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Hatchery Eviction Put Off Till May; Southampton Town Says It Will Pursue Question of Ownership

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The Conscience Point Shellfish Hatchery got a 3-month reprieve from eviction, while town officials explore whether they will lay claim to ownership of the land the hatchery sits on.

The Conscience Point Shellfish Hatchery got a 3-month reprieve from eviction, while town officials explore whether they will lay claim to ownership of the land the hatchery sits on.

Southampton Town Attorney James Burke. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Southampton Town Attorney James Burke. MICHAEL WRIGHT

authorMichael Wright on Feb 12, 2025
A Southampton Town justice postponed the eviction of the Conscience Point Shellfish Hatchery until at least May, giving the hatchery’s attorney time to clarify his case that the hatchery property... more

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