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On eastern Long Island, the Sag Harbor School District has pulled out of a land deal with the Town of Southampton to preserve property for a new athletic field.
"Every once in a while we get to do something historic. I believe this is historic," said Supervisor Jay Schneiderman just before the vote to buy the development rights for the John Steinbeck property.