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East Hampton Town Supportive, With Caveats, of Village Plan To Buy Historic Inns

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East Hampton Village Mayor Jerry Larsen announced the intention that the Village acquire the inns in the Main Street historic district as they become available. The 1770 House is one of five such inns. CHRISTOPHER WALSH

East Hampton Village Mayor Jerry Larsen announced the intention that the Village acquire the inns in the Main Street historic district as they become available. The 1770 House is one of five such inns. CHRISTOPHER WALSH

Christopher Walsh on Oct 23, 2024
The East Hampton Village Board once again left open a public hearing on a proposed law that would prohibit nightclubs in the Main Street historic district, when it met on... more

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