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PARTY BOATS

Easy Breeze Cruises .

Lighthouse Marina

.(631) 644-1125

462 W. Lake Dr., Montauk www.easybreezecruises.com

Ebb Tide (formerly Marlin V) .

Montauk Harbor

Lazybones

474 West Lake Dr., Montauk Harbor

Miss Montauk

www.missmontauk.com

Viking Fishing Fleet

462 West Lake Dr., Montauk www.vikingfleet.com

AUTOMOTIVE CARE

Automotive Solutions

63 Navy Rd., Montauk

.(631) 722-3400

229 Meetinghouse Crk. Rd., Aquebogue www.lighthousemarina.com

Montauk Angler’s Club

.(631) 668-2818

.(631) 500-0580

.(631) 668-1545

.(631) 668-5700

.(631) 668-2997

B & B Auto Service . . .Night: (631) 668-2217 Day: (631) 668-1195

213 Edgemere St., Montauk, next to LIRR Station

Marshall & Sons Exxon Station

.(631) 668-2990 / 2136 Montauk Hwy., Montauk

BANKS

Bridgehampton National Bank

#1 The Plaza, Montauk

Chase Bank

Montauk Hwy., Montauk

Suffolk County National Bank

On the Plaza, Montauk www.scrib.com

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Chabad of Montauk

.(631) 668-3232

467 East Lake Dr., Montauk www.montaukanglersclub.com

Montauk Marine Basin .

.(631) 668-5900

426 West Lake Dr., Montauk www.marinebasin.com

Montauk Sportsmans Dock

414 West Lake Dr., Montauk

Montauk Yacht Club Resort Marina

32 Star Island Rd., Montauk

Offshore Sports Marina

408 West Lake Dr., Montauk

Rick’s Crabby Cowboy Cafe & Marina

435 East Lake Dr., Montauk

Snug Harbor Resort & Marina

3 Star Island Rd., Montauk

Star Island Yacht Club and Marina

Star Island Rd., Montauk www.starislandyc.com

Uihlein’s Marina & Boat Rental

.(631) 668-6400

.(631) 668-5771

.(631) 668-5300

.(631) 377-0511

16 N. Gravesend Ave., Montauk www.jewishmontauk.com

Chabad of The Hamptons

.(631) 329-5800

13 Woods Lane, East Hampton www.jewishhamptons.com

East Hampton Urgent Care Center

470 Pantigo Rd., East Hampton

Montauk Community Church (Protestant)

Montauk Hwy., Montauk

Montauk Chamber of Commerce

Montauk Historical Society

Montauk Library

Montauk Medical Center

Main St., Montauk

Montauk School

St. Therese of Lisieux (Roman Catholic)

Essex St., Montauk

Signs and Wonders Church of God

So. Emerson and So. Edgemere, Montauk

U.S. Coast Guard - Montauk

.(631) 329-5900

.(631) 668-2022

.(631) 668-2428

.(631) 668-5340

668-3377

668-3705

668-2474

668-2200

.(631) 668-3929

668-2773

GROCERS / MARKETS / TAKE-OUT / WINE & LIQUOR

Finest Kind Wines & Liquors

.(631) 668-WINE (9463)

552 West Lake Dr., Montauk ~Free Delivery~ ~Open All Year~

Goldberg’s Famous Bagels, Flagels & Deli

28 S. Etna Ave., Montauk

Gosman’s Fish Shop

.(631) 238-5976

.(631) 668-2447 West Lake Dr., Montauk

Hampton Coffee Company - Montauk

668-8206

732 Montauk Hwy., Montauk www.hamptoncoffeecompany.com

Herb’s Montauk Market

.(631) 668-2335 ~Open All Year~

IGA Supermarket

.(631) 668-4929 Montauk Hwy., Montauk ~Open All Year~

Joni’s Kitchen

34 S. Etna Plaza #9, Montauk Left Hand Coffee

83 S. Elmwood Ave., Montauk

M&R Deli

728 Montauk Hwy., Montauk

Montauk Beverage Works

Star Island Yacht Club & Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(631) 668-5052

Star Island, Montauk

Strawberry Fields .

697 Montauk Hwy., Montauk

Sunset SurfShack .

.(631) 668-5348

.1-888-MYC-8668

.(631) 668-2406

.(631) 668-3200

.(631) 668-2860

.(631) 668-5052

.(631) 668-3799

Montauk Harbor www.hamptonsweb.com/uihleins

West Lake Fishing Lodge

352 West Lake Dr., Montauk

REAL ESTATE

Compass Real Estate

37 The Plaza B, Montauk www.compass.com

Corcoran Group Real Estate

729D Montauk Hwy., Montauk www.corcoran.com

Douglas Elliman Real Estate

752 Montauk Hwy., Montauk

Halstead Real Estate www.halstead.com

Martha Greene Real Estate

6 South Etna Ave., Montauk

Saunders & Associates

.(631) 668-5600

.(631) 668-2000

.(631) 899-0400

.(631) 668-6565

.(631) 668-2811

.(631) 668-2211

764 Montauk Hwy. #4, Montauk www.saunders.com

Town & Country Real Estate

Main St., Montauk

RECREATION

Depot Gallery

.(631) 668-0500

.(631) 668-0897

Edgemere & Flamingo Roads, in the old Montauk train station

Hither Hills State Park

.(631) 668-2461 (Camping) Old Montauk Hwy.

Montauk Downs State Park

.(631) 668-5000 (Golf, Camping & Hiking)

Montauk Downs State Park Tennis

.(631) 238-5126 (court rentals, private lessons, clinics) tennisatthedowns@gmail.com

Montauk Point Lighthouse

Montauk Hwy.

Puff & Putt Family Fun Center

Montauk Hwy., Montauk

Theodore Roosevelt County Park

668-2544

668-4473

852-7879 (Camping, Hiking & Museum Information)

RETAIL SHOPS: BAIT/GIFTS/CLOTHING/PHARMACY/VIDEO

Air & Speed Surf Shop

Main St., Montauk

Blacksheep MTK

3 Carl Fisher Plaza, Montauk www.blacksheepmtk.com

The Embassy Market

Spanish Market Embassy & Euclid Sts., Montauk East End Naturals

668-3663

.(631) 668-7007

.(631) 668-8600

626-8127 www.montaukbev.com

Montauk General Store

669 Montauk Hwy., Montauk

Naturally Good Foods & Cafe

38 S. Etna Ave., Montauk

Tony’s Meat Market

541 W. Lake Dr., Montauk www.tonysmtk.com

White’s Liquors

.(631) 668-MARY

.(631) 668-2495

76 South Elmwood, Montauk www.SunsetSurfShack.com

The 8th Drifter

Corner of S. Edison and Main St., Montauk

Vintage Pink

.(631) 668-8200

787B Montauk Hwy., Montauk (Behind Montauk Clothing Co.) Wave Boutique

.(631) 238-5001 18 S. Etna Ave., Montauk White’s Drug & Dept. Store

.(631) 668-2994 The Plaza, Montauk ~Open All Year~ Winick Fine Jewelry

.(631) 238-5249 771 Montauk Hwy., Montauk SERVICES

East End Waterproofing

.(631) 749-5900 www.mildewbusters.com

East Hampton Fuel Corp.

.(631) 324-2420 22 Central Ave., East Hampton Elementary Tudor - Sue

668-5880

668-8075

.(631) 238-9333 Serving Montauk www.hardyplumbing.com

Henry’s Hair Design

.(631) 324-1233 East Hampton, NY www.DWILawyerMontauk.com

Lucas & Weiss HandyMen, Corp.

.(631) 668-6665 283 Flamingo Road, Montauk Montauk Laundromat

668-4349 So. Elmwood Ave., Montauk ~Open All Year~ Montauk Plumbing & Heating

.(631) 668-8499 www.montaukplumbing.net

Montauk Sports

Montauk Tent Kompany (MTK)

668-0356

668-4364

.(631) 668-2323

604-5212

345 Montauk Hwy., Wainscott www.eastendnaturals.com Endz Salon

S. Etna, Montauk indy home montauk

668-6887

.(631) 668-8415

71 South Elmwood Ave. www.indyhomemontauk.com Kai-Kai Sandals

Main St., Montauk kai lani

Main St., Montauk www.shopkailani.com

Kathryn Nadeau Custom Framing

.(631) 668-0900

.(631) 668-9030

.(631) 483-5040

.(631) 668-2426 Main St., Montauk ~Free Delivery~ ~Open All Year~

HARDWARE, LUMBER & HOME IMPROVEMENT

Becker Home Center

775 Montauk Hwy., Montauk

Bistrian Materials, Inc.

86 Industrial Rd., Montauk

Riverhead Building Supply

94 Industrial Rd., Montauk

INSURANCE

Nationwide Insurance

MARINAS

Diamond Cove Marina

364 West Lake Dr., Montauk

.(631) 668-2368

.(631) 668-7950

.(631) 668-6800

.(631) 608-4240

.(631) 668-6592

S. Etna Ave., Montauk kellyb

41 The Plaza, Montauk www.kellybmtk.com

Key West Aloe of Montauk

Main St., Montauk

Martell’s

Main St., Montauk

MOMTAUK

.(631) 668-4499

.(631) 668-1518

.(631) 668-6383

238-5659

.(631) 668-6000

.(631) 668-1248

.(631) 461-3984

131 S. Emerson Ave., Unit 3, Montauk www.momtauk.com

Montauk Bike Shop

Montauk Clothing Co.

Main St., Montauk ~Open All Year~

Montauk Corner Store

Main St., Montauk

Montauk Daisies

Main St., Montauk

Montauk Surf & Sports

Main St., Montauk ~Open All Year~

Montauk Sweatshirt Co.

Gosman/Duryea Dock Area

Nibi MTK

88 S. Euclid Ave., Montauk www.nibimtk.com

Paulie’s Bait and Tackle

South Edgemere St., Montauk

.(631) 668-8975

.(631) 668-1281

.(631) 668-6081

.(631) 668-6000

.(631) 668-9300

.(631) 668-9503

.(631) 371-3039

.(631) 668-5520

John B. Ward, Jr. Plumbing & Heating . . .

SPAS / PAIN MANAGEMENT

Body Tech

.(631) 668-1220

.(631) 668-5988 Ray Serva Cesspool Service

.(631) 668-4399

.(631) 238-5311

240 Edgemere St., Montauk www.bodytechclub.com

Deborah Thompson Day Spa

. .(631) 668-4815

37 The Plaza, Montauk www.deborahthompsondayspa.com

DeVa Spa Services

EH Physical Therapy

.(631) 377-9312

.(631) 668-7600

6 So. Elmwood, Montauk www.easthamptonhysicaltherapy.com

Montauk Bliss Spa

.(631) 238-5510

552 West Lake Dr., Montauk www.instagram.com/blissmontauk

The Seawater Spa at Gurney’s Montauk .

. . . .(631) 668-2509

290 Old Montauk Hwy., Montauk www.gurneysresorts.com/montauk

THEATRES

Montauk Playhouse/Community Center . . . . . . . . . . .(631) 668-1612

240 Edgemere St., Montauk

TRANSPORTATION

Cross Sound Ferry Services, Inc. . .(631) 323-2525 / (860) 443-5281

Ditch Plains Taxi

Hampton Jitney

800 936-0440 www.hamptonjitney.com

Long Island Railroad

MOKO Taxi

Montauk Airport

Montauk Taxi

New England Airlines

Blue Point Brewing Company

.(631) 668-5716

.(631) 283-4600

.822-5477

.(631) 668-7070

.(631) 668-3738

.(631) 668-2468

.(631) 475-6944

161 River Avenue, Patchogue www.bluepointbrewing.com

Duck Walk Vineyards

Montauk Hwy., Watermill

Greenport Harbor Brewing Company

.(631) 726-7555

.(631) 477-681

234 Carpenter Street, Greenport www.harborbrewing.com

Montauk Brewing Company

.(631) 668-8471

62 S. Erie Ave., Montauk www.montaukbrewingco.com

Pindar Winery .

37645 NY-25, Peconic, NY www.pindar.net

Southampton Publick House

.(631) 734-6200

.(631) 283-2800

40 Bowden Square, Southampton ~Open All Year~ Sparkling Pointe

.(631) 765-0200

39750 County Road 48, Southold www.sparklingpointe.com The Montauk Sun ~ August 2025 ~ 39

A JOURNEY THROUGH BOOKS...

with Sue Giustino

*This month’s guest writer: Joe Pipolo

“Robert Shaw: An Actor's Life on the Set of ‘JAWS’ and Beyond” by Christoper Shaw Myers

Near the end of the book, a few members of Robert Shaw’s family watch the ilming JAWS. At this point in the shooting, Quint, played by Robert, is being devoured by “Bruce,” the mechanical shark. (Bruce was the shark’s nickname) The family looked on in horror and sadness. It was gruesome. Sister Joanna said, as she watched, all she could think about were the “demons eating away at her brother from the inside.” This very powerful and revealing book is as much about Robert Shaw’s extraordinary life as it is about his tender and intense relationship with his sister Joanna. They were best friends. And this book is about demons. Palpable and insidious demons. Throughout the nearly 300 pages, Shaw is characterized as wildly “alive.” Competitive and driven. He was raw in his honesty and he expected the same from others. This book is about what drives a person and what drives a person off a cliff. Robert Shaw was complex. He was intense. At times, he was obsessed with power with an almost pathological need to prove his superiority. Whether it was ping pong or playwriting or performing, Shaw was ierce. There is no doubt that Shaw was convinced of his seemingly limitless ability. All of this said, this book paints a very complicated human being. He did have humility. He did self re lect and self criticize. He did laugh at himself and he was often self deprecating. The author takes us through all of the fabric that knit itself into the novelist, playwright, actor, son, husband, father, brother and friend. This book carries the reader on Robert Shaw’s very tumultuous trip right into Bruce’s inevitable jaws. He died only three years after the incredible and unlikely success of JAWS. He was the central reason for the ilm’s success. And according to Christopher Shaw Myers, JAWS plays a very signi icant part in the extraordinary man’s far too early death.

Any reader looking for a traditional biography, this is not it. The author classi ies this as narrative non iction. It is a collection of stories he, son of Joanna Shaw and nephew to Robert, has been collecting since he was ive years old. Yes, there are the extraordinary details of his graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and his numerous roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company. The book will look at his many accomplishments including Tony and Academy nominations. He was proli ic. He wrote ive novels and three plays.

This book gives us what Quint’s Indianapolis speech delivers in JAWS. The author takes a tirelessly driven, at times seemingly irrational artist and gives him clear, poignant, historical and physiological context. Quint was surrounded by sharks. So too was Shaw— inside and out. Quint was driven by demons, Robert Shaw survived his father’s suicide, poverty, and growing up WWII England. Quint was a warrior who was in competition with all men and ultimately the 25 foot shark. Robert Shaw too was a warrior. He too was in the deep dark waters of both the internal and external predators of his life. That is what this book is. No person who reads Chris Shaw Myers’ narrative will ever, ever see or hear Quint’s speech the same way again. No wonder Robert Shaw insisted, un linchingly, on rewriting the now famously insightful ilm de ining speech. If you know the ilm, then you know the relationship between Quint, Hooper and Brody is transformed in that cabin. You also know that the relationship between the ilm and viewer is transformed as well. Things suddenly make sense. Terrible and tragic sense. That is what this book does with Robert Shaw. It is illuminating and clarifying. Both men lived through wars in their own hellish way. Both were still ighting until the end. Shaw’s father’s favorite saying was better to drown than be a duffer. A duffer is a dull, inactive, and no risk taking person. Shaw clearly lived this out—he was no duffer. As far as Quint goes, after explaining his treacherous survival and thus giving palpable context to his hatred of sharks, Quint ends by saying that is why he will never again put on a life jacket. He lived to tell of a past he will never forget. This is the same as Shaw. William Faulkner said, the “past is never dead, it’s not even past.” Anyone alive knows this. Robert Shaw’s life’s work is evidence of the terrible and wonderful, the tragic and hopeful, the inspiring and dispiriting reality in which he lived. Richard Dreyfuss said Robert Shaw was one of the most impressive humans he ever encountered. This book unfolds all of the multitudes inside Shaw’s far too short, but large life.