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Republican Rick Martel Talks About Joining The Southampton Town Board

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Town Board Member Rick Martel was sworn into his first term on the board on Tuesday. GREG WEHNER

Town Board Member Rick Martel was sworn into his first term on the board on Tuesday. GREG WEHNER

Town Board Member Rick Martel was sworn into his first term on the board on Tuesday. GREG WEHNER

Town Board Member Rick Martel was sworn into his first term on the board on Tuesday. GREG WEHNER

Town Board Member Rick Martel was sworn into his first term on the board on Tuesday. GREG WEHNER

Town Board Member Rick Martel was sworn into his first term on the board on Tuesday. GREG WEHNER

Town Board Member Rick Martel was sworn into his first term on the board on Tuesday. GREG WEHNER

Town Board Member Rick Martel was sworn into his first term on the board on Tuesday. GREG WEHNER

Town Board Member Rick Martel was sworn into his first term on the board on Tuesday. GREG WEHNER

Town Board Member Rick Martel was sworn into his first term on the board on Tuesday. GREG WEHNER

Town Board Member Rick Martel was sworn into his first term on the board on Tuesday. GREG WEHNER

Town Board Member Rick Martel was sworn into his first term on the board on Tuesday. GREG WEHNER

Town Board Member Rick Martel was sworn into his first term on the board on Tuesday. GREG WEHNER

Town Board Member Rick Martel was sworn into his first term on the board on Tuesday. GREG WEHNER

Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman was sworn into his third term in the position on Tuesday in Southampton Village. GREG WEHNER

Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman was sworn into his third term in the position on Tuesday in Southampton Village. GREG WEHNER

Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman was sworn into a third term on Tuesday. GREG WEHNER

Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman was sworn into a third term on Tuesday. GREG WEHNER

authorGreg Wehner on Jan 7, 2020
Newly elected Southampton Town officials were sworn in at a ceremony on Tuesday morning in the Southampton Cultural Center in Southampton Village. Those who were sworn in included Southampton Town... more

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