State law, the Code has been amended to require that helmets be worn on electric assist bikes and scooters by all riders. The new Code amendment also requires bikes to have lights and reflectors if ridden after dark. HERE is a link to the newly adopted bicycle/e-bike code amendment.

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