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UPDATE: East Quogue Village Incorporation Is Rejected

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The crowd at the East Quogue School listens to the results of the vote. DANA SHAW

The crowd at the East Quogue School listens to the results of the vote. DANA SHAW

The votes are compiled at East Quogue School on Thursday night. DANA SHAW

The votes are compiled at East Quogue School on Thursday night. DANA SHAW

The crowd reacts to the vote at the East Quogue School on Thursday night. DANA SHAW

The crowd reacts to the vote at the East Quogue School on Thursday night. DANA SHAW

Walter Marsicovetere and Karen Kooi at the East Quogue School on Thursday night. DANA SHAW

Walter Marsicovetere and Karen Kooi at the East Quogue School on Thursday night. DANA SHAW

Meghan and Bernadette McDonough at the East Quogue School on Thursday night. DANA SHAW

Meghan and Bernadette McDonough at the East Quogue School on Thursday night. DANA SHAW

Montauk Highway in East Quogue. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Montauk Highway in East Quogue. ANISAH ABDULLAH

authorAnisah Abdullah on Oct 16, 2019
UPDATE: Thursday, 9:40 p.m. The incorporation effort was overwhelmingly rejected, 889-642, with 58 percent of those casting ballots saying “no” to a village. Southampton Town Clerk Sundy Schermeyer announced the... more

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