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East Hampton Will Consider Ban On Sale Of Balloons

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East Hampton Town Trustee Tim Garneau with balloons removed from the beach and dunes during a recent trash clean-up drive.

East Hampton Town Trustee Tim Garneau with balloons removed from the beach and dunes during a recent trash clean-up drive.

authorMichael Wright on May 19, 2021
East Hampton Town will introduce legislation that would ban the sale of helium balloons in the town after an appeal by students and members of the community who said balloons... more

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