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Springs or The Springs? What's In A Name?

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Martin Drew filed a complaint with the Town of East Hampton over the Springs hamlet sign.

Martin Drew filed a complaint with the Town of East Hampton over the Springs hamlet sign.

Martin Drew has filed a complaint with Suffolk County

Martin Drew has filed a complaint with Suffolk County

demanding that signs welcoming people to

demanding that signs welcoming people to "The Springs" be removed because the official name of the hamlet is Springs.

David Buda with a customized hat celebrating what he says is the more distinct

David Buda with a customized hat celebrating what he says is the more distinct

and historically accurate

and historically accurate

name for the hamlet of Springs.

name for the hamlet of Springs.

The Springs

The Springs

1873

1873

The Springs

The Springs

1836

1836

The Springs

The Springs

1970

1970

The Springs

The Springs

1954

1954

Logo of The Springs Improvement Society

Logo of The Springs Improvement Society

The Springs

The Springs

authorMichael Wright on Aug 30, 2016
Do you live in Springs? Or in “the Springs?” Do you care? Maybe not, but it’s a question that has been bandied about among residents of East Hampton’s residential northern... more

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