Camp Paquatuck Preserved for Future Generations

OCTOBER 6, 2006, FARMINGVILLE, NY – Brookhaven Town Supervisor Brian X. Foley and Councilwoman Carol Bissonette will announce the purchase of the development rights of 31 acres of Camp Paquatuck in East Moriches in a press conference Tuesday, October 10 at 11 a.m. at the camp.

The agreement provides the camp for disabled children run by the Moriches Rotary Health Camp, Inc. with nearly $4 million that will be used to upgrade and maintain the park facilities, and preserves forever 31 acres of environmentally valuable land.

WHAT: Preservation of Camp Paquatuck.

WHEN: Tuesday, October 10, 11 a.m.

WHERE: Camp Paquatuck, Montauk Highway, East Moriches.

WHO: Brookhaven Town Supervisor Brian X. Foley, Councilwoman Carol Bissonette, members of the Board of Directors of Moriches Rotary Health Camp, Inc., elated community neighbors.

WHY: Preserving important open space and helping Camp Paquatuck continue to serve disabled children.

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