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Sand Mine Expansion Appeal To Be Heard October 20; Tests Find Surface Water Contamination

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District Superintendent Dr. Ronald Masera at Monday night's Board of Education meeting. ERIN MCKINLEY

District Superintendent Dr. Ronald Masera at Monday night's Board of Education meeting. ERIN MCKINLEY

Board of Education President Kevin Federico at Monday night's meeting. ERIN MCKINLEY

Board of Education President Kevin Federico at Monday night's meeting. ERIN MCKINLEY

A patch of missing and loose roof shingles at the Eastport South Manor Junior-Senior High School in Manorville. ERIN MCKINLEY

A patch of missing and loose roof shingles at the Eastport South Manor Junior-Senior High School in Manorville. ERIN MCKINLEY

Hurricane Sandy swept up the East Coast in October 2012 leaving devastating damage in her wake. PRESS FILE

Hurricane Sandy swept up the East Coast in October 2012 leaving devastating damage in her wake. PRESS FILE

Southampton High School sold 10 cinnamon clownfish to Caribbean Blue Acquatics Inc. in Bay Shore early last month. COURTESY DAN ELEFANTE

Southampton High School sold 10 cinnamon clownfish to Caribbean Blue Acquatics Inc. in Bay Shore early last month. COURTESY DAN ELEFANTE

East Quogue Superintendent Robert Long signed a letter saying he understands that the Hills at Southampton development project will benefit his school. AMANDA BERNOCCO

East Quogue Superintendent Robert Long signed a letter saying he understands that the Hills at Southampton development project will benefit his school. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Indoor seating area at Race Lane with a view to the outside section in the background.

Indoor seating area at Race Lane with a view to the outside section in the background.

Emily Watson will dance the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Hampton Ballet Theatre School's production of "Nutcracker."

Emily Watson will dance the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Hampton Ballet Theatre School's production of "Nutcracker."

The staff of The Press Newsgroup enjoyed a day of fishing on Thursday aboard the Hampton Lady out of Hampton Bays.

The staff of The Press Newsgroup enjoyed a day of fishing on Thursday aboard the Hampton Lady out of Hampton Bays.

authorAlisha Steindecker on Oct 12, 2015
A half-year has passed since the State Department of Environmental Conservation rejected plans for expansion, but the owners of a Noyac sand mine known locally as “Sand Land” have not... more

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