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Hampton Bays Crowd Urges 'Kayaks Not Condos' at Bel-Aire Cove Motel Site

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A March 29 hearing on development of the blighted Bel-Aire Cove property in Hampton Bays drew a crowd urging the Southampton Town Board to create a park instead.

A March 29 hearing on development of the blighted Bel-Aire Cove property in Hampton Bays drew a crowd urging the Southampton Town Board to create a park instead.

Michael Anthony Iasilli speaks at Wednesday's meeting. DANA SHAW

Michael Anthony Iasilli speaks at Wednesday's meeting. DANA SHAW

Chad Gessin of First Dunes Inc. DANA SHAW

Chad Gessin of First Dunes Inc. DANA SHAW

Gail and Lynn Murcott at Wednesday's meeting. DANA SHAW

Gail and Lynn Murcott at Wednesday's meeting. DANA SHAW

Rich Carozza of GMRC Modular. DANA SHAW

Rich Carozza of GMRC Modular. DANA SHAW

Karen Murcott at Wednesday's meeting. DANA SHAW

Karen Murcott at Wednesday's meeting. DANA SHAW

Bel-Aire Cove development opponents filled the town hall meeting room and spilled over to a second at Wednesday's meeting. DANA SHAW

Bel-Aire Cove development opponents filled the town hall meeting room and spilled over to a second at Wednesday's meeting. DANA SHAW

Bob Tyson speaks at Wednesday's meeting. DANA SHAW

Bob Tyson speaks at Wednesday's meeting. DANA SHAW

Bel-Aire Cove development opponents filled the town hall meeting room and spilled over to a second at Wednesday's meeting. DANA SHAW

Bel-Aire Cove development opponents filled the town hall meeting room and spilled over to a second at Wednesday's meeting. DANA SHAW

Kitty Merrill on Mar 30, 2023
Confronted by extensive opposition to the development of the blighted Bel-Aire Cove Motel property in Hampton Bays, including a petition with over 2,000 signatures, Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman reversed... more

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