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Southampton Planning Board Anticipates Hiring Consultant To Review East Quogue Golf Resort By Month's End

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Southampton Town Planning Board members Phil Keith

Southampton Town Planning Board members Phil Keith

Dennis Finnerty and John Blaney. PRESS FILE

Dennis Finnerty and John Blaney. PRESS FILE

authorValerie Gordon on Jan 11, 2019
The Southampton Town Planning Board is scheduled to hire one of six consulting firms by month’s end to determine whether an additional environmental study is needed as part of the... more

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