Water project boosts Hampton’s budget 458%

While only a handful of members of the public turned out for Monday night’s budget hearing for the Village of Hampton, a question was raised about the exponential growth of the village’s 2026-27 budget. Hampton’s operating budget is set to grow from the current $1.39 million to $7.75 million in the new fiscal year starting Oct. 1, a jump of 458 percent.  Hampton resident Karen Bamesberger ask…