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Human Services Staff Provided Shelter For Those Most In Need

By Will James on Aug 30, 2011
East Hampton High School and the Montauk Playhouse Community Center were the largest places of refuge from Hurricane Irene, but they weren’t the only ones. Three critically ill residents of... more

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