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Cautious Attitude Prevails Toward Affordable Housing Proposal In Sag Harbor

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The view looking north on Bridge Street of the site being proposed for a major affordable housing and commercial development in Sag Harbor. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

The view looking north on Bridge Street of the site being proposed for a major affordable housing and commercial development in Sag Harbor. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

These houses on Rose Street would be replaced with a single three-story building as apart of a major redevelopment proposal between Rose and Bridge streets in Sag Harbor. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

These houses on Rose Street would be replaced with a single three-story building as apart of a major redevelopment proposal between Rose and Bridge streets in Sag Harbor. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

authorStephen J. Kotz on Jun 21, 2022
Sag Harbor Village officials this week pledged to be open minded about the proposal announced last week by Adam Potter to create 79 affordable apartments and about 30,000 square feet... more

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