Sag Harbor Partnership nears fundraising goal to buy cinema

<p>Fundraising efforts to restore the fire-devastated Sag Harbor Cinema are approaching the finish line.&nbsp;</p>

News 12 Staff

Oct 24, 2017, 3:05 PM

Updated 2,373 days ago

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Fundraising efforts to restore the fire-devastated Sag Harbor Cinema are approaching the finish line.
The historic cinema was destroyed by a fire last year.  
The Sag Harbor Partnership, a nonprofit organization seeking to buy the theater, has now raised $6.25 million of an $8 million goal.
The fundraising campaign has drawn support from icons like Billy Joey and director Martin Scorsese. 


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