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Man Arrested On Cartwright Island After Taking Down Signs Stands His Ground

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Two private security boats off the shore of Cartwright Island. COURTESY ROD RICHARDSON

Two private security boats off the shore of Cartwright Island. COURTESY ROD RICHARDSON

Cartwright Island. Rod Richardson says that the island is public property

Cartwright Island. Rod Richardson says that the island is public property

though the Goelet family claims they own it. COURTESY ROD RICHARDSON

though the Goelet family claims they own it. COURTESY ROD RICHARDSON

Cartwright Island lies to the south of Gardiner's Island and is the subject of debate between the Goelet family and Rod Richardson. COURTESY ROD RICHARDSON

Cartwright Island lies to the south of Gardiner's Island and is the subject of debate between the Goelet family and Rod Richardson. COURTESY ROD RICHARDSON

Rod Richardson

Rod Richardson

holding a

holding a "Private Land" sign above his head

says that Cartwright Island is not a part of Gardiners Island. COURTESY ROD RICHARDSON

says that Cartwright Island is not a part of Gardiners Island. COURTESY ROD RICHARDSON

Ben Kava on Aug 8, 2018
A fairy tale of royal grants, oxen, horses and a mysterious island became real recently when Rod Richardson, whose family has had roots in East Hampton since 1947, was charged... more

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