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Posted on: April 22, 2019

Town Free Tree Seedlings, Mulch and Compost Event Postponed Until Thursday, April 25

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Farmingville, NY –  Due to heavy rain and thunder storms in the forecast, the Town of Brookhaven has postponed its sixth annual tree seedling, mulch and compost give away scheduled for today (Monday, April 22), until Thursday, April 25. The event will be held at the Long Island Community Hospital Amphitheater, located at 1 Ski Run Lane in Farmingville from 3-6 p.m..

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