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Paddle Poker Fundraiser for Sag Harbor Dock Is Saturday

authorStaff Writer on Sep 25, 2024
The Sag Harbor Community Rowing Club will hold its second annual Paddle Poker event on Saturday, October 5, beginning at Cove Park off Redwood Road in Sag Harbor at 3... more

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