Hamptons Real Estate Showcase, August 2022 Issue

We’re saving the best spot on the beach for you.

For buyers, sellers, and seasonal renters, Corcoran knows the way home in the Hamptons.

Horse Country 9,000 SF Estate O ering 8 Bedrooms & Forever Views

Water Mill. With broad views looking south over a

farm

bedroom residence on

levels of living space is now available for one fortunate buyer in an enviable location

and beautifully appointed by stylish owners, this gabled roofed traditional at the end of a

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that spread out to include the great room under coffered

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living room

and a convenient guest master suite. The professionally equipped, eat in kitchen is more than adequate to service the formal dining room enhanced by a contiguous wine closet. owder room

room complete the frst oor. pstairs the master wing offers a generous sleeping chamber and separate offce, both warmed by their own freplaces,

like bath with heated oors and a private balcony offering heroic views. our additional, well spaced guest suites and a laundry room

fnished lower level offers two additional bedroom suites, full bath, large recreational spaces, powder room and abundant storage.

the second

enhanced by a deadicated pool bath, look out at the heated gunite pool and spa, with room for a future pool house, set within a sea of lawn with

both covered and uncovered

horse farm and farm felds beyond. Now is the time to preview this stunning property before someone else gallops away with the

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Dreams of Village Living in the

of East Hampton

sitting behind a gated entry

ouldn t it be nice too if you could just plop your furniture in without having to

any renovations Certainly, you could imagine the languorous lunches and intimate moonlit dinners you d enjoy either in the formal dining room al fresco or on your stone patios all prepared in the new state of the art kitchen under a coffered ceiling that includes olf range, Sub ero refrigeration and center island with two inch Calcutta stone countertops, second sink and additional refrigerator. idn t your wish list also include a dramatic sun drenched great room under vaulted, paneled ceilings as well as separate den for quiet re ection And naturally, it would be great if the master was conveniently located on the frst oor with his and her bathrooms and double doors out to the stone patio while three additional bedrooms were found in the fnished lower level, all with baths ensuite. idn t you mention the loft like second oor with ample room for another living room or entertaining areas And how about that detached two car garage to hold all your toys ell just happen to have one if you are still in the market. But you better hurry as there aren t any other 4 bedroom, 4, S beautifully maintained homes sitting on The Circle at the moment. Yes, dreams can come true if you are quick enough to buy this sensational new offering. Exclusive. $3.85M WEB# 873527

Water, Water Everywhere with Dock on 2.5 Acre Sag Harbor 5 Bedroom Bayfront

Sag Harbor. Drink in the expansive water views and en oy a walk to beach location which form the opening chords to the opus that celebrates this 5,5 , 5 bedroom 2.5 acre estate with deep water dock accommodating boats up to 5 ’ sprawling along 2 ’ of bayfront in very hot ag Harbor. gated entry welcomes all into this a uatic sanctuary that provides for a dramatic drive up and ample parking for all your afternoon gatherings and evening soirees. he vast li uid backdrop is immediately evident as you enter the house proceeding into the sundrenched, 2 story great room featuring a replace, generous seating areas and ample room for dining. he fully e uipped eat in kitchen looking out to the bay offers a large center island anked by a full array of professional appliances including gas cook top, wall oven, steam convection oven, microwave, refrigerator free er, beverage cooler and a pair of isher Paykel dishwashers. media room, expansive rst oor master suite, staff uarters, pool bath and a powder room complete the rst oor. pstairs 2 true master suites with replaces, private balconies and walk in closets, ank either side of the residence, offering up luxurious baths including steam showers, acu i or soaking tub and radiantly heated oors. n additional guest suite and an expansive sitting area with waterside deck enhanced by oyac ay views complete the second oor. Outside , s ft of limestone patio fans out from the rear of the home, framing the heated Gunite pool that looks out to the 12 ’ dock with water and electric that could accommodate a 5 ft boat along with slips for et skis, paddle boards and canoes. menities include public water, full house audio that extends outside to the dock, 2 car heated garage, a restron controlled environment, a full house generator and a separate waterside patio for intimate gatherings. ong each is ust steps away while ridgehampton and its pristine ocean beaches are ust down the road to the south with ag Harbor illage along with its tony restaurants, chic shops and numerous marinas literally around the corner to the north. ontacts us today in order to preview this uni ue waterfront offering. Exclusive. $10.95M WEB# 877222

very private, nearly 12 acre waterfront,

along the North ork s ong sland Sound. ith permits pending,

spanning

of thousands of dollars and months of waiting to begin construction of a signifcant house, waterside pool, tennis court and even a guest house for those who would undoubtedly ock to help you enjoy your grand, new

low, but stable bluff, provides easy access down a gentle pebbled path to the beach from where you ll enjoy an abundance of aquatic activities while conversation and laughter will resound around the inevitable nighttime beach fres. The property affords ample opportunity to create your own vineyard, apple orchard or a feld of wild owers through which your driveway will meander right to your front door. Only a few miles from both the ferries of Greenport and Orient oint, this well positioned property provides easy access to everything that has made the North ork the new sought after destination. At night, go into town for dinner at one of the waterfront restaurants overlooking Shelter sland or head to one of the many vineyards for a wine tasting. But on clear evenings, eat early as you might want to get back for some of the most beautiful

as the sun seems to disappear somewhere into the Sound leaving the hori on a purplish

In Construction Opportunity

1.6 Acres, 6,500 SF, 6 Bedrooms, Pool & Tennis

Sag Harbor. To turn your dreams into reality, all your resources, efforts and concentration should be aligned in the same direction. or one fortunate buyer this alignment has been achieved by the collaboration between Todd O Connell, architect, ong sland Building Systems, and interiors by Habitech lanning esign who have come together to create what will be a masterful , S shingled traditional on three levels of living space with pool and tennis set within 1. acres on a quiet country lane, ending on the econic Bay. A private graveled driveway ringed in Belgian block will welcome all to this bedroom country retreat that will offer the epitome of Hampton chic including great room with freplace, dining room, gourmet eat in kitchen bolstered by a large pantry, study and a luxurious frst oor master suite offering a spa like bath. A guest suite, laundry room, powder room and a 3 car garage complete the frst oor. pstairs three additional bedroom suites await while more than S of fnished space above the garage present numerous possibilities including additional bedrooms if needed. The fnished lower level offers bedroom, full bath, recreational room and signifcant space for future build out. Outside both covered and uncovered patios look out to the 2 4 heated Gunite pool with spa serviced by its own bathroom as well as the all weather tennis court set within a generous lawn, all framed by mature trees sheltering the property from its neighbors. An ingenious plan to be sure but if your vision requires something different you have ample opportunity at this juncture to customi e the house and property to your needs. n fact you could purchase the land and create something of your own with the parameters of the current permitting. ith the villages of Sag Harbor, Bridgehampton and ater Mill nearby, this singular opportunity will put you in the middle of all the action that makes the Hamptons a world class year round destination. Exclusive. $4.995M WEB# 883282

Exceptional Properties Exceptional Results

On the East End since 1995, Gary DePersia has participated in over $3 billion of real estate transactions. With hundreds of his exclusive listings sold and closed and matching hundreds of his own buyers and renters with the right properties, Gary’s 26+ years in Hamptons luxury real estate has generated benchmark sales and an unsurpassed reputation for being the best in his industry.

Gary R. DePersia

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Stunning Oceanfront

Hear the Ocean, Near the Ocean

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you are looking for turnkey, inviting elegance with proximity to beaches, look no further.

just four houses from the Atlantic Ocean and sequestered behind tall privet hedges and a security gate lies this new stucco and shingle manse in the Village of Southampton. A European sensibility is evident here in the three-level, high- uality home from the superb architecture to the exceptional build

From the time you enter this sun-flled residence, you know you’ve arrived at a place created for idyllic seaside living. Once inside, breathe in the interior architecture of leaded glass doors, Venetian plaster walls, wide white oak oors and curated rooms full of beautiful details in this nearly 6 bedroom residence. South facing rooms spill out to wide and deep terraces, several of which offer the option of being covered, allowing for outdoor enjoyment in all four seasons. A sensible oor plan includes a sitting room, a sunroom, a frst oor guest wing featuring bedrooms and bathrooms, a mudroom and a laundry room. The formal dining and large living room with freplace each have access to separate terraces and views of the garden. The heart of the house is home to the spectacular double-height kitchen which needs to be seen to be appreciated. pstairs, you ll fnd the master suite with private balcony terrace and garden views. Two large very special guest suites are nearby and provide a true sense of high uality. The lower level of this homes features a gym, media-lounge areas, bunkroom full bath and a wine cellar. Outside spaces include the 60 pool which anchors the structured and established landscaping, terraces and al-fresco dining areas.

Thomas

Bridgehampton Estate on 4.6 Acres with Established Landscaping

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A long driveway leads one to a beautifully gated entry of owering perennials in Bridgehampton south. ush verdant lawns, magnifcent towering specimen trees and spectacular gardens are the setting for this shingle-style country house, with recent renovations by architect Frank Greenwald. atural stone ooring on paths and walkways, frst oor living areas, and outdoor patios link indoor spaces to park-like grounds. nside the home are sunlit rooms providing bright interiors which include 5 bedrooms and 5.5 baths in approximately 5,000 SF. Spacious, airy living areas have high-vaulted ceilings, including a large living room with freplace, adjoining wet bar and oversi ed picture window with garden-views. The formal dining room feels like it sits in the landscape with large picture windows surrounded by sets of French doors to the rear patio. The custom eat-in ountry French-style kitchen boasts wide anti ue plank wood oors and views to the stone surround in-ground pool and spa adjacent to the separate pool house. Away from the house lies the ar-Tru tennis court with viewing pavilion and basketball court set amid 4.6 acres of landscaped grounds which feel like harlie Marder and Frederick aw Olmsted had collaborated on the design. ust isted and offered o- xclusively at $11,750,000

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SAG HARBOR NEW DEVELOPMENT

$4,990,000 - Now in planning for fall 2022 completion. Exciting new development by BJC Custom Home Builders. On 1+ acre abutting 20 acres of reserve with southern exposure. Moments to Peconic Bay. 6,500 SF of luxury living on 3-levels with high end fnishes and a keen attention to detail throughout.

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THE EAST HAMPTON VILLAGE STYLE FARMHOUSE

$4,995,000 - Currently under construction by Ralf Rastu of Talo Builders and ready for Thanksgiving deliver 2022. Moments to all the village has to offer. A contemporary farm house silhouette with 5,000 SF of luxury living on a .40 acres with heated Gunite pool and spa. Web# 881576

JACK CURTO DEVELOPMENT IN WATER MILL

$8,395,000 - To be completed by year end, this spectacular Hamptons Home by Jack Curto Development is set on a sprawling acre, backing to reserve overlooking bucolic farm felds just moments to Mecox Bay and famed ocean beaches. 8,000 SF of luxury living on 3-levels with 7BR, 8 full and 3 half BA, custom kitchen, 3 freplaces. The fnished lower level offers 2,300 SF of additional living space with a media room, game room, and rec area along with a glassed gym and half bath. Out back enjoy the

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heated Gunite pool and spa and pool house.

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letter from the publisher

Welcome to the August issue of Hamptons Real Estate Showcase. What a great summer we’ve had so far, with nearly perfect weather every weekend. Te real estate market in the Hamptons continues to experience a lack of inventory, but there are signs of improvement with new listings up over last quarter. Correctly priced homes are still going under contract quickly, so the upcoming fall season is bound to be a busy one, especially with more listings becoming available in August and afer Labor Day.

Featured on this month’s front cover, Christopher Covert at Compass presents an architectural waterfront gem about to be built on over an acre in Bridgehampton South. With views across Mecox Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, this spectacular new construction is being developed by Konner Builders, along with architect Ryan T. Kesner. Tis incredible home also features a dock, an amazing roof deck to enjoy waterfront sunsets, and big ocean views from every level – all of this just a few hundred feet to the beach. Tis pre-construction modern home is almost ready to break ground, making it easy to put your own personal touches on.

Also in this issue, be sure to check out Katya Russell’s “Living with Art,” featuring a grand design in Southampton Village by Francis Nicdao, principal at New York’s interior design studio Pembrooke & Ives. Te owners decided to let their collection of contemporary paintings take center stage with their home becoming a neutral backdrop, so that the artwork would shine. Hannah Selinger takes us on an architectural restaurant tour, for some of the most visually impressive spots to dine on the South Fork; Alice Phillips gives us a market update for South Florida – still hot, but now turning toward a more balanced market allowing buyers and sellers breathing room to negotiate once again; Dawn Watson’s Hamptons Habitués for some good news gossip about some of our notable friends and neighbors; Karen Dash’s Realty Check for the latest listings and sales in the Hamptons; plus much more.

Claudette Greenstein

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Heart of the Village

HOT SALES AND LISTINGS

WITH A DOLLOP OF HAMPTONS GOSSIP BY KAREN DASH

the ational Gallery and ational Archives, as well as work at ale and Johns Hopkins. He designed residences for illiam . ander ilt, Marshal Field, and Charles A. Gould, among others.

Tough o viously changes have occurred in the house over the years, the original owners, J.P. and Eli a eth napp, would pro a ly feel right at home. Te nine edroom, ten athroom, two powder room house, now , s uare feet, is asking . million via Harald Grant at Sotheby’s International Realty. Te house has had some prominent owners over the years, including hedge fund illionaire John Paulson and Esprit Europe president Jurgen Friedrich and wife Anke.

Hello and welcome to the eeting few last days of summer Here are the topics that have real estate tongues wa ing right now.

WATERFRONT IN QUOGUE

Across the canal, two nota le and attractive homes are for sale, one in uogue and one in Bellport. n a peninsula sits a shingle style residence that almost seems to oat on the water. By award winning architect David Nef, the design vision was to let the ama ing setting do all the talking. Te , s uare foot, fve edroom, six and a half athroom house, set on . acres of land, is listed for . million with Aimee Fitzpatrick Martin at Saunders & Associates

atural materials were favored for the uild, including cedar and stone on the exterior, y the pool, and the spa. ndoors, wide plank fumed oak oors and cerused oak walls with chevron inlays were employed, as well as e ’s signature playful encaustic cement tiles used as the kitchen acksplash. utside, there’s copious wood decking, luestone patios, the stone surrounded pool and spa, and pretty each plantings of

grasses, ay erry, and the Hamptons classic hydrangea.

According to e , a future uyer will love the fantastic light to e found in the property. n the early morning, there is ama ing light that comes across the water to the east when all the egrets and irds are dancing on the glistening water. And the house takes on an alpenglow as the sun sets over the marsh to the west. By far, this was one of my favorite projects. hope the new owners will fnd as much magic as my clients — and — have.

A TIMELESS SOUTHAMPTON MANSION

Tenacre, a timeless example of the Shingle Style, is situated close to the ocean in Southampton on three acres of land. Commissioned in , architect John Russell Pope, usually considered one of America’s fnest and most important classical architects, was working in a di erent mode here, to create a less formal house perfect for the summer months. Te romantically sloping ga le and relatively loose massing of the uilding demonstrate Pope’s skill in this mode. n his classical mode, Pope is known for the Je erson Memorial, part of

Privacy is ensured y tall hedges and mature trees, not to mention a gate entrance. As efts a summer house, numerous outdoor areas are availa le for oth relaxation and entertaining. Te entry provides access to all the pu lic spaces in the house, with old school uilt in details and fne fnishings everywhere, from the living room, the sunroom, dining room, and li rary, each with a freplace.

BELLA IN BELLPORT

Bellport has long own semi under the

Waterfront in Quogue

Bella in Bellport

radar. Sure — people like Isabella Rossellini have owned there for decades, and even ee rented there for a summer, but it’s never made its mark on the wider stage. Now properties like a stunning retreat for a city couple, on the market, may start changing a few minds. Featured on the September 2020, cover of House Beautiful maga ine, the house is flled with witty art, handsome fnishes, and ex uisite attention to detail. Asking $3.695 million, the fourbedroom, four-and-a-half bathroom house, a out , s uare feet and set on one acre, is represented by e e at e e e . Te property even includes a guest cottage with bedroom, bath, kitchen and living area.

the living room, via a wall of French doors, is perhaps the best part of the property, the ack yard. Tere’s a deck with outdoor seating, a frepit, as well as a x gunite saltwater pool, hot tub, and an additional deck o the kitchen, with plenty of seating for entertaining.

Living in Bellport Village includes some privileges outsiders may not know about. In summer, residents and their guests can ride the ferry to a residents-only ocean each on Fire sland called Ho Hum. Tey can also get subsidized membership at the Bellport Country Club, with a golf course and fve tennis courts. Te village also owns a freshwater pond called Peat Hole that is approached by a path through the woods and used by ice skaters in the winter.

AFFORDABLE IN SAG HARBOR

Tere is a new plan afoot for a orda le housing as well as commercial space in the heart of Sag Harbor Village. Developer e plans upper oor a orda le apartments with , s uare feet of ground oor commercial space. Te project is eing designed by BHC Architects of Melville. Of course, this huge development re uires many meetings and approvals from village boards, but so far, everyone is in favor.

Potter is the chairman of e ee , the nonproft that purchased the Water Street Shops building as a new home for Bay Street Teater in . He then started looking around downtown Sag Harbor to fnd a place for usinesses to move to once

the new theater is uilt. A orda le rental apartments became a part of the plan once the Village Board emphasized that housing is a priority. one edroom and two bedroom apartments are planned.

Te plan as it is now involves a single large building behind the parking lot south of Rose Street, with a second building to follow on Bridge Street. Design would follow the typical Sag Har or streetscape. Tis is a welcome new project to help address usiness needs as well as residents.

Debbie’s background in law and medicine adds a thoughtful, analytical approach to every transaction. Born and raised in Upstate New York, Debbie’s real estate story began while learning to use a hammer at an early age, thanks to her carpenter father. n , she and her husband relocated to Philadelphia’s Main ine, where she lovingly restored a year old classic Walter Durham Wissahickon stone residence. n , De ie purchased her frst Hamptons vacation home, and since then, she and her family have spent summers and o season time out east in Southampton whenever possible.

CH-CH-CHANGES

e e e , the brothers who lead one of the country’s most successful teams in residential real estate, recently announced the launch of their new company Founded y the sales team y volume in the country two years in a row per Te Wall Street Journal/RealTrends, OFFICIAL is designed for the super prime segment of the market.

FF C A is operational in ew ork, Te Hamptons and Miami with several new markets launching before year’s end, including Aspen and additional South Florida locations. Tal and ren Alexander have accumulated more than $7 billion in sales over their careers — over . illion of that in alone — making them some of the highest-producing agents and most recognized real estate leaders in the country.

e e e is passionate about houses. As a top-producing, award-winning e e HomeServices agent, she’s a genuine, optimistic partner who guides clients to success with hard work and honesty.

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launched his sales career in New York’s fashion industry at Giorgio Armani. While there, his skill in listening and depth of patience proved to be the keys to understanding his client’s needs and fulflling those needs successfully. Confdently considering the emotional and psychological drivers of luxury sales and integrating them with the client’s end goals has made Curtis a valuable asset within each real estate transaction, whether on the buying or selling side. Curtis married in and enjoys attending e uestrian competitions and races with his partner who breeds racehorses. Favored charita le a liations include the Bowery Mission in New York and the Special Olympics.

Tal & Oren Alexander

Debbie Quigley Curtis Farnham

Rare

Brand New Modern in Water Mill

127 Head of Pond Road, Water Mill | $9,995,000

Be the rst to experience this brand new modern twist to a classic Hamptons home. This high-end construction awlessly combines modern and sophisticated interior nishes with a classic exterior design. This 7-bedroom, 8-bathroom home situated on 1.6 acres, designed by Duncan White of BLD Architecture and executed by ADG Development LLC , features over 9,000sf of immaculately nished living space. Experience elegant European living with cathedral style ceilings and open layout throughout the ground level, while the hidden pocket doors still make each room feel private. Each of the living spaces has direct access to the bluestone terrace with a pergola and retractable awning. The lower level has a gym/spa, home theater, wine cellar, Laundry and ample natural light with a generous walk out lounge area. The beautifully landscaped property features sunken tennis court, oversized gunite pool, pool house, and the option to add an additional pavilion, plus a two-car garage. Web# H356002

Southampton

Renovated Southampton Village Compound

If location and charm are what you are looking for in a home, look no further. This 5-bedroom, 6.5-bath home was gut renovated and updated in 2008. The renovations brought the approx. 6,000sf house up to date while still respecting and highlighting its original 1890 authenticity. Fine details and artistry is showcased throughout with stained glass windows, original wood details, and antique doors. The rst oor features the living room, parlor, formal dining room, laundry, and kitchen. The expansive eat-in kitchen over ows into the spacious den. The French doors create plenty of natural light while adding an indooroutdoor element to both rooms to the patio. Behind the rose bushes and lush greenery is a one-bedroom, one and a half bath guest house with its own kitchen, living room, laundry, and private direct access to Li le Plains Road. This private co age is fully equipped with its own washer dryer, 2 heat/ac zones, and fully updated septic system. Situated on .5 acres, the large pool and mature landscaping make the backyard feel like the perfect oasis. Web# H360438

HAMPTON HABITUÉS

GOOD NEWS GOSSIP ABOUT OUR NOTABLE FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS BY DAWN WATSON

IfShakespeare were still alive, he’d surely agree that his opener to A Tale o Two Cities would also e most ftting for August in the Hamptons.

As we speed not literally of course, thanks tra c toward summer’s end, we are reminded yet again that yes, this season has been both the best and worst of times, to paraphrase. h, where has all the time gone.

ne of the most successful cele rations of ooks and authors in America, this year’s event will feature literary heavy hitters such as: Carl Bernstein, Kate Betts, Tina Brown, Robert Caro, Katie Couric, Nelson DeMille, Delia Ephron, Tovah Feldshuh, Jane Green, Alice Harris, Ali Wentworth, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Beatriz Williams, and so many more. Check out who else, and what other fun things are happening, at auhorsnight.org.

FUNNY FACES

Since we are o sessed with HB ’s Hacks, starring Jean Smart in the role of an absolute lifetime as legendary comedian Deborah Vance, we’re super happy to have learned that it’s getting a third season. ay Please, please, please tell us that we’re going to see more Susie Essman in it

among lots of other projects in various stages of production. Good for you Fred

WHO’S NEWS

We’ve sure had our share of famous faces popping up all over the place out here again this summer. ne of the most newsworthy in the past month or so has been actress Amber Heard, who must be renting a place somewhere out east. e’re not sure where, but we can attest that she’s been spotted, fresh o that terri le televised trail, ellying up at the seafood counter at Citarella in Southampton, dining at Calissa in ater Mill and even argain shopping at T.J. Maxx in Bridgehampton.

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ne of our very favorite events of the summer involves about a hundred writers, tons of books and a whole bunch of highbrow friends sweating uckets under a ig tent. es, we’re talking a out Authors Night, which will be held — full scale for the frst time since — on Saturday, August , at Herrick Park in East Hampton. Can’t wait

Not only is it great to see this down-to-earth Hamptons ha itu onscreen again, it’s also fantastic to see her stretch and grow into the role of washedup director done good Elaine.

Fun fact: the co-lead of this fabulous series is Hannah Einbinder, who just happens to be the daughter of Saturday Night Live G Laraine Newman. ot sure of her East End connection ut it’s so cool it’s worth noting.

Ten of course there’s one of our favorite mellow in-real-life dudes — Fred Melamed — who so perfectly plays potty mouth agent Tom Posorro on HB ’s Barry. Always a pleasure to see this guy on our screens.

Tis former Montauk resident has een hopping lately. He’s got so many projects coming up that we can arely keep track. ook for him next in e ste o s ene ct Soc et and a o a Sp ,

Tere’s also Katie Holmes, who was spotted keeping it fairly low key at a Montauk wedding. She was accompanied by her composer/musician boyfriend, Bobby Wooten III, who was the best man. An adjunct professor at , this talented guy was also one of the original cast members of a ne s me can top a on Broadway. e’d like to see more.

Holmes most recently appeared in the flm lone o ethe , which she wrote, directed, produced, and starred in. Also starring Jim Sturgess, the romantic comedy is about a pair of strangers in bad relationships who meet when they are accidentally dou le ooked at an upstate ew ork AirB B. Te flm also stars Derek Luke, and East End fre uenters Zosia Mamet and Melissa Leo, whose father, Arnold, lives in East Hampton. Hmm. Gotta fnd that and screen it.

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Dr. Ruth Westheimer — Photo: Eugene Gologursky

Susie Essman — Courtesy of HBO

Henry Winkler & Fred Melamed — Courtesy of HBO

Tina Brown — Photo: Ed Miles

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HAUTE SPOT

JAMES EVANS FINDS A FILM SET AT THE FORMER STONY BROOK SOUTHAMPTON CAMPUS

BY DAWN WATSON

More than a decade has passed since Stony Brook University shut down undergraduate programs at its Shinnecock Hills campus. Since that time, there have been many ideas bandied about, and a handful of new developments have taken place, relating to the best usage of the once vibrant but now woefully underutilized site.

Currently home to graduate programming, and the schools of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Southampton Arts, Health Professions and Food Lab, today the 82-acre campus can’t help but feel a bit lonely. Especially in the summertime, there’s a bit of eerie feeling that one gets while walking amongst the mostly vacant buildings and infre uently trod paths.

Te moody atmosphere might not e everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s the perfect place to set a feature flm a out the potential end times, says director and Stony Brook Southampton graduate student James Evans. Te Mastic Beach resident’s fnal thesis flm, Dirty Rhetoric, will be shot almost entirely on the grounds of the school.

“Not only does the campus provide a great backdrop to the action, but it’s also allowing us to show a lot more, budget-wise, than we would have been able to do anywhere else,” the MFA candidate and Donna’s House Production founder says of his decision to use the school grounds as a setting for his sci f satire. Plus, it’s just a great location to flm.

Set in the 1950s during the Cold War, the action centers around a pair of estranged sisters — played by four-time Tony-nominated Broadway star Tovah Feldshuh and comedian and actress Julie Halston, who has memora ly Bitsy von Mu ing in the Sex and the City universe — who are bent on settling old scores while encamped at a dilapidated old chateau over a summer holiday weekend.

Supporting roles will be played by James Yeagashi, James Sharpe and Amy Gaipa, who is also Evans’ producing partner on the flm. All have deep roots in the theater, according to the writer, director, and producer.

Te plot thickens as mysterious ashes of light begin appearing in the middle of the night. As the action unfolds, it becomes clear that there’s more going on than just typical July freworks. t is the ig one And if yes, who set o the chain of events that have tri ered the end of the world? Conspiracy theories abound.

Te flm is set partially in a carriage house on campus, and a portion of the Dean’s Building, as well as the 300-year-old windmill where Tennessee illiams penned Te Day in hich a Man Dies. Tat experimental one act play, interestingly, also deals with the subject of life and death.

Te entire endeavor has een a dream come true for the young flmmaker, who admits that shooting independently can be costly, as well as tough emotionally on small crews and casts, which don’t have the money or means of larger productions.

“In addition to being able to use these great resources, which have allowed us to bring in the flm at under a projected , udget, we are so grateful for the people here at Stony Brook Southampton who have allowed us so much creative freedom,” says Evans.

Te only o campus scene in the flm takes place at the Big Duck in Flanders, which o ers a it of roadside attraction Americana” and sense of place, he adds.

Filming egan in mid July, and the fnal product is expected to e fnished with mixing y the end of the year, according to Evans. From there, he’ll hustle to get the movie into flm festivals and hopefully land a distribution deal for it.

But there’s a whole lot more ahead for the young flmmaker. Come Septem er, he’ll e at the helm of the fourth annual Mastic Beach Mini Indie Film Fest, which he co-founded with Ms. Gaipa. A er that, he’s hoping to start a ong sland based soundstage that could be used for other like minded small udget movie makers. Tey are all di cult endeavors, ut ones that are worth it, he says.

“I’m a Long Island boy and I have great loyalty to this area. A dream of mine has been to provide a place somewhere between Montauk and Manhattan for other independent flmmakers, he says. Te passion is there so the only option is to stay with it. t’s in me to never uit.

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What exactly is “sustainable agriculture Te o cial defnition the a ility of agriculture to meet society’s food and textile needs in the present without compromising the a ility of future generations to meet their own needs.

ell, that’s what Hands Farm owners Tom Geppel and Carol Festa were seeking when they egan farming in Peconic in . A er having viewed the documentary movie Food, Inc., which highlights the negative impact of industriali ed food production in the nited States, the married couple decided to try their hands and with their children they have Hands to grow their own food with a focus on changing the local food system. ith a solutely no farming experience ut a strong desire to make a di erence in their orth Fork community, Tom and Carol leased a fallow feld from Pindar in Peconic, ought some celandic sheep, and started their family farm. ater came the heritage chickens and then the Tamworth pigs a heritage reed from the central region of England and imported to this country in the latter part of the th century.

According to the ivestock Conservancy we site, the Tamworth was red for forage with strong legs, sound feet and ginger red coats that make the pigs adapta le to a variety of climates as well as protected from sun urn. Sounds like a perfect reed for Hands, which is ased on the premise that animals should exist as nature intended in an environment that is natural to their species

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and eat what their odies were developed to process. As the fundamental Hand elief goes, happier animals result in healthier food.

Te animals of Hands Farm all serve multiple purposes. celandic sheep, which are hardy, docile, and intelligent, are considered a triple purpose reed — renowned for meat production, milk production and f er. Te Tamworth was traditionally considered a acon reed, meaning that they thrive on low energy foods, producing meat and acon that is lean and fne grained.

More than a decade later, Hands Farm is now located on acres on ucolic Cox ane in Cutchogue, purchased in concert with the Peconic and Trust. A renovated and converted s potato arn now serves as a commercial kitchen, farm store and utcher shop.

Te farm store includes seasonal produce grown according to organic practices on the farm, prepared food, aked goods, dry goods, eece yarn and knitted items and other products made from sheep. Te utcher shop o ers pastured e s, grass fed and pasture raised meat, sausages and charcuterie prepared in house and sourced from the farm. Chicken, pork and eef are

available regularly; fresh lamb is seasonal, please call the farm for availability and details.

Te market area also oasts a cafe that serves up reakfast, lunch and co ee. Te most recent specialty homemade custard in avors that change daily. Replacing the popular on-site food truck will e a series of sandwiches totally sourced from products made or grown on the farm. Tese sandwiches will highlight the pastured meat produced by the farm and are created by chef spouses Carly and Jonathan Copeland, who many

oFo regulars will recogni e as the talent ehind the food truck o erings. Sit inside the farm store or take a seat at one of the picnic ta les under the um rellas to enjoy your meal with a view of the 28 acre farm.

Farm tours are o ered every weekend and y appointment check the Hands we site for specialty culinary classes. www han s a m com

“Our goal is to connect you with your food and provide the best possible ingredients and food experience for you and your loved ones. nowing your farmer and where your food comes from is part of our overall mission here at Hands Farm.

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If you’ve recently purchased a home with uni ue architectural features, or if you’re looking to bring out the best in your home’s existing features, ut aren’t sure how, here’s the lowdown on what to do. You’d be surprised at how much a little furniture, wallpaper, and paint can do to improve the aesthetic of your home.

Columns

en used as a way to integrate structural support and design, columns can pose a challenge when it comes to interior design.

If you’re looking to blend your columns into the rest of the home, match the paint color and fnish to your home’s trim, so that they’re better integrated and set into the room. But if you wish to accentuate your columns without ostentation, one easy way to do this is to either change the color — slightly — or the sheen of your paint. Choose a color that is within the same family as your trim, ut slightly darker, so that the columns pop. r, up the ante on sheen, going for high gloss so that they re ect the light.

Arches

One excellent way to play up the curvature of an arch is to complement it with the right kind of furniture. Furniture that matches the line of the arch o ers symmetry for the eye, and helps to o er the room a cohesive look. f your arch leads to a dining room, consider an oval-style table, or chairs with a gentle slope

For an arch that leads into a larger room, like a living or family room, consider a focal piece with a similar shape in a strong color or profle. Consider the NOUHAUS Classic Massage Chair with Ottoman, a sleek, design friendly chair that is availa le in fve colors framed y an arched entry, this chair draws the eye up to the architecture, a reminder of the mastery both of the home and of its furnishings.

Tray Ceilings

Tese decorative ceilings are o en found in primary edrooms, where they add grandeur and texture to a room. But you can step this feature up another notch y adding a deep, saturated paint on the ceiling, at its highest

point. eutral lues, like Farrow & Ball’s Hague Blue, work well this paint color, which is a lue gray, is availa le in many sheens, so you can use whatever works best for you). For a lighter color and less saturated look, Benjamin Moore’s gray-toned Smoke is a beautiful way to accentuate this architectural feature.

Built-Ins

For uilt in ookshelves, paint sheen and color are also a good way to di erentiate space. Rather than matching your built-ins to the rest of your trim work, pick out one color in the room — from a sofa, or a rug, or even a lamp — and run with it. If painting a built-in feels too risky, another way to reathe new life into this architectural feature is to add wallpaper Choose a pattern that coincides with your home’s d cor otanical, animal themed, geometric, damask and add it to the ack of the shelving, so that it acts as an accent.

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The architecture of the space is dramatic — all double-height ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows. The furniture is low and and modern and lounge-y.

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Decorating a house from zero is hard. Tere are so many small yet critical decisions to be made. Color-palette. Upholstery.

Rug choice. Wall-light placement. To say nothing about pandemic-induced delivery worries. Will the sofa arrive before the start of the Hamptons summer season? (Maybe not.) Before too long, the beleaguered homeowner longs for nothing so much as a nice long nap. But not the owners of the 17,500-square-foot mansion in Southampton Village that is featured on these pages.

“Te couple chose all the fnishes in just four meetings,” recalls Francis Nicdao, a principal and chief creative ofcer at the New York interior design studio Pembrooke & Ives. “Tey have three college-age children and lots of friends and their style is casual. Teir home is a real gathering place.”

Te clients, as it happened, were practiced hands at the design game, having survived the process with their other homes and their yacht. It helped, too, that they’d collaborated with the frm on three previous projects, including a Palm Beach retreat. Nicdao knew their taste and aesthetic sensibility and so his choices and decisions were right on target.

Te architecture of the space is dramatic — all double-height ceilings and long runs of foor-to-ceiling windows with views of leafy green foliage. In a bold move, Nicdao and his team, in collaboration with the home’s architect, Sound Beach Partners, decided to accentuate the ceiling height and windows. Nicdao also opted to make the furniture low and modern and lounge-y. “We scaled all the furniture so that there’s enough proper space to maneuver around the pieces. At the same time the furniture flls the space properly.”

Filling the space properly was a particular concern of his, given that the owners decided early on to let their collection of contemporary paintings take center stage. Te interiors were to function as a neutral backdrop, the better for the artwork to shine.

Such a brief came with challenges. While a less practiced designer might have opted for the fullon minimal treatment — an approach that could have resulted in a chilly space with all the charm of an airport lounge — Nicdao had other ideas. In a word, balance. He laid stress on classical ideals of proportion so that the appointments were of a piece with the size of those capacious rooms.

“Our main focus,” says Nicdao, “was getting the scale right.” Although it seems counter-intuitive, he found that in doing so, the rooms began to feel even larger than they were, in a good way. “Some of the co ee ta les are huge ecause the sofas and sectionals are so big. We also brought in ottomans, because the family members like to put their feet up. It’s a really well-used house!”

All the main living spaces had to e e uipped to accommodate a rotation of guests. Hence the extragenerous seating areas in the living room; and, in the bedrooms, king-size beds and extra beds that can be deployed as needed. In the same vein, the kitchen has two Glassos-clad islands (one for food prep, the other for dining); and in keeping with the open-plan yet private nature of the house, the space opens organically into the dining room and family room. Guests may choose to dine at counter-height or dining-height.

Color wise, the couple kept to a neutral palette of creams, so lues, whites and greys. icdao tempered the e ect of those hues through the introduction of su tle textural changes, namely plasterwork on the walls and leached oak throughout, all in the right proportions. He then so ened and infused the space with warmth through the skillful use of texture and form. And he personali ed the d cor with espoke pieces of Pem rooke and ves’s design.

owadays custom furniture isn’t necessarily more expensive than mass produced items, says icdao. ith custom work, we fnd we have more creative control. Plus, since the onset of the Covid pandemic, retail can e unpredicta le.

Te fnal design, he says with satisfaction, is very much a re ection of the clients’ lifestyle. nfussy interiors, family and friends, and a house art where art comes alive what could e etter

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nearly any vantage point in the restaurant, you can look out and see the cerulean of the water, an architectural feat that hammers home that familiar adage. It’s all about the location.

At Rosie’s, in Amagansett, a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, soothing design notes and small architectural moves o er a cool and captivating dining room that mimics the seasonal and local menu. Arched doorways and mirrors give the illusion of more space in this petite dining room, and stacked blue glazed ceramic tile, used on the walls of the restaurant, summon a bistro near the beach in Mexico. It’s not hard to imagine a margarita in hand (so why not order the matcha mezcal marg, made with Ilegal Joven mezcal, Cointreau, lime, matcha, and lava salt?).

Sure, the food is important, but what about the space itself? Some of the South Fork’s most notable dining experiences can be measured based on their architecture. Whether it’s windows that let in the light, retracting glass walls that expand the line of vision, or hand-hewn beams that bring back a sense of history, some of our favorite architectural features in South Fork restaurants are ones that surprise and delight us when it comes to what to expect while dining.

Cass Calder Smith Architecture, the design team responsible for the look at Nick & Toni’s and Townline BBQ, also designed Coche Comedor, the restaurant in Amagansett that was once a diner. Architectural elements abound at Coche, from the rounded ceiling to the stainless steel details to the original light fxtures. Additional elements were added, too imported tile, colorful booths, and a steel bar. Te architecture frm opened the wall facing La Fondita, the group’s neighboring restaurant, creating a glass façade and the illusion of more

space. In summer, the wall retracts, opening a patio between the two restaurants.

Regardless of the season, 1770 House’s greatest architectural feature is its hand-hewn beams.

Te East Hampton restaurant, which is also an inn, dates ack to the early Colonial period . nce the home o illiam Fithian, the converted space retains much of its original historic feel, with period details, like working freplaces, intact. But its eams, which warm the space, both in summer and in winter, are among the restaurant’s greatest architectural features, thick tranches of wood that run across the ceilings and that contri ute to its uni ue and special feel.

Southampton’s Manna at Lobster Inn enjoys a uilt in architectural feature a view of the water. Windows wrapping all around the restaurant, which features a raw bar, appetizers, handhelds, entrees, and, naturally, a selection of lobsters, allow in the most important element of the restaurant the water. From

East Hampton’s Maidstone, within the Maidstone hotel, o ers a co y freplace, a statement-making marble-topped bar, and a menu that em races local ong sland avors. n the ack dining room, oor to ceiling windows ood the space with natural light. Te menu is in ux, ut diners can expect such dishes as seared salmon, steamed mussels, burrata, and branzino.

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BRING MOVEMENT AND TEXTURE TO YOUR LANDSCAPE BY ANNE HALPIN

Ornamental grasses bring texture to a garden (or pot) and movement as their leaves sway in passing ree es. Tey re nothing like lawn grass, that needs mowing to be the green carpet we desire around our homes. Ornamental grasses are wonderful in a bed by themselves, on a berm, alongside a driveway or incorporated into an informal bed or border. Now that deer seem to be everywhere, roaming our village streets and gardens, eating more and more plants they didn t efore, so far fngers crossed they haven t taken a liking to ornamental grasses. e have fre uent deer on our property this spring came outdoors one morning to fnd a tiny baby fawn lying in the driveway next to my car. When I called the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center who do heroic work saving and reha ilitating all sorts of wildlife please support their work if you don t already was assured that it was the time for baby deer to be born and that the mother would come ack for it. checked periodically and the a y was still there — but moved to the shady side of my car to get out of the sun. But a er a few hours long ones, was worried the mother did come ack — was lucky enough to look out the window at the right time and saw them leave together.

Tat said, ecause construction has taken over much of their habitat, deer are eating more and more

plants from our gardens that they didn t use to eat. Ornamental grasses, though, have not been on their menu. Te ones on my deer happy property have not been touched. (My vegetable and herb garden is enclosed in a high fence however.)

rnamental grasses are super easy to care for. Tey adapt to di erent soils, they don t need much in the way of fertili ing and watering unless they re in pots and they lend texture to the garden all summer long.

When they bloom in late summer and fall, their owers — actually seed heads — ring their texture and movement to the landscape. Just cut them ack once a year, in late fall or early next spring.

Grasses are widely available in local nurseries and garden centers. Most grasses love the sun, but some of them will thrive with some shade, too.

Here are some ornamental grasses to consider for your garden or planters:

Foxtail grass (Alopecurus) Te cylindrical owers of this perennial grass inspired its name. One variety, Aureus, has golden yellow leaves. Plants grow to 2 feet high and do well in full sun to light shade.

Feather grass (Calamagrostis) Tis perennial produces upright tu s of narrow pale green leaves a out a foot long. In late summer their attractive feathery, pale purple owers can e used fresh or dried in arrangements.

Pampas grass orta ria s onana Tere are many varieties of pampas grass in a range of sizes from 6 to 8 feet high, and varieties in green and gold banded leaves, as well as a dwarf variety that’s up to 5 feet high.

Miscanthus, aka silver grass, is pro a ly the est known and most widely grown ornamental grass. Tere are many species and varieties with di erent textures and leaf coloring; leaves can be variegated combinations of green and gold, or silvery white, anded or streaked. Plants can range in si e from to 7 feet, and some are 8 feet or higher and great as a ackdrop. See what your local nurseries have or plan ahead for next year!

Pennisteum, etter known as foxtail grass for the shape of their owers seed heads , descri ed as bottlebrush in horticultural circles (for the brushes once used to clean a y ottles . Tey can e u colored, creamy white or pinkish one variety has owers of deep rown to lack.

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grist mill with a barn and open felds where she grew up in Virginia. She moved from the country to ew ork City to study at Parsons School of Design.

traditional oil paint, she also reuses or transforms other materials such as pulp of old oyfriend’s love letters, hornet nests, river irch ark, gold leaf, white peacock feathers, scrolls of poetry and an old wedding veil. Te result is not only visual interest and texture ut a portal through time and place, with ritual, sym ols and anthropological roots. t is an expression of life and its many layers, she explains. She also uses the studio as a place to host visiting artists, sharing the inspirational and soul searching setting.

As

above, so below. Stephanie Joyce’s art is grounded in nature while embodying an ethereal uality, a foot in oth the earthly and heavenly realms. Te result is a peaceful oasis in a troubled world.

n her series of paintings Tin Places, she references ancient Celts who spoke of places where the veil between heaven and earth is thin. She explains of her work, n its creation a connection to the natural world is made and the subtle realms revealed. It is an invitation to enter and surrender to the mystery. From landscape painting to mixed media to rice paper scrolls, sculpture and small shrine like oxes, her art delivers oth a journey of exploration and peaceful destination.

Te place where found solace as a child was the forest where we made forts, fairy houses and played y the creek, says Joyce, have always een intrigued y moss, vines, hornets, ees and other winged creatures, their nests and their world. One day while exploring in the woods I stepped in a hornet nest and ran home screaming with the stingers still attached and went into shock. A er this experience felt a deeper connection to the natural world and the spirits within it. It was an initiation into a new realm of eing.

Place has in uenced Joyce starting with an old

Te cultural mix of the city fascinated her and opened her eyes to other ways of being in the world. Joyce had a career as a colorist and designer for many years in ew ork until she moved to ondon and egan focusing on painting and sculpture. iving a road o ered another shi in perspective. An interest in yoga led Joyce to India to study in ishikesh along the Ganges at the foothills of the Himalayas. Joyce captures her travels in hand cra ed Coptic ound journals which are secret worlds that inspire her art.

Her current creative lair is her studio nestled in a salt marsh in orth Haven. Te right, en like studio complete with a gong houses the materials she uses to create her art. While there is the

Staying connected to the community is important for Joyce. She is a Community Fellow at Te atermill Center launching Mindful Mondays, creating environments for meditation which connect with the artwork and artifacts housed there. She will also e o ering gong sound healing and intuitive painting sessions at Shou Sugi Ban House in ater Mill. Supporting artists in residence, Joyce is on the oard of Ma’s House, a space on the Shinnecock eservation for B P C artists.

iving on the estuary in orth Haven, the nursery for so much, life time slows down. Here, one can sense the essence of life where all elements elong, are interconnected and part of the whole.

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Not that you’d ever get tired of the beach, but if you need a change of pace, you’ll fnd plenty of hikes to channel your inner Toreau right here in the Hamptons. From ama ing dune walks to uiet nature preserves, the East End is home to some of the most pictures ue trails to e found in ew ork.

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ocated on ld Country oad in uogue, the wildlife refuge is open from sunrise to sunset every day, while the ature Center is open four days a week from am to pm.

Anyone can go to the facility to walk the trails either y themselves or with a group, and it’s totally free to the pu lic. Te recommends that anyone interested in walking the trails call ahead just in case there are programs going on that would interfere with availa ility.

n addition to spending time outdoors, there are programs availa le, such as yoga and children’s camps.

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ot only is Eli a eth A. Morton a wildlife refuge and hiking trail, ut it’s sited right on the each on oyac Bay in orth Sea. Hikers will have the opportunity to see the animals in the refuge such as turkeys and ospreys. People can also go fshing on the coastline if they have a S saltwater fshing license. And if you’re planning

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on ringing your kids along, there are plenty of family friendly activities throughout the summer.

Entrance fees are per vehicle or for pedestrians and ikers. Annual passes are availa le for purchase as well.

e ocated in the orthwest Har or section of East Hampton, Cedar Point spans over acres and is located right on Gardiner’s Bay. Tere are camping areas, nature trails, and a lighthouse that was originally uilt in to serve as a guide for whaling ships. isitors have also enjoyed ird watching and scu a diving at Cedar Point.

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ocated on Shelter sland, Mashomack Preserve spans a whopping , acres and has miles of coastline. Mashomack means where they go y water in the ative American language of the Manhasets, who were the original settlers of the land.

Te hiking trails and visitor center are open from am to pm daily in July and August. Tere is a su ested donation of per adult and per child.

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Montauk’s Hither Hills has long een one of the East End’s favorite camping and hiking locations. ocated on the ocean, the State Park o ers picnic areas, sport fshing, a site campground, and

access to the famous alking Dunes on apeague Har or. isitors enjoy hiking, iking, camping, and water sports like surfng and paddle oarding.

Car passes are for daily access, and camping will cost per night for non ew ork State residents . Plenty of other licenses are availa le depending on what you plan to do while staying at Hither Hills, such as sport fshing or star ga ing.

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Camp Hero has certainly garnered some attention since St an e n s ecame popular the T show was ased on some experiments that were allegedly performed on the former Air Force Station . Encompassing over acres, the park o ers cli side ocean views, each access, and trails that can e used for hiking, iking, or horse ack riding.

Daily fees are per vehicle. Permits are availa le for purchase as well.

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FOR MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY OPTIONS BY TAPP FRANCKE INGOLIA, MS, CNS

So, what can we do Te answer, use fewer plastic products. Make your dollars make a di erence by purchasing environmentally friendly version of products.

1. Choose products that are packaged in sustainable materials. For example, purchase e s that are packaged in e cartons, and not ones packaged in plastic.

2. Use glass containers for storing your food at home. Mason jars and other glass storage containers will both reduce the plastic in the environment and reduce your exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals.

3. Lost your lids? Instead of using plastic wrap use reusable silicone or beeswax wraps.

4. Instead of plastic ziplock bags or takeout containers, use sustainable reusable lunchboxes with reusable containers, beeswax wraps for sandwiches and bamboo cutlery.

Summertime is a wonderful time to soak up the sun and have fun swimming at the beach, bike riding, walking on nature trails and enjoying the outdoors. Tis is the perfect time to take in the gi s that our environment has to o er. Te Hamptons is particularly rich in this category with our gorgeous beaches and luscious landscapes. n this moment we should e re ecting on these gi s and think a out ways to protect them. ne way to do that is to decrease our dependence on single-use plastics. Every plastic water bottle, or single-use plastic fork, or plastic bag has an impact on our environment, our wildlife, and our bodies.

13 million tons of plastic ends up in rivers, lakes, and the ocean every year, and are both consumed by sea life and birds and micronized in our waterways. Tis does signifcant harm oth to our wildlife and to our food supply. Te microni ed plastics are small enough to be eaten by plankton, which then make their way up the food chain to us. Microplastics are found not only in fsh, ut in eer, honey, sea salt, and of course, ottled water. n fact, in , r

Media found that 93% of popular US water brands tested contained up to 10,000 microplastic particles per liter.

Plastici ers are another pro lem. Tese are chemicals like BPA and phthalates which are added to plastics to make them so er, more plia le, and translucent. Tese chemicals leach into our water, food, particularly when plastics are exposed to sunlight and heat. Plasticizers are endocrinedisrupting chemicals (EDCs). EDCs can block, mimic, and disrupt normal hormone signals. When the plastics, heat up, or micronize, these endocrine disrupters are released into our environment, and our water ways. When these chemicals are ingested, they can create misinformation in the body which can lead to health conditions like obesity, diabetes, chromosomal abnormalities, cognitive issues, fertility issues, reast and prostate cancer. ur genetics and detoxifcation pathways have not evolved to manage microplastics and plasticizers. And we still don’t know all the health conse uences.

5. Use reusable cutlery. n our o ce at STANDwellness we have cutlery that we wash and use again. We do this instead of each of us using a plastic fork every day to eat our lunch. Tis adds up to keeping a out , forks out of landflls and waterways per year. And this is just for our o ce

Te point here is to e aware, and to make choices that put the environment frst. Tese choices will re uire a change of habit for all of us. As Buddha said, “Each morning we’re born again. What we do today is what matters most.”

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CHANGE IS IN THE AIR

HOT SOUTH FLORIDA SHOWING SIGNS OF A RETURN TO A MORE BALANCED MARKET BY ALICE PHILLIPS

By all accounts, the South Florida real estate market is booming along. Prices are high, inventory is low, and the outlook remains largely bullish. Many real estate professionals don’t see that the upending of the e uity markets, interest rate increases and runaway in ation are going to have that much of an impact on South Florida, as massive demand still outweighs any other issues.

But…. Florida real estate economist, Ken H. Johnson, PhD. posits a di erent theory that South Florida homes are uite overvalued. Associate Dean of Graduate Programs in the Finance Department of Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in Boca Raton, Dr. Johnson heads the FAU Real Estate Initiative, which serves as an open-source provider of critical and practical real estate knowledge and current information to enhance real estate decision making y evaluating such topics as a orda le housing stock, commercial development, and international investment in properties. “We are defnitely in pro a ly one of the worst housing a orda ility situations that we’ve seen in Miami in the last years, said Johnson. Te Miami metro area is pricing out at roughly 30 percent above this long-term pricing trip. Rental markets in Miami are roughly 22 percent above their longterm premium. Tat makes this one of the most overpriced markets in the country.”

Johnson said the high prices don’t seem to be coming down any time soon.

“What looks more likely is that we’re going to go into a prolonged period of una orda le housing,

either to own or rent, in the Miami metro,” he said. Tere’s not an easy way out of this other than to uild units and uild them as uickly as we can. “I don’t think we’ll see a housing crash, but our reckoning from separating so far from prices and rents is that we’re going to have this long period of housing a orda ility, Johnson said. “If we don’t get control of this situation as uickly as we can — and as well as we can — then that limits how well our economy can do,” Johnson said. “We might get to a point where it’s so una orda le to live here, where are we going to fnd our fremen and our teachers

Warren Heeg, founding agent of the Compass o ce in Boca aton, egs to di er. ealistically, no teachers are buying properties on Palm Beach Island or Jupiter Island. But there are areas with compara ly a orda le workforce housing, comments Heeg. “It’s important to note that Florida is nowhere near the price point of Southern California, there are still communities with pricing

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in the $400,000 to $600,000 range. Of course, those properties were , three years ago. Te appreciation has certainly been dramatic.”

Douglas Elliman Agent Nick Malinosky in Delray Beach sees a orda ility as a function of beach proximity. “It used to be doable to get value a mile from the each. ow it’s di cult to fnd a orda ility a few miles from the each, states Malinosky. “If you really delve into South Florida real estate, it’s extremely di cult from an a orda ility perspective to get near the each in outi ue towns like Palm Beach, Manalapan, Gulf Stream and Delray Beach.”

Te South Florida market remains, for the most part, status uo as lack of inventory still commands high prices and multiple bids. However, Jennifer Kilpatrick, Sales Associate in the Delray Beach Gulfstream o ce of Corcoran, comments that the market is beginning to show some sign of change. “We have gone from a whitehot market to a stabilization — meaning price

correction, she relates. Te good news is that a thought process has come back to the market, with more listings and more balanced pricing, which is all very positive. And even with the price corrections, properties are still selling at prices higher than last year.” Kilpatrick also shares that showings are down, which she attributes a return to the cyclical Florida summertime loss of activity and well as a “knee jerk” reaction to the headlines.

Cristina Condon and Kevin Condon of the Palm Beach o ce of Sotheby’s International Realty agree. Te high intensity we saw post covid is moving towards a more balanced market allowing buyers and sellers to negotiate once again. ell priced properties are still ying o the market, but we are seeing overall an increase in the number of days. Even with uncertain economic conditions in the future, Palm Beach found a new baseline through the pandemic with the a ility to work remotely. Te privacy, security, and relaxing lifestyle Palm Beach o ers

will continue to lure buyers to the area.”

Nick Malinosky of Douglas Elliman also agrees that the market is beginning to show some changes, al eit rather su tle. Te one thing that has changed from the past 2 years is that properties which are overpriced are not selling as uickly, he remarks. Summer in Florida and the stock market have given some buyers a breather, more time to think and look at things di erently. Te upshot if a property is overpriced, uyers will tend to wait; if priced correctly, that property will y.

Warren Heeg of Compass also predicts some market changes specifcally that the end of summer will bring more inventory to market.

“As summer ends in the Hamptons and the Cape, there’s likely to be more inventory as people return to Florida, put properties on the market in order to cash out and take the proft. Tere’s always going to be turnover, it’s just a matter of degree.”

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for illustrative purposes. Renderings depict proposed views, which are not identical from each residence. No guarantees or representations whatsoever are made that existing or future views of the project and surrounding areas depicted by artist’s conceptual renderings or otherwise described herein, will be provided or, if

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Make a Palm Beach address your own — at least for a spell. Tese hotels blend the island’s storied past with a new-and-now verve.

White Elephant Palm Beach

From the island of Nantucket to the island of Palm Beach comes the White Elephant, a luxury outi ue hotel set in a historic uilding in the center of town. Te level of pretension is the same in both spots, but there’s one important distinction etween the original location and its southerly sister: here, winter days average a almy degrees.

one of the hottest places to see and be seen on the island. ith its signature pink facade, chint y Florida shaped pool, and uni ue take on laid ack luxe, it’s e ually popular among the younger set and their grandparents.

e e ho can resist a outi ue hotel that feels more like an exclusive enclave within a residential area of midtown Palm Beach ot guests of Te Bra ilian Court Hotel, which is perhaps the most plush yet homey accommodation option availa le on the island. Marrying Spanish Colonial architecture, tropical courtyards, and s style glamor, this room pad is easy to make your home away from home.

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Some hotels are shining stars that urn rightly ut eventually dim Te Breakers has a year history as a grande dame of high society and the epitome of a luxurious resort stay. othing eats the hotel’s attentive service, fne dining, eautiful each, and plentiful activities. For an even more exclusive experience, stay at the room Flagler Clu , a next level hotel within a hotel spanning two private oors inside Te Breakers. Tere’s a chau eured Tesla house car, private roo op terrace, and snacks served all day long.

e e ong a magnet for the rich and rarefed — from Frank Sinatra to the Duke and Duchess o indsor — Te Colony Hotel remains

Sure, Te Boca aton is o island, ut it’s nevertheless the of-the-moment destination

of the in crowd — and worth the minute drive south to Boca aton. Fresh from a million renovation that wrapped up this year, the hotel aims to usher in a new golden era of South Florida and has the rooms, dining destinations, and multifaceted resort experience to succeed.

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151 Chilean Avenue

Palm Beach

Sold Price: $21M

Lisa and John Cregan of Sotheby’s International Realty Represented the Seller

3100 South Ocean Blvd. PH 705N, Palm Beach

Last Ask: $8,495,000 Christian Angle of Christian Angle Real Estate Represented the Seller

855 South Ocean Blvd. Delray Beach

Last Ask: $34,950,000

Nicholas Malinosky of Douglas Elliman Represented Buyer and Seller

365 N County Road

Palm Beach

Last Asking $24.9M

Margit Brandt

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901 North Ocean Blvd.

Palm Beach

Last Ask: $115M

Sold: $95.5M

Dana Koch of Corcoran Represented the Seller

234 Rugby Road

West Palm Beach

Sold Price: $2.350M

Mae Ferguson

Nicole Guari

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Dana Koch

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cash buyers in our transactions. What is driving growth in South Florida is a strong ow of net migration into the area from folks who are now working remote, who may e re evaluating their lifestyles, or who may have een unsatisfed with the cost eneft analysis in other states when it comes to the uality of life they are getting vs. the tax rates eing paid. Te uality of life in South Florida has been noticeably on the rise over the past few years, and this com ined with our favora le tax climate and months of the year with desira le weather, has transformed what were once vacation resorts into full time communities hosting high uality schools, Class A o ce space, state of the art medicine and top of the line First esponse. have also heard a lot of feed ack from clients that they love South Florida’s proximity to Miami, Te eys, and the Bahamas all world class glo al destinations.

As a leading luxury real estate broker, what do you love about this industry?

What I love most about the industry is really the ability to help people. Across many di erent jo functions and professional “purposes” in this world, to me there is nothing more gratifying, exciting, and rewarding than helping people fnd their dream home and helping guide them to that foundation in their lives. ith so much uncertainty and change, people are fnding increased shelter from the storm and oasis in their homes, and my elief is that there has never been a better time in history to be in the real estate brokerage industry.

Your current thoughts on the South Florida real estate market over the next few months?

Clearly, it goes without saying that some of the macroeconomic and global headwinds are slowing down growth, increasing buyer’s appetite to e more a ressive on o ers, and having some sellers second guessing their home’s pricing to make it more realistic for the market. Palm Beach sland is somewhat uni ue in that it’s most o en

What are the top reasons to invest in South Florida real estate?

Supply and demand fundamentals and getting in early over a long-term horizon.

What kind of clients could beneft from your services?

Most of our clients are either moneti ing their properties in the Palm Beach area or relocating here to open up o ces and enroll their kids in school. Some of our clients are also retired adults and empty nesters looking for that perfect winter getaway, without having to leave the country. myself am from New York City originally, having moved to Palm Beach with my family a out years ago, so I’m well suited to help people with the adjustment and not just land the right uy or sell price, ut also e a full service concierge to buyers when it comes to locating valuable local resources to those looking to migrate many of their experiences and services to the area. We also are a desirable one-stop-shop for any families considering oth Palm Beach sland and coastal est Palm Beach SoSo, El Cid, orthwood , ecause our portfolio

of activity consistently features deal ow on oth sides of the ridge.

How has the needs and desires of home buyers changed over the past two years?

Due to the work from home trend, people really want larger homes with private o ces and su stantial yard space for their pool. People also want to live outside , so covered roo al fresco dining and entertainment is a must.

What are some big market trends you are currently seeing in South Florida?

uxury markets all over the country Hamptons, antucket, Aspen, and Palm Beach, have all enefted from a fundamental shi in perspective around how people with substantial assets want to live their lives and spend their time. Tis kind of movement and open-mindedness has totally changed the real estate market for ultra luxury locations, and South Florida is seeing a large in ux of residents without even a slight exodus of residents which creates the uni uely strong fundamentals which we’ve enjoyed for the past two years.

Is this a good time to sell a home?

Summer is a great time to fgure out if you want to sell and prepare the appropriate listing agreement and marketing strategy with your broker so that you can launch in the Fall/Winter something that is very appealing to the market.

What are the top 3 requests from luxury home buyers when looking for a new home in your area?

Five plus edrooms, large pool, ce, each and bike path access.

Margit Brandt, Estate so margit@premierestateproperties.com 561.545.7386

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Greenwood Drive

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Alton Road

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RIDING THE WAVES OF CHANGE

THE MONTAUK BOATMEN & CAPTAINS ASSOCIATION HELPS PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF THE LOCAL FISHING COMMUNITY BY RICHARD LEWIN

that followed, the Dongan Patent has always een victorious and has held frm.

During the following years, as government and its regulations have ecome more complex, and threatening to the rights of the fshing community so critical on our East End, it has ecome essential that the united voices of our fshermen and oatmen e collectively heard y state, federal and county politicians. For that purpose, in the Montauk Boatmen Association was formed. MBA mem ers were full time fshermen and charter oat Captains.

According to Charter Mem er Captain Joe McBride, the Montauk Captains Association the MCA , an additional such organi ation, was formed in to include the voices of part time charter oat owners who were o en savvy usinessmen and professionals o season.

Montauk Community itself. For example, the MBCA is currently spearheading the e ort to esta lish a permanent memorial in Montauk to former MBA mem er, the late John Behan, Marine hero eterans rights advocate ew ork State Assem lyman and former owner of the Peconic ueen local fshing eet.

n a surprising note, Captain Joe, despite his expertise and experience in fshing and oating, admits that he cannot swim and does not enjoy eating fsh

In 1686, at the direction of England’s King James , Tomas Dongan, at times provincial Governor of ew ork and others, ice Admiral of the avy, was dispatched to execute land grants that esta lished several towns in ew ork State. Two of these were East Hampton and Southampton. Besides defning the oundaries of the Towns and esta lishing that Trustees were in charge of their destiny, the Dongan Patent that was signed at the time, guaranteed inha itants of the two Towns, oth natives and settlers, the right to full use of all local natural resources forever into the future, not including precious metals which remained the property of His Majesty, the ing of England. Despite repeated legal challenges during the centuries

Feeling that a common voice would e more powerful in the world of lo ying and regulations, the two organi ations com ined in to form what is now the Mem er Montauk Boatmen and Captains Association , where Captain Joe McBride was President for years. Joe reports that the MBCA is not only concerned with politics, ut also with the

n the more practical day to day side of things, Chuck Mallinson, Captain of the Joy Sea fshing charter oat in Montauk, and charter mem er of the MBA in , reports that, over time, he has had to keep track of constantly changing government rules and regulations. Tese include the AA’s ational ceanic and Atmospheric Administration variety of constantly changing rules of si e and uantity allowed for each type of fshing, from shore fshing, privately owned oats and oats for hire, for example, and rules of the catch, from Acadian ockfsh to ellowtail ockfsh. Most important varieties to the local fshing community are striped ass, luefsh, uke, lack sea ass, porgy, tautog, codfsh, shark, and tuna.

According to Chuck, regular enforcement of these codes and rules is done y the ational Marine Fisheries Division of the AA, Te East Hampton Marine Patrol, the Su olk County Sheri ’s ce, the nited States Coast Guard and the .S. Department of Environmental Conservation.

ith the continuing increase in regulation and control, and the in ux of non locals and the increase in the emphasis in tourism in Montauk, the future of the Montauk fshing community remains to e seen.

Captain Joe McBride Photo: Richard Lewin

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