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Flanders, Riverside Residents Weigh In On 'The Hills'

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Charles Voorhis

Charles Voorhis

managing partner of Nelson

managing partner of Nelson

Pope and Voorhis in Melville

Pope and Voorhis in Melville

talks about The Hills. AMANDA BERNOCCO

talks about The Hills. AMANDA BERNOCCO

authorAmanda Bernocco on Feb 29, 2016
Developers seeking permission to build a private luxury golf course resort in East Quogue outlined their plans for members of the Flanders, Riverside and Northampton Citizens Advisory Committee last week.... more

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