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Celebrating Northwest Woods

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East Hampton Trails Preservation Society President Jim Zajack

East Hampton Trails Preservation Society President Jim Zajack

Town Councilwoman Theresa Quigley

Town Councilwoman Theresa Quigley

State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr.

State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr.

Peter Van Scoyoc and Trails Preservation Society Vice President Richard Poveromo.

Peter Van Scoyoc and Trails Preservation Society Vice President Richard Poveromo.

East Hampton Trails Preservation Society President Jim Zajack thanks Vice President for Trail Maintenance Richard Poveromo for spearheading an effort to open up the historic Van Scoy farmstead.

East Hampton Trails Preservation Society President Jim Zajack thanks Vice President for Trail Maintenance Richard Poveromo for spearheading an effort to open up the historic Van Scoy farmstead.

Town Councilwoman Theresa Quigley spoke about growing up in Northwest Woods during the unveiling of the historic Van Scoy farmstead last Saturday.

Town Councilwoman Theresa Quigley spoke about growing up in Northwest Woods during the unveiling of the historic Van Scoy farmstead last Saturday.

By Will James on May 30, 2011
It was the most action the Van Scoy homestead had seen since the Revolutionary War. About 70 people gathered around a podium at the edge of a clearing in Northwest... more

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