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Question Of Funding Holds Up Lake Montauk Dredging

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Teacher Maggie Sweeney and Bridgehampton Head Start Student Noe Perez, of Hampton Bays, played games last week in class to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Head Start on Long Island.

Teacher Maggie Sweeney and Bridgehampton Head Start Student Noe Perez, of Hampton Bays, played games last week in class to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Head Start on Long Island.

authorWill James on Apr 12, 2011
Talks over the emergency dredging of the inlet to Lake Montauk are progressing among government agencies, but officials are still looking for funding for the project, according to U.S. Representative... more

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