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Travel Advisory: Temporary Road Closure of North Ocean Avenue in Farmingville

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By Published: August 29 2014

LongIsland.com

The road will be closed from 7 PM to 11 PM.

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Farmingville, NY - August 29, 2014 - Suffolk County Police are advising motorists of a road closure in the Sixth Precinct Saturday, August 30. County Road 83 (North Ocean Avenue) will be closed in both directions between Route 25 and Granny Road between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. due to a concert and fireworks at Bald Hill. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes.

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