Cutting of Vegetation Along Eastern Shore of Old Town Pond in Southampton Earns Mixed Reviews

Southampton Village recently cut back the phragmites, an invasive species, that line the eastern side of Old Town Pond, and also restored the small dock on the pond and installed a few plantings near where a parking area with geoblocks will be installed. But some are worried that the lack of vegetation near the shoreline could be a problem. CAILIN RILEY

Southampton Village recently cut back the phragmites, an invasive species, that line the eastern side of Old Town Pond, and also restored the small dock on the pond and installed a few plantings near where a parking area with geoblocks will be installed. But some are worried that the lack of vegetation near the shoreline could be a problem. CAILIN RILEY

Southampton Village recently cut back the phragmites, an invasive species, that line the eastern side of Old Town Pond, and also restored the small dock on the pond and installed a few plantings near where a parking area with geoblocks will be installed. But some are worried that the lack of vegetation near the shoreline could be a problem. CAILIN RILEY

Southampton Village recently cut back the phragmites, an invasive species, that line the eastern side of Old Town Pond, and also restored the small dock on the pond and installed a few plantings near where a parking area with geoblocks will be installed. But some are worried that the lack of vegetation near the shoreline could be a problem. CAILIN RILEY

Southampton Village recently cut back the phragmites, an invasive species, that line the eastern side of Old Town Pond, and also restored the small dock on the pond and installed a few plantings near where a parking area with geoblocks will be installed. But some are worried that the lack of vegetation near the shoreline could be a problem. CAILIN RILEY

Southampton Village recently cut back the phragmites, an invasive species, that line the eastern side of Old Town Pond, and also restored the small dock on the pond and installed a few plantings near where a parking area with geoblocks will be installed. But some are worried that the lack of vegetation near the shoreline could be a problem. CAILIN RILEY