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Peconic Landing Announces Winners of Veterans Day Wedding Giveback

authorStaff Writer on May 29, 2023
Peconic Landing has announced the winners of the 11th annual Veterans Day Wedding Giveback: Lieutenants Edward Joseph Wright IV, 28, of Orient, and Sarah Ritchie, 27, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Active-duty... more

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