Former Citizens Advisory Committee Members Form Civic Association In Bridgehampton - 27 East
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Former Citizens Advisory Committee Members Form Civic Association In Bridgehampton

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Members of the newly-formed Bridgehampton Civic Association. KITTY MERRILL

Members of the newly-formed Bridgehampton Civic Association. KITTY MERRILL

Kitty Merrill on Jul 4, 2022
Chafing under the strictures imposed by the Southampton Town Board, last October, members of the Bridgehampton Citizens Advisory Committee rebelled, quitting en masse. They complained that advisory opinions and resolutions... more

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