Sag Harbor Village Board Whittles Away at Proposed Budget
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Stephen J. Kotz on Mar 11, 2025
The Sag Harbor Village Board on Thursday, March 6, whittled away at its proposed budget for the coming year, reducing the spending plan from $16.13 million to $15.88 million. While... more
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Stephen J. Kotz on Mar 11, 2025