Quogue Village Sets Aside $50,000 For Sandy Repairs
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A worker spreads out sand at the Quogue Village Beach on Monday
A worker spreads out sand at the Quogue Village Beach on Monday
By Carol Moran on Nov 20, 2012
The Quogue Village Board of Trustees allocated a maximum of $50,000 at its meeting on Friday, November 16, to cover the cost of repairing damage caused by Superstorm Sandy to... more
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