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Suffolk Closeup: The Legacy Of John V.N. Klein

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Suffolk Closeup

  • Publication: Southampton Press
  • Published on: Jan 10, 2022
  • Columnist: Karl Grossman
John V.N. Klein, an extraordinary Suffolk County executive, has died at 90. Mr. Klein held the top post in Suffolk County government between 1972 and 1979. A huge achievement of... more

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