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Larry Penny Dies at 89

authorStaff Writer on Dec 19, 2024

Larry Penny, 89, who served for many years as East Hampton Town natural resources director and wrote nature columns for both The East Hampton Star and The Express News Group, died on Sunday, December 15, at an assisted care facility outside Nevada City, California, where he had recently moved. A full obituary will appear in a future issue.

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