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VIDEO: Express Sessions Hosts Battle Over Beach Access

Battle Over Beach Access
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Battle Over Beach Access

The Battle Over Beach Access panel.

The Battle Over Beach Access panel.

authorStaff Writer on Oct 29, 2021

The Express News Group hosted a virtual Express Sessions event, "Battle Over Beach Access" on Thursday evening, October 28, to discuss the issues surrounding beach access on the East End.

The panel included Peter Van Scoyoc, East Hampton Town Supervisor, Tim Taylor, President, Citizens for Access Rights, Daniel Rodgers, Attorney at Law, 
Fred W. Thiele Jr., New York State Assemblyman, Eric Shultz, President Southampton Town Board of Trustees, Kristin White, Southampton Association for Beach Access, and Ken Silverman, one of the homeowners in the Truck Beach neighborhood.

It was moderated by Executive Editor Joseph P. Shaw.

Click above to watch video of the event.

Further coverage of the discussion will appear in next week’s issue.

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