Westhampton Beach Village Won't Limit Outdoor Music Next Summer - 27 East

Westhampton Beach Village Won't Limit Outdoor Music Next Summer

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The Westhampton Beach Village Board decided to leave the outdoor music policy in place as it currently stands. LISA FINN

The Westhampton Beach Village Board decided to leave the outdoor music policy in place as it currently stands. LISA FINN

Westhampton Beach Village Trustee Toni-Jo Birk suggested a new policy that would allow only one downtown business to play music per night during the busy summer months. LISA FINN

Westhampton Beach Village Trustee Toni-Jo Birk suggested a new policy that would allow only one downtown business to play music per night during the busy summer months. LISA FINN

By Lisa Finn on Oct 21, 2011
A proposal that would have allowed live outdoor music to be played at only one eatery or shop per day in the village’s downtown business district during the summer months... more

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