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Maidstone Park Playground Brings Caution in East Hampton Town Zoning Exemptions

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The back view of the renovations for the playground at Maidstone Park. The plan is to renovate the existing playground, with an eye toward serving toddlers. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON TOWN

The back view of the renovations for the playground at Maidstone Park. The plan is to renovate the existing playground, with an eye toward serving toddlers. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON TOWN

The front view of the renovations for the playground at Maidstone Park. The plan is to renovate the existing playground, with an eye toward serving toddlers. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON TOWN

The front view of the renovations for the playground at Maidstone Park. The plan is to renovate the existing playground, with an eye toward serving toddlers. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON TOWN

authorJack Motz on Nov 11, 2025
The East Hampton Town Board moved forward with playground renovations at Maidstone Park in Springs, signaling in the process a shift in the way town projects proceed. In Councilman Ian... more

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