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Westhampton Beach taxpayers narrowly approve turf and track project

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School board members Dr. Gregory Frost and Bryan Dean after the results are read of the May 18 budget vote.

School board members Dr. Gregory Frost and Bryan Dean after the results are read of the May 18 budget vote.

The votes are counted during the Westhampton Beach School District budget vote.

The votes are counted during the Westhampton Beach School District budget vote.

School Board members after the results are read of the May 18 budget vote.

School Board members after the results are read of the May 18 budget vote.

Kathy Masterson, the athletic director, embraces Lynn Schwartz, the superintendent, embrace after the results are read of the May 18 budget vote.

Kathy Masterson, the athletic director, embraces Lynn Schwartz, the superintendent, embrace after the results are read of the May 18 budget vote.

authorFrank S. Costanza on May 19, 2010
WESTHAMPTON BEACH—There will be turf. On Tuesday, Westhampton Beach School District taxpayers narrowly approved the $1.6 million project—the second of two propositions needed to okay the work passed by only... more

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