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McGintee Proposes Recovery Plan; Board Agrees To Hunker Down
Town Supervisor William McGintee presented the first part of what he said would be a three-part plan to control East Hampton Town spending at the Town Board’s work session in Montauk - held on Tuesday - fast on the heels of receiving news that a preliminary audit of the town’s 2007 budget revealed $5.6 million in overspending, resulting in a total deficit of approximately $8 million.
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Area Residents Resigned To Ever Rising Cost Of Gas As Summer Approaches
Like mileage on an odometer, gas prices on the South Fork have been ticking upward at a steady pace. The easternmost outreaches of the South Fork have long passed the $4 a gallon barrier, with prices hovering at $4.23 a gallon in Amagansett.
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Bay Street Theatre's Management Shuffled; Interim Directors Named
The husband and wife team of Steve Hamilton and Emma Walton will no longer oversee day-to-day operations at Bay Street Theatre as of this month. The duo will consult with the theatre on educational programming and development, while pursing other creative projects.
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New Jackson Avenue Town Court Complex Can't Open Soon Enough
The overcrowded conditions that have prisoners sharing bathrooms with court officers and employees, while defendants and plaintiffs wait outside the courthouse steps in the rain or hot sun are about to end as plans to move the Southampton Town Justice Court offices to Hampton Bays progress.
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National Trust Takes On Sag Harbor's Main Street Quandry: How To Grow?
With its mercantile past and its retail present, Sag Harbor stands out as a last stronghold against retail development from "outside pressures" that continue to infiltrate the East End. Boasting the largest percentage of owner-occupied storefronts, businesses fight to keep a grip on this trendy Main Street.
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New Incarnation For A Bridgehampton Landmark
The beautiful yet crumbling homestead, a testament to an era gone by, stands stoically on the corner of Ocean Road and Route 27 East bearing witness to many a trend along that busy Hamptons intersection. The good news is better days are finally returning to the Rogers House as efforts to restore her historical dignity are currently underway.
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For Trustees, Monitoring Neighbors And Old Friends All Part Of The Job
Instead of using the required non-treated wood, Jackson opted to work with chemically treated wood products, which is a clear violation of the code. A stop work order was issued after town bay constables noticed the work in progress at the marina and checked town records for the required permit.
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Permitting Special Events A New Challenge For Newest Village
As they graciously approved overflow parking for a wedding of a native daughter, Sagaponack's Village Board is busy deciding what rules and regulations will govern the issuance of special events permits under their new stewardship. The issuance of coveted special permits for major events and parties are entry to many mainstays of the Hamptons’ summer scene.
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As East End Real Estate Market Softens, CPF Coffers Begin To Shrink
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Memorial Fund Initiated To Honor Fallen Marine
The Village of Sag Harbor has offered to place the monument on the Long Wharf by the Windmill overlooking the harbor.
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