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UPDATE: Bridgehampton Budget Defeated By Voters On Tuesday; Other South Fork Budgets Approved

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Voters in area school districts headed to the polls on Tuesday. BY DANA SHAW

Voters in area school districts headed to the polls on Tuesday. BY DANA SHAW

Voters In Hampton Bays headed to the polls this morning vote on the school budget. DANA SHAW

Voters In Hampton Bays headed to the polls this morning vote on the school budget. DANA SHAW

Voters In Hampton Bays headed to the polls this morning vote on the school budget. DANA SHAW

Voters In Hampton Bays headed to the polls this morning vote on the school budget. DANA SHAW

East Hampton School District announced its $65.1 million budget passed with a 73 percent majority. Erica Thompson

East Hampton School District announced its $65.1 million budget passed with a 73 percent majority. Erica Thompson

East Hampton School District announced its $65.1 million budget passed with a 73 percent majority. Erica Thompson

East Hampton School District announced its $65.1 million budget passed with a 73 percent majority. Erica Thompson

East Hampton School District announced its $65.1 million budget passed with a 73 percent majority. Erica Thompson

East Hampton School District announced its $65.1 million budget passed with a 73 percent majority. Erica Thompson

East Hampton School District announced its $65.1 million budget passed with a 73 percent majority. Erica Thompson

East Hampton School District announced its $65.1 million budget passed with a 73 percent majority. Erica Thompson

East Hampton School District announced its $65.1 million budget passed with a 73 percent majority. Erica Thompson

East Hampton School District announced its $65.1 million budget passed with a 73 percent majority. Erica Thompson

Garden at the Classic Hamptons Beach House in Water Mill. DAWN WATSON

Garden at the Classic Hamptons Beach House in Water Mill. DAWN WATSON

Carl Rutberg and Gaddiel Lopez

Carl Rutberg and Gaddiel Lopez

LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton opened for the season on Saturday, April 30.

LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton opened for the season on Saturday, April 30.

Robert Gobright's boat, Infinite Jest, is docked at Marine Park in Sag Harbor.

Robert Gobright's boat, Infinite Jest, is docked at Marine Park in Sag Harbor.

The Resource Room in Westhampton Beach Elementary School that Westhampton Beach High School junior Cayla Kuey stocked and organized. KATE RIGA

The Resource Room in Westhampton Beach Elementary School that Westhampton Beach High School junior Cayla Kuey stocked and organized. KATE RIGA

The first grade class at the Remsenburg-Speonk Elementary School uses the new STREAM Lab during their science class. KATE RIGA

The first grade class at the Remsenburg-Speonk Elementary School uses the new STREAM Lab during their science class. KATE RIGA

First grader Keith Figueroa carefully selects his next Lego. KATE RIGA

First grader Keith Figueroa carefully selects his next Lego. KATE RIGA

Wooden outdoor furniture.

Wooden outdoor furniture.

Westhampton Beach Board of Education member Jim Hulme waits for votes to come in inside the polling area inside Westhampton Beach High School on Tuesday night. KYLE CAMPBELL

Westhampton Beach Board of Education member Jim Hulme waits for votes to come in inside the polling area inside Westhampton Beach High School on Tuesday night. KYLE CAMPBELL

Absentee ballots are counted up inside the Westhampton Beach High School polling area Tuesday night. KYLE CAMPBELL

Absentee ballots are counted up inside the Westhampton Beach High School polling area Tuesday night. KYLE CAMPBELL

Westhampton Beach Board of Education member Jim Hulme waits for votes to be counted inside the Westhampton Beach High School polling area Tuesday night. KYLE CAMPBELL

Westhampton Beach Board of Education member Jim Hulme waits for votes to be counted inside the Westhampton Beach High School polling area Tuesday night. KYLE CAMPBELL

Westhampton Beach Board of Education candidates Stephen Wisnoski, left, and Jim Hulme shake hands after Mr. Hulme is announced the winner Tuesday night. KYLE CAMPBELL

Westhampton Beach Board of Education candidates Stephen Wisnoski, left, and Jim Hulme shake hands after Mr. Hulme is announced the winner Tuesday night. KYLE CAMPBELL

This one-bedroom, waterfront co-op in Montauk is listed at $349,000. COURTESY THE CORCORAN GROUP

This one-bedroom, waterfront co-op in Montauk is listed at $349,000. COURTESY THE CORCORAN GROUP

The votes get counted at Springs School on Tuesday night. SHAYE WEAVER

The votes get counted at Springs School on Tuesday night. SHAYE WEAVER

author on May 20, 2014
UPDATE: 10 p.m. Taxpayers in East Quogue approved their school district’s $22.8 million budget, 642-175, on Tuesday. The plan increases overall spending by about $400,000, or nearly 2 percent, and... more

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