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New Playground Complete at Downs Family Park in Southampton Village

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Southampton Village Mayor William Manger, Jr and members of the Southampton Village Parks Department hosted a ribbon cutting for the new playground at Downs Family Recreational Park on December 17. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON VILLAGE

Southampton Village Mayor William Manger, Jr and members of the Southampton Village Parks Department hosted a ribbon cutting for the new playground at Downs Family Recreational Park on December 17. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON VILLAGE

Southampton Village Mayor William Manger, Jr and members of the Southampton Village Parks Department hosted a ribbon cutting for the new playground at Downs Family Recreational Park on December 17. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON VILLAGE

Southampton Village Mayor William Manger, Jr and members of the Southampton Village Parks Department hosted a ribbon cutting for the new playground at Downs Family Recreational Park on December 17. COURTESY SOUTHAMPTON VILLAGE

authorCailin Riley on Dec 23, 2024
Southampton Village recently completed upgrades and renovations to the playground area at Downs Family Park, off Flying Point Road on the outskirts of the village. Several village officials, including Mayor... more

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