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Sag Harbor Residents Say More Stop Signs on Bay Street Aren't the Answer

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The Sag Harbor Municipal Building.

The Sag Harbor Municipal Building.

authorStephen J. Kotz on Sep 11, 2024
This summer, complaints about heavy traffic on Sag Harbor’s streets have been widespread, but when the Village Board on Tuesday opened a hearing on a proposal to place stop signs... more

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