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In the end, Avalon Bay was just about the fight

September 21, 2010 10:38 PM By JOYE BROWN joye.brown@newsday.com

Huntington residents Annette Messano and her daughter Megan,

Photo credit: Newsdayo / John Paraskevas | Huntington residents Annette Messano and her daughter Megan, 11, protests the Avalon Bay affordable housing project, Tuesday night, at Huntington Town Hall. (Sept. 21, 2010)

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An artist's rendering illustrates the proposed Avalon Bay Huntington affordable housing controversy

There came a point where truth or fiction about the proposal to build Avalon Bay in Huntington Station didn't matter. All that mattered was the fight.

It was about a quest for victory. And the thrill of a battle waged through shouts, painted bedsheets and signs hung all over town, and postings on Facebook and other Internet sites.

Sometimes the exchanges were passionate and heartfelt;...

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