GOOD DEED, INDEED and also the title to Newport Beach is handed over by Charles Drew of the Hewitt organization to Michael Mulligan, president of the Newport Beach Property Owners Association, while Vice President Bill Johnston, Bill Cohrs, and Treasurer John Feldmann look on.

Newport Beach Title TO Property Owners

Five acres of choice waterfront land, known as Newport Beach, became the property of the Newport Beach Property Owners Association Saturday when developer Walter Hewitt transferred the deed to the civic group.

On hand for the ceremonies was NBPOA President Michael J. Mulligan, Charles Drew of the Hewitt organization and Attorney Raymond Batt. A handsome additional $800 was donated toward the maintenance fund by Hewitt.

Newport Beach, which is in East Moriches, south of the Montauk Highway was opened for development by the Hewitt organization in 1959. With the transfer of title, the Hewitt organization terminates its association with Newport Beach.

This is one of the more attractive sections in the area, with increasing possibilities for continued development.

The Newport Beach Property Owners Association was incorporated in October of 1961, under the leadership of its first president, John A. Feldmann.

The purpose of the organization is to protect the interests of its members, provide better facilities for the property owners, to promote cooperation and foster civic improvements. Under the direction of its officers and the Board of Directors, many of the aims have been realized. The present Board of Directors, headed by Mr. Mulligan, includes John A. Feldmann, Gerald Cohan, James Carrano, Mrs. Birdie Tripp, John Haselbeck, Harold Spencer, Robert Foster and William Johnston.

In accepting the deed, Mr. Mulligan noted the significance of the occasion, by stating it represented the culmination of many years of work on the part of the Association. He also stated plans were being developed to make the area more attractive than ever, and an asset to the East Moriches community.