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Plans To 'Storm' Camp Hero Shut Down By State

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Camp Hero circa 1960s.   COURTESY MONTAUK LIBRARY

Camp Hero circa 1960s. COURTESY MONTAUK LIBRARY

authorStaff Writer on Aug 8, 2019
Dozens of people’s Facebook plans to “storm” Camp Hero on Saturday, August 10, from 5 to 10 p.m. have been shut down by the New York State Department of Parks,... more

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