Lisa Finn

5 households, including 11 people and 4 small kids, lived in the Mattituck home left in ruins after Tuesday's fire that killed 1: Red Cross.

The children held a Read-A-Thon to raise funds, the district says.

Share-worthy stories from Long Island Patch sites to talk about tonight: 5 Households With 11 People, 4 Kids, In LI Home Before Fire: Red Cross

NORTH FORK, NY — If you're like many of your North Fork neighbors, you may spend a good part of the holiday season with your credit card in hand buying gifts for family and friends.

RIVERHEAD, NY — If you're like many of your Riverhead neighbors, you may spend a good part of the holiday season with your credit card in hand buying gifts for family and friends.

WESTHAMPTON-HAMPTON BAYS, NY — If you're like many of your neighbors in Westhampton and Hampton Bays, you may spend a good part of the holiday season

Take a look at this list of charitable organizations in Southampton.

On the weekend, we present a week in review of the top stories and headlines from all across New York.

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SOUTHAMPTON, NY — The smallest of children learned a big lesson about giving thanks reently.