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Widening Of County Road 39 Applauded As Completion Nears
There was no official ribbon cutting as traffic roaring down the road would have made it a hazardous proposition, nonetheless, there were more than enough thanks to go around at a press conference held Wednesday celebrating the impending completion of the widening of County Road 39.
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Commuter Shuttle May Be Extended To June; County Road 39 On Track
With the South Fork Commuter Connection train and bus shuttle scheduled to end on May 22, local officials met with the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) president Helena Williams on Friday, March 14, to discuss the future of the service, including the possibility of keeping the trains running through June.
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Regulations, High Fuel Prices And Quotas Hamstring Shinnecock Fishing Fleet
From atop the Ponquogue Bridge in Hampton Bays, the masts of the Shinnecock fishing fleet are visible to the east, nestled in a harbor inside Shinnecock Bay. The placid picture belies an increasingly complicated environment for commercial fishermen, as high fuel prices and an intricate system of regulations designed to curb over-fishing have muddled the waters for the industry.
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Quotas And Dredging On The Mind Of Shinnecock Boat Captains
Captain Jeff Kraus, of the “Elizabeth J” based at the Trustees’ Dock in Hampton Bays, discusses the state of the Shinnecock fishing fleet which has diminished in numbers as fisherman are faced with rising fuel prices and strict federal quotas meant to help rebuild over-fished stocks.
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Orlando's Cafe: Where Culinary Roots Were Home Grown
Garbanzo, co-owner of Orlando's on Main Street in Hampton Bays, says his connection to the restaurant world goes back to his childhood. His mother owned a traditional restaurant in Costa Rica, and, as he puts it, he was "raised in the restaurant."
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Stop and Shop Plans Progressing For Hampton Bays Super Store Groundbreaking
Attention shoppers, there will be a 50,000 square foot Stop and Shop grocery store in Hampton Bays by the Spring of 2009 now that the project’s developers are nearing the finish line in a long and arduous battle with the Town of Southampton.
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