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Vehicles Would Be Halted At North Sea Beach If Proposal Is Approved

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The owner of the 500-acre Cow Neck Preserve has asked the Southampton Town Conservation Board for permission to place boulders across North Sea Beach to prevent 4x4 vehicle access to the western post portions of the beach.

The owner of the 500-acre Cow Neck Preserve has asked the Southampton Town Conservation Board for permission to place boulders across North Sea Beach to prevent 4x4 vehicle access to the western post portions of the beach. Michael Wright

The owner of the 500-acre Cow Neck Preserve has asked the Southampton Town Conservation Board for permission to place boulders across North Sea Beach to prevent 4x4 vehicle access to the western post portions of the beach.

The owner of the 500-acre Cow Neck Preserve has asked the Southampton Town Conservation Board for permission to place boulders across North Sea Beach to prevent 4x4 vehicle access to the western post portions of the beach. Michael Wright

The owner of the 500-acre Cow Neck Preserve has asked the Southampton Town Conservation Board for permission to place boulders across North Sea Beach to prevent 4x4 vehicle access to the western post portions of the beach.

The owner of the 500-acre Cow Neck Preserve has asked the Southampton Town Conservation Board for permission to place boulders across North Sea Beach to prevent 4x4 vehicle access to the western post portions of the beach. Michael Wright

The owner of the 500-acre Cow Neck Preserve has asked the Southampton Town Conservation Board for permission to place boulders across North Sea Beach to prevent 4x4 vehicle access to the western post portions of the beach.

The owner of the 500-acre Cow Neck Preserve has asked the Southampton Town Conservation Board for permission to place boulders across North Sea Beach to prevent 4x4 vehicle access to the western post portions of the beach. Michael Wright

Liam MacWhinnie, left, Todd Foster, center and Patrick McGay say they visit North Sea Beach in their 4x4 vehicles almost every day.

Liam MacWhinnie, left, Todd Foster, center and Patrick McGay say they visit North Sea Beach in their 4x4 vehicles almost every day. Michael Wright

authorMichael Wright on Sep 30, 2020
The owner of a 500-acre estate on Peconic Bay has proposed blocking vehicle access along a portion of the beachfront, which he owns, following an influx of fishermen this past... more

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