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Bearing Gifts, Governor Kathy Hochul Visits Montauk and East Hampton

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AS local, Suffolk COUnty and New York State officials looked on, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation directing the State Department of Environmental Conservation to designate the marine and coastal areas off Montauk Point as a Bird Conservation Area. CHRISTOPHER WALSH

AS local, Suffolk COUnty and New York State officials looked on, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation directing the State Department of Environmental Conservation to designate the marine and coastal areas off Montauk Point as a Bird Conservation Area. CHRISTOPHER WALSH

Gov. Kathy Hochul came to Montauk on Friday to announce $2.5 million in state funding toward restoration of the dune system at Ditch Plains Beach.       KYRIL BROMLEY

Gov. Kathy Hochul came to Montauk on Friday to announce $2.5 million in state funding toward restoration of the dune system at Ditch Plains Beach. KYRIL BROMLEY

East Hampton Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez thanked Gov. Kathy Hochul for

East Hampton Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez thanked Gov. Kathy Hochul for "her proactive stance on climate change" at Montauk Downs State Park on Friday. KYRIL BROMLEY

East Hampton Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez, Gov. Kathy Hochul, Kay Tyler of Concerned Citizens of Montauk and Leo Daunt of the Montauk Chamber of Commerce hold the ceremonial $2.5 check to be allocated to dune restoration at Ditch Plains in Montauk.      KYRIL BROMLEY

East Hampton Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez, Gov. Kathy Hochul, Kay Tyler of Concerned Citizens of Montauk and Leo Daunt of the Montauk Chamber of Commerce hold the ceremonial $2.5 check to be allocated to dune restoration at Ditch Plains in Montauk. KYRIL BROMLEY

Governor Kathy Hochul greets East Hampton Town Councilman Tom Flight at the recently completed Green at Gardiner's Point affordable housing complex in East Hampton.   KYRIL BROMLEY

Governor Kathy Hochul greets East Hampton Town Councilman Tom Flight at the recently completed Green at Gardiner's Point affordable housing complex in East Hampton. KYRIL BROMLEY

On Friday in East Hampton, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the town is Long Island's first to receive the state's Pro-Housing Community designation.   KYRIL BROMLEY

On Friday in East Hampton, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the town is Long Island's first to receive the state's Pro-Housing Community designation. KYRIL BROMLEY

Governor Kathy Hochul presented East Hampton Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez with a certificate designating the town a Pro-Housing Community. KYRIL BROMLEY

Governor Kathy Hochul presented East Hampton Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez with a certificate designating the town a Pro-Housing Community. KYRIL BROMLEY

East Hampton Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez, Gov. Kathy Hochul, Kay Tyler of Concerned Citizens of Montauk and Leo Daunt of the Montauk Chamber of Commerce hold the ceremonial $2.5 check to be allocated to dune restoration at Ditch Plains in Montauk.        KYRIL BROMLEY

East Hampton Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez, Gov. Kathy Hochul, Kay Tyler of Concerned Citizens of Montauk and Leo Daunt of the Montauk Chamber of Commerce hold the ceremonial $2.5 check to be allocated to dune restoration at Ditch Plains in Montauk. KYRIL BROMLEY

The East Hampton Town Board was joined by Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr., Governor Kathy Hochul, Suffolk County Legislator Ann Welker and County Executive Ed Romaine at the Green at Gardiner's Point affordable housing complex in East Hampton on Friday.    KYRIL BROMLEY

The East Hampton Town Board was joined by Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr., Governor Kathy Hochul, Suffolk County Legislator Ann Welker and County Executive Ed Romaine at the Green at Gardiner's Point affordable housing complex in East Hampton on Friday. KYRIL BROMLEY

Christopher Walsh on Aug 9, 2024
Governor Kathy Hochul was in East Hampton Town on Friday, August 9, to announce $2.5 million in state funding toward restoration of the dune system at Ditch Plains Beach in... more

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