Erosion control taxing districts backed in Southampton
Coastal erosion imperils homes on the beach in Sagaponack. (Feb. 9, 2005) Credit: Newsday / David L. Pokress
Officials Saturday supported the creation of erosion control taxing districts as a potential solution to beach erosion problems in some areas of Southampton.
The districts, which would incorporate the nearly 100 beachfront residents of Sagaponack and Bridgehampton, would determine what the taxes would be and when they would be collected.
'I've never seen fire sitting on the water' Three Newsday photographers talk to NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland about covering the tragic crash of TWA Flight 800 in 1996.
'I've never seen fire sitting on the water' Three Newsday photographers talk to NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland about covering the tragic crash of TWA Flight 800 in 1996.
