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Centerport church hoping to hold back the tide

Hoping to combat erosion that has claimed 30 feet of its property in recent decades, Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church in Centerport is currently knee-deep in plans to install a 310-foot seawall in front of a failing ballast-rock barrier at the rear of its Prospect Road property.

According to church officials, the upgraded seawall will be located on the rectory side of Mill Pond and consist...

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