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East Hampton Village Eyes Separate Justice Court, Approves Flat Fee for Attorney

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The East Hampton Village Board of Trustees passed a resolution last month that allocated money to explore establishing a justice court for the village. JACK MOTZ

The East Hampton Village Board of Trustees passed a resolution last month that allocated money to explore establishing a justice court for the village. JACK MOTZ

Jack Motz on Mar 12, 2025
The East Hampton Village Board of Trustees approved a resolution at its most recent meeting last month which allocated $50,000 toward paying an attorney to explore the establishment of the... more

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