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Robert Schmitz, a Fixture of Sag Harbor's Main Street, Dies at 75

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Robert Schmitz

Robert Schmitz

Bob Schmitz at the Sag Harbor Liquor Store.

Bob Schmitz at the Sag Harbor Liquor Store.

Bob Schmitz at his store.

Bob Schmitz at his store.

authorStephen J. Kotz on Dec 6, 2023
When Sag Harbor residents gathered on Long Wharf in Sag Harbor late Saturday afternoon for the annual Christmas tree lighting, sadness mingled with the joy of the season, as the... more

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