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Sag Harbor Village Board Debates Tree Preservation Legislation; Residents Call for Tougher Rules

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Mayor Tom Gardella listens to comments on the proposed Sag Harbor Village tree preservation law. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Mayor Tom Gardella listens to comments on the proposed Sag Harbor Village tree preservation law. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Eileen Rosenberg urged the Sag Harbor Village Board to tighten its proposed tree preservation legislation. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Eileen Rosenberg urged the Sag Harbor Village Board to tighten its proposed tree preservation legislation. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

authorStephen J. Kotz on Nov 15, 2023
An overwhelming majority of speakers urged the Sag Harbor Village Board at a public hearing on Tuesday, November 14, to significantly tighten a proposed tree preservation law — from one... more

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