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Southampton Town Board Approves 2020 Operating Budget

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authorGreg Wehner on Nov 22, 2019
The Southampton Town Board this week approved a $105.5 million budget for 2020 that represents a 2.85 increase in spending. At the same time, the proposal would cut the property... more

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