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27Speaks: Blowing In The Wind - A Discussion About Leaf Pickup And Leaf Blowers

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27Speaks

authorStaff Writer on Mar 19, 2022

Welcome to the latest edition of The Express News Group’s podcast, 27Speaks.

The Express News Group editors Kathryn Menu, Annette Hinkle, Joseph P. Shaw, Brendan O’Reilly, and Bill Sutton discuss the week’s news on the South Fork of Long Island.

This week, the panel is joined by staff writer Kitty Merrill for a discussion about a change in course for the municipal leaf pickup program in Southampton Town, and the ongoing debate on the East End regarding gas leaf blower bans.

The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify Podcasts and Google Podcasts. Be sure to subscribe today.

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