Veterans Honored In Southampton Town With New Parking Spaces

SOUTHAMPTON, NY — Just in time for Veterans Day, those who have served the nation will be honored in Southampton Town.

Southampton Town Councilwoman Julie Lofstad unveiled the first designated military and veteran parking space at Town Hall; as liaison to the veterans affairs committee, Lofstad led the initiative to designate five such parking spaces around town.

“These spaces not only show our appreciation and admiration of our veterans, but also our active military members,” Lofstad said. “It’s a way of saying, 'Thank you for your service.'”

“This is an ongoing 'thank you' that people will see every day,” said William Hughes, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Commander “All American” Post 5350. “We may not know who these veterans are, they all may look a little different; some may be young women, some may be older men, but they are all veterans.”

The parking signs will be located at Southampton Town Hall, the Bridgehampton municipal parking lot, the Hampton Bays post office, Southampton Youth Services in North Sea, and the Southampton Town parks and recreation office in Hampton Bays.