Organización Latino Americana (OLA) of Eastern Long Island will celebrate 24 years of service to the East End community at its annual Sabor 2026 cocktail fundraiser on Thursday, July 16, from 5 to 8 p.m. at The Church in Sag Harbor. The event will bring together community leaders, advocates, artists, business owners and supporters to raise funds for OLA’s mission of building a safer, healthier and more equitable East End for Latinos and all residents. This year’s event will be chaired by...

Maureen’s Haven Homeless Outreach will host its third annual Summer Benefit Cocktail Party on Saturday, July 11, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Southampton Inn, bringing together supporters, volunteers and community leaders to raise funds for programs serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness across the East End. The evening will feature cocktails, chef-inspired hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction and live entertainment by acclaimed singer-songwriter and producer John Virag. Guests...

A speaker at a local graduation ceremony highlights the immigration struggle An especially poignant happening in Suffolk County amid the Trump administration’s campaign against immigrants came last month when honors student Sara Lopez Garcia returned — virtually — for graduation ceremonies at Suffolk County Community College, and gave a video presentation. A year earlier, agents of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency raided her home in Mastic and arrested her. As Bart Jones...