East Quogue Residents Will Head To Polls On March 21 To Decide Fate Of $8.4 Million School Bond - 27 East
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East Quogue Residents Will Head To Polls On March 21 To Decide Fate Of $8.4 Million School Bond

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Charleston detail. MARSHALL WATSON

Charleston detail. MARSHALL WATSON

East Quogue Elementary. FILE PHOTO

East Quogue Elementary. FILE PHOTO

authorValerie Gordon on Mar 12, 2018
East Quogue residents are scheduled to vote next week on a $8.4 million bond that, if approved, would fund an assortment of upgrades to the district’s elementary school. Eligible district... more

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