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Proposal To Move Sag Harbor Jitney Stop Draws Criticism

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A plan to redevelop the area between West Water Street and Long Island Avenue to add plantings, build a boardwalk along the waterfront, and reconfigure parking, drew some opposition from neighbors, who object to using a portion of the site as a bus stop for the Hampton Jitney. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

A plan to redevelop the area between West Water Street and Long Island Avenue to add plantings, build a boardwalk along the waterfront, and reconfigure parking, drew some opposition from neighbors, who object to using a portion of the site as a bus stop for the Hampton Jitney. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

authorStephen J. Kotz on Dec 13, 2023
Representatives of Sag Harbor Village’s newly created parks and open space advisory committee got some push-back on Tuesday when they unveiled a conceptual plan that would create a bus stop... more

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