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Throne-Holst Won’t Push Tax Rebate Spending For Southampton Town

authorMichael Wright on Nov 19, 2014
In a reversal of course, Southampton Town Supervisor Anna Throne-Holst said she will not introduce a resolution adding almost $1.3 million to her proposed $88.5 million budget—a move that would... more

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