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Permit wrangling puts Riverhead Blues Festival in limbo
Photo credit: Newsday / Dave Lyons | Kerry Kearny of the Kerry Kearny band performs at the 9th annual Riverhead Blues Festival.
2009 Riverhead Blues and Music Festival
9th annual Riverhead Blues Festival
This year's Riverhead Blues Festival could be the biggest and best ever. Or, it might not take place at all.
Two separate groups have filed applications for a town permit to run the July 17-18 festival, which draws crowds ranging from around 10,000 to 20,000 depending on the weather.
The battle pits the board of the Vail Leavitt Music House, a not-for-profit group which has run the festival...
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