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East Hampton Eyes Creating a Third New Affordable Farm

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East Hampton Town has proposed purchasing outright 20.5 acres of vacant land, outlined in yellow, that stretches between Springs Fireplace Road and Accabonac Road just north of North Main Street. The property has already been preserved from development but by purchasing it outright from its owner, Caroline Martuscello, the town could lease the land to a farmer for food crop cultivation. EAST HAMPTON TOWN

East Hampton Town has proposed purchasing outright 20.5 acres of vacant land, outlined in yellow, that stretches between Springs Fireplace Road and Accabonac Road just north of North Main Street. The property has already been preserved from development but by purchasing it outright from its owner, Caroline Martuscello, the town could lease the land to a farmer for food crop cultivation. EAST HAMPTON TOWN

authorMichael Wright on Mar 27, 2024
East Hampton Town has its sights set on creating a third new working farm in as many years with the purchase of a large swath of vacant field at the... more

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