The Greater Westhampton Chamber of Commerce is organized for the purpose of advancing business relations in the communities of the Villages of Quogue, Westhampton Beach and West Hampton Dunes as well as the surrounding hamlets of Quiogue, Remsenburg, Speonk and Westhampton, to improve business within this area as well as to work for the improvement of the general economic and cultural welfare of the overall community. We welcome you to Eastern Long Island and invite you to learn about our GREAT and VIBRANT communities and what they have to offer those who already call us home, individuals searching for a community to relocate to or wanting to move or start their business in our thriving region of the Western Hamptons.
Dan's Papers Best-of-the-Best 2011 Thank you for voting the Westhampton Beach Farmers Market as the Best East End Farmers Market in 2011... this was a new catergory this year! Come and visit this Platinum-rated Best of the Best Farmers' Market Every Saturday in Westhampton Beach. The 2012 Season opens Mother' Day Weekend - May 5th and continues through November 17th from 9 AM - 1 PM
Dan's Papers
Greater Westhampton Edition
Check out the September 30, 2011 Special Edition of Dan's Papers featuring the Greater Westhampton Community and Autumn Events in our Western Hamptons communities. Thank you to Dan's Papers for working with the Greater Westhampton Chamber of Commerce for making this "pop-up" edition a reality for our community for the second year running. VIEW HERE !
In Memoriam
MARGARET BURBANK
"Maggie"
Dec. 4, 1925 - Sept. 17, 2011
Margaret "Maggie" Burbank of Westhampton Beach died at home on Saturday, September 17. She was 85.
Born and raised in the Bronx, she was the daughter of Richard J. Barry and Wilma Grozinger Barry. After graduating from Ursuline Academy and Berkeley Business School, Ms. Burbank worked as a secretary in Manhattan until 1947 when she married William Burbank of Boston, whom she met at the Soldiers & Sailors Club in Manhattan. They had three children during the next five years. Widowed in 1959, Ms. Burbank single-handedly raised three daughters in the Bronx, imbuing them with a sense of self-sufficiency and optimism and the courage to follow their own dreams.
In 1975, she relocated to Westhampton and began her wonderful, vibrant "second act." She worked as an office assistant at Mendenhall Fuel Company until 1995. Maggie then began her 15-year tenure as office administrator of the Greater Westhampton Chamber of Commerce.
Ms. Burbank was an avid reader and enjoyed her daily crossword puzzles & cooking shows. She loved butterflies and flowers, autumn and Christmas, Judy Garland and Nat King Cole, fried oysters and soft-shell crabs, and-most especially-the color yellow. While she was fiercely independent and relished living alone, she had a full and happy social life in the Greater Westhampton community.
Known for her warm smaile, great sense of humor and spunky spirit, Ms. Burbank possessed a joie de vivre that kept her eternally youthful. She made many close and devoted friends over the years, including more than a few who were decades younger than she - a testament to her ageless attitude and fun-loving spirit. Her family and friends mourn her loss, but celebrate her remarkable life and will always remember her loving heart and indomitable spirit.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-laws, Christine and John Murray of East Quogue, Kathleen and Peter Quinn of Hastings-on-Hudson, and Patricia Burbank and Barry Gilmore of North Caroline; her sister Eileen Dignon of Bohemia; and her grandchildren, Alison and Alex Murray, Genevieve and Daniel Quinn, and Hilary Gilmore.
Visitation was held at the Follett & Werner Funeral home on Mill Road in Westhampton Beach on Wednesday, September 21. A funeral mass took place on Thursday, September 22 at Immaculate Conception Church in Quiogue.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to East End Hospice, P.O. Box 1048, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 or to the Greater Westhampton Chamber of Commerce to establish the Maggie Burbank Memorial Garden around the chamber of commerce offices.
"Everything Local" Campaign: The 3/50 Project
As we enter our Autumn season, we encourage year-round residents and visitors alike to support the businesses in our local communities. The Greater Westhampton Chamber of Commerce continues with their support of the 350 Project this year in hopes of keeping the local brick and mortar businesses that make up our communities thriving and operating. It is a proven fact that 68% of money spent in our locally owned independent stores returns through taxes, payroll, and other expenditure. That is not the case when purchases are made in national brand chain stores or online... nothing comes home to our communities then. Please take a minute and visit the 350 Project homepage and learn how you can extend the trend of saving the locally owned brick and mortar stores of our communities.Our local communities and businesses depend on it for continued success.
Featured Chamber Members
Creative Design Landscaping
Remsenburg, NY 11960 631-373-LAWN
Landscaping specializing in hardscapes, rock walls and masonry
R2Q Construction LLC
94 Brook Road Westhampton Beach, New York 11978 631.871.2511
Local home contracting company specializing in residential construction from R2Q - Remsenburg to Quogue. Since 2001, Colin and Heather Bester have been building and remodeling homes in the greater Westhampton area. R2Q is the collaboration of Colin's experiences in public accounting, the insurance restoration business, handyman services, and new home construction. R2Q merges a wealth of experience and skill into a remodeling company focussed on serving the greater Westhampton area. Colin Bester was awarded the Big 50 Award by Remodeling Magazine in May 2000. Heather and Colin were featured in Remodeling Magazine in May 2000 and again in February 2005 for a follow up look at how their business had changed.
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Carole's Bed & Breakfast
7 Walnut Avenue East Quogue, New York 11942 631.653.5152
Beautifully restored Victorian, all rooms air-conditioned with TVs and private baths. Quiet dead end street with lovely gardens and large pool. Full breakfast included. All major credit cards accepted.
2011-2012 Board of Directors Greater Westhampton Chamber of Commerce
John David - MGAA President (2012) Ed Kurosz - Corcoran Group
Vice-President (2012)
Allison Galasso - HUGS & No Worries
Secretary (2012)
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Karen McNamara - Gilford Securities Board Member (2013)
Dwayne Wagner - Attorney at Law Board Member (2013) Sybil Weiss - Eileen Fisher at Shibori Board Member (2013)
From the Executive Board of Directors
The Executive Board of Directors of the Greater Westhampton Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome you to the new home of the Greater Westhampton Chamber of Commerce on the world wide web. This site has been developed as a useful and definitive resource to businesses within the incorporated villages and hamlets that comprise our service district. We are still in the process of adding content daily, so please check back frequently as our database of community, events and local business information grows. The Greater Westhampton community on Long Island's East End is a GREAT and VIBRANT destination for all searching for a great series of communities to live in, work in, do business in, play in and prosper in! We invite you to come discover us here in the Hamptons and come back often.
MyLITV.Com / FIOS 1 Cable of Western Suffolk and Nassau Counties visited the Greater Westhampton communities this September to report on some wonderful local merchants, business owners and residents in the area. Please check these four videos out and learn a little bit more about our communities:
