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Plaque Installed Honoring Restoration of LIRR Station

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At the installation ceremony were, from left, Patrick Gerakaris, LIRR lead branch line manager; Theresa Dorsey, chief stations officer; Poonam Lalwani, architect; Georgia de Havenon, Village Preservation Society Historic Preservation Committee chair, and Village Preservation Society Chair John L. McGuirk III. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON VILLAGE PRESERVATION SOCIETY

At the installation ceremony were, from left, Patrick Gerakaris, LIRR lead branch line manager; Theresa Dorsey, chief stations officer; Poonam Lalwani, architect; Georgia de Havenon, Village Preservation Society Historic Preservation Committee chair, and Village Preservation Society Chair John L. McGuirk III. COURTESY EAST HAMPTON VILLAGE PRESERVATION SOCIETY

authorStaff Writer on Aug 8, 2023
The Village Preservation Society of East Hampton and LIRR Executives gathered on July 27 to install the bronze plaque awarded last year honoring the historic restoration of the East Hampton... more

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