A nine-member jury found that the Town of Huntington was not liable for damages in a sexual-harassment suit filed by William Perks, the former town harbormaster, against the town and a former councilwoman, Susan Susanati-Reilly.
The former town hall sits abandoned.
"I'm excited," Clinton Smith, the former town supervisor, said.
The art gallery occupies the former town hall, built in the 18th century.
The former town hall, which has acted as an alternative National Theatre, was under threat.
Town life in Norwich and Thetford started at that time, the former town having a mint from 920.
The former town hall (1853), which houses the Woodstock Museum, and Old St. Paul's Church (1834) are both historic buildings.
Sean Purdy, the former town attorney for Haverstraw, was arrested with Mr. Adler on corruption charges related to the case.
Both bills were introduced by Jay Schneiderman, the legislator from Montauk and the former town supervisor of East Hampton.
About half way along on the right is Plaza de la Villa (14), with medieval buildings including the former town hall and jail.
Mr. Burcher, 86, a retired teacher who now lives here in West Cape May, is one of the few people still living who knew the former town intimately.
