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Picnic Beach Lawsuits Headed To Court, Hinges On Defining ‘Nuisance’

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During the summer, people flock to Picnic Beach.

During the summer, people flock to Picnic Beach.

Neighbors sued to keep people from driving on Picnic Beach.

Neighbors sued to keep people from driving on Picnic Beach.

Kitty Merrill on Feb 15, 2022
Do SUVs and 4x4 vehicles parking on a 2,000-foot-long stretch of beach in Southampton Village, known as the Picnic Area, create an unlawful interference with the use and enjoyment of... more

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