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STAR Proposes New Location For Community Aquatic Center

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A view of the proposed site for the aquatic center.

A view of the proposed site for the aquatic center.

Organizers envision a facility similar to this one in Canada.

Organizers envision a facility similar to this one in Canada.

A conceptual layout of the proposed facility on Magee Street.

A conceptual layout of the proposed facility on Magee Street.

Kitty Merrill on Jul 6, 2020
At first blush, most Southampton Town Board members appeared to support dedicating a new piece of property on Magee Street in Southampton to the nonprofit Southampton Town Aquatics and Recreation,... more

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