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East Hampton Town To Consider Plastic Bag Ban

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The funeral service for Edward Corrigan, a longtime Southampton resident and volunteer firefighter, Thursday morning. ANISAH ABDULLAH

The funeral service for Edward Corrigan, a longtime Southampton resident and volunteer firefighter, Thursday morning. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Bridgehampton Robotics co-captain Claudio Figueroa works on a robot part with the help of the team's faculty advisor Ken Giosi at the Bridgehampton School on Monday. In the back, the team's robot for a competition later this month, wrapped and ready to go.

Bridgehampton Robotics co-captain Claudio Figueroa works on a robot part with the help of the team's faculty advisor Ken Giosi at the Bridgehampton School on Monday. In the back, the team's robot for a competition later this month, wrapped and ready to go.

authorShaye Weaver on Aug 12, 2014
A ban on plastic bags in East Hampton Town could become a reality in the near future. At the Town Board’s work session on Tuesday, members agreed that it is... more

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