East End Concierge is a new business in Montauk that wants to help people enjoy their visits out east without having to tend to the little annoyances in life. The concierge service was started by Mary Jo Walker, who has lived in the hamlet for 18 years and knows where you can get just about anything.

    A waitress in various restaurants and a teacher at the Montauk School who was laid off because of budget cuts, Ms. Walker can order you flowers, find the best photographer for family reunions, and pick up your medical prescriptions. She will shop for your groceries before you get to Montauk and have them put away by the time you arrive. She can help out with an aging parent who lives alone.

    She started the business just this summer when she noticed how many people were renting in the hamlet. She thought they might need help navigating the local businesses and restaurants. She also books fishing charter boats and can recommend the most family-friendly vessels.

    “If they need a pool guy, I can tell them who the best pool guy is,” she said from her house while her two young children and two dogs romped and played in her backyard.

    Ms. Walker said she noticed that concierge services were popping up all over the country. “But there were none in Montauk, which is busier than ever, so the service is needed now more than ever‚” she said. She has been thinking about starting the business for two years now, she said, and was prompted to do so when she saw the sizable crowds converging on the eastern hamlet in recent months.

    Since she lives in Montauk she can charge a smaller fee for work she does there. A minimum flat rate starts at $50 an hour. Thereafter, fees are calculated for every half-hour. Services scheduled with less than 24 hours’ notice will be charged a $25 convenience fee. Credit cards are accepted.

    East End Concierge covers East Hampton, Springs, Amagansett, and Montauk. “We’ll go farther, though, if we’re needed.”

    The service also arranges for personal trainers, pet services, plant watering, and handyman work, and if the cable or phone guy says he’ll be there between noon and 3 p.m., the service will wait at your house for him so you can have more beach time.

    East End Concierge is on Facebook and can be reached by e-mail at [email protected].

AMAGANSETT

N. Caputo and J. Vallely to T. Donahue and J. Walton, 89 Mulford Lane, .15 acre, April 30, $390,000.

Amagansett Commons to Putnam Amagansett Farm, 531 Montauk Highway, 4.65 acres, May 1, $1,055,413.

Ocean Vine Inc. to Putnam Amagansett Farm, 551 Montauk Highway, 7.2 acres, May 1, $7,541,230.

Amagansett Family Farm to Putnam Amagansett Farm, 561 Montauk Highway, 11.66 acres, May 1, $1,736,357.

L. Greenfield and M. Hantz to G. and C. Morris, 68 Beach Avenue, .07 acre, April 23, $1,379,000.

EAST HAMPTON

J. Whitmore to G. and K. Davis, 29 Roberts Lane, 1.2 acres, April 30, $2,450,000.

G. and C. DePersia to D. Kleinberg and P. Brown, 1 Hedge Row Lane, 4.1 acres, May 3, $2,400,000.

A. Liatis Tindle to J. and G. Round, 20 Dominy Court, .92 acre, April 30, $895,000.

EAST HAMPTON VILLAGE

John R. Kennedy Properties to 45 Middle Lane L.L.C., 45 Middle Lane, 2.84 acres, May 1, $10,525,000.

MONTAUK

A. Kitzes to R. and D. Appell, 180 Soundview Drive, 1.5 acres, April 3, $2,200,000.

Edgemere Montauk L.L.C. to Montauk Properties, 183 South Edgemere Street, 1.26 acres, April 20, $4,000,000.

T. Murphy by Adminstrator to C. Holden, 11 Hoyt Place, April 13, $625,000.

B. Heine to J. and K. Carroll, 21 Washington Drive, .36 acre, April 24, $2,750,000.

NORTHWEST

P. Bistrian Jr. to Farrell Holding Company, 11 Peach Farm Lane (vacant), April 20, $500,000.

Old Stone Holdings to Farrell Holding Company, 8 Peach Farm Lane, 1.38 acres (vacant), April 20, $548,000.

Flex Development to V. Falcone and P. Gavriani, 57 Edwards Hole Road, .58 acre, April 27, $1,175,000.

SAG HARBOR

F. and L. O’Loughlin to J. Handler, 20 and 24 Ridge Road, .57 acre, April 27, $450,000.

31 Partridge Drive to C. Masotto, 31 Partridge Drive, .61 acre, April 30, $540,000.

SPRINGS

G. and V. Reichelt to J. Nigro, 78 Sycamore Drive, .47 acre, April 30, $565,000.

J. Stadman to S. Sinawi, 4 Waring Lane, 1.17 acres, April 30, $1,295,000.

R. Story to Three Mile Harbor Marina, 6 Boat Yard Road, 2.03 acres, April 27, $800,000.

R. Story to Three Mile Harbor Marina, 5 Boat Yard Road, .39 acre (vacant), April 27, $200,000.

WAINSCOTT

Five Rod L.L.C. to B. Wechsler and Newburger, 6 Five Rod Highway, 1 acre, May 1, $7,800,000.

Topping Limited Partner to 109 Town Line L.L.C., 109 Town Line Road, 1.9 acres, April 26, $4,500,000.

J. Topping to 113 Town Line L.L.C., 113 Town Line Road, 1.9 acres (vacant), April 26, $4,500,000.

Data provided by Suffolk Research Service of Southampton

Trunk Show at Surf Lodge

    The Surf Lodge in Montauk is hosting a Lemlem trunk show this weekend, from Friday through Sunday. Liya Kebede, a supermodel, actress, and former good-will ambassador, started Lemlem to support the traditional weavers of her native Ethiopia. Reservations for the pre-fall collection show can be made at [email protected]. 

Baby-Sitting and More

    Surf Craft Sitters, a new Montauk baby-sitting referral service, offers not just baby-sitting but age-appropriate art projects as well. The sitter will bring the materials along. More information can be found at surfcraftny.com.

Tickets by App

    Hampton Jitney has partnered with Portafare, a mobile ticketing app, to give its passengers a high-tech way to purchase tickets. The free app is available for iPhone users and will soon be available for Android and Blackberry devices.

Namesake Shoes

    Another online site, havenshop.ca, is selling “Montauk” shoes, said to be “inspired by the nautical spirit of Long Island.” The low-top casual shoes have non-slip rubber soles designed for traversing wet decks. They come in blue and black and cost $221.

Art and Apparel

    A designer sale at Kathryn Markel Fine Arts in Bridgehampton is set for next Thursday through June 23. The gallery owner has teamed up with Moira Gilbert, a British fashion consultant, and Claudia Bodin, an art critic, to partner the watercolors of Kim Uchiyama with the sale of summer fashions. The sale will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day.v

    Sign Language on Gingerbread Lane and Ocean Graphics on Springs-Fireplace Road are in the business of making signs. But are the signs themselves indicators of business and how it’s doing in East Hampton?

    Business is booming at both, in part because of the recently enacted East Hampton Village law that mandates smaller contactors’ signs on properties where work is being done.

    “They’re not happy about it, but they’re making it work,” Denise Fenchel, a co-owner of Ocean Graphics, said. “The economy is definitely ramped up.”

    Virginia Gerardi at Sign Language agreed. “Something happens, I think, when the stock market goes over 13,000,” she said. “It’s like people wait for that, and then they jump in.” Dozens of orders are on the table, she said, requiring the shop to bump up its summer staff.

    Another indicator of the economy, Ms. Gerardi said, is that customers are paying their bills straightaway, rather than spacing the payments over the course of several months.

    Ms. Fenchel said she sees a preponderance of pop-up stores looking for signs. “Yoga and Pilates places,” she said. “We’re seeing a lot of those.”

    Ms. Gerardi said Sign Language seems to be concentrating more on restaurants and retail stores, along with wall text and posters for art galleries.

    Both places make residential signs, and that business has been bustling as well, seemingly pointing to an increase in sales or new construction.

    Truck lettering is also up, both women said. “We have lots of new trucks coming in,” Ms. Fenchel said. “I think people were waiting to see whether the economy was going up or down to purchase a new vehicle.”

    Ms. Gerardi has seen an increase in whimsical signs, like a wooden scoreboard that Sign Language is fashioning for a private boccie ball court. “I think it’s an indicator of confidence,” she said. “There are some people with money out there just waiting for it to go to work.”   

Exercise Studio Opens

    Chaise23, an exercise studio at 15 Lumber Lane in East Hampton, will hold its grand opening on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Fifteen-minute private consultations with instructors will be available, as will equipment demonstrations.

Blue & Cream’s New Line

    Blue & Cream, in East Hampton since 2004, has a new in-house label, B&C, offering men’s and women’s luxury fashions. The contemporary clothing pays tribute to the heritage of the Hamptons and a “Lamptons” lifestyle with South Fork imagery such as windmills and birds, along with Blue & Cream’s signature skull-and-crossbones motif.

Sag Harbor Fragrance

    The summer launch party for a Sag Harbor fragrance, Bond No. 9, will take place on Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Bond No. 9 shop in the American Hotel on Main Street. The marine-scented fragrance has been called an ode to the former whaling village.

Wampum Celebration

    Marley and Lennon Ficalora are celebrating their one-year anniversary at Wampum today from 4 to 8 p.m. The skate shop is on Main Street in Bridgehampton, right behind the jewelry shop with the pink awnings, which is owned by their mother, Helen Ficalora. There will be live music, food, and drinks. The public has been invited.

   As the sidewalks in Amagansett and East Hampton fill with shoppers looking for that special something, several new stores have opened up to entice them with everything from swimsuits to bed linens.

    On Amagansett’s Main Street, Tiina the Store, run by the Finnish-born Tiina Laakkonen, has items for the home as well as shoes, bags, and clothing for men, women, and children. Things in the store, which will be open year round, are not mass produced, “but have a human hand” to them, Kati Huurtela, the store’s manager, said Monday. Take, for example, the woven rattan chairs, handmade by blind workers in Finland.

    The shop boasts luxurious and pricey items like cashmere blankets for $2,500, but also has gifts for as little as $9. “Design has to be for everybody, not just for the privileged,” Ms. Huurtela said.

    Love Adorned, which opened in Amagansett Square, has an eclectic mix of ever-changing merchandise that includes, this week, everything from thimbles to textiles to jewelry, with soap, candles, books, and artwork thrown in. Almost all of the jewelry sold at Love Adorned is made by New York City artisans.

    “It’s a collection of things that are beautiful and that we love,” said Vincent Martinelli, the merchandiser for the shop. “There are really simple, useful things, and not very useful but very beautiful things.”

    This winter, the shop will host ceramics and composting workshops for adults as well as camping and survival skills workshops for kids.

    Across the square, Innersleeve Records has been open since mid-May, selling new and used vinyl records, CDs, limited edition silk screens, and entry-level turntables. Craig Wright of Springs runs the shop, which was written about in The Star earlier this spring.

    In the Main Street space formerly occupied by the Pamela Williams Gallery, Jimeale Jorgensen has launched Jime­ale, a retail store filled with her brand of lifestyle and travel accessories previously only available in major department stores and boutiques. Ms. Jorgensen, originally from Australia, has a house in the area and thought Amagansett would be a good spot to launch her retail shop, according to Ashley Cirignano, the store manager.

    Shoppers can find vibrantly colored cosmetics bags, diaper bags, shopping totes, and umbrellas, and a line of teen bags and accessories, as well as a new leather line of passport holders, iPad covers, and luggage tags.

    In East Hampton, the empty stores of February have been filled with a new collection of retail pop-ups and a few new year-rounders.

    Lexington, a Swedish-owned bedding, kitchen, and clothing company, has opened at 73 Main Street. Lexington Company was founded in Stockholm and now has 26 stores in five countries. The East Hampton store is the company’s first in the United States.

    Described in a release as a “relaxed luxury brand,” Lexington “caters to seaside living and the Hamptons crew,” Nina Churchill, the U.S. retail director, said last Thursday. In addition to what’s offered on site, the store’s staff will also visit customers’ houses, take photos of the rooms they plan to redo, and create a customized design for the space. And if people like and buy what they see, the staff will install it all free of charge.

    The store will have a grand opening celebration on Saturday.

    On the other side of Main Street, Nili Lotan is new to the village’s retail landscape and Alice + Olivia has returned after a hiatus of several years. The two women’s clothing boutiques are side by side. Nili Lotan promises to be open year round. Alice + Olivia is here only until Labor Day.

    At 66 Newtown Lane, the newly-opened local branch of the Everything But Water chain is selling resort wear, swimsuits, accessories, and one-of-a-kind jewelry, all specifically selected for the East Hampton store. The shop will host weekend trunk shows for Letarte, Patricia Underwood, Nanette Lapore, and more.

    Farther east on Newtown Lane, Haute Hippie is new this year. Another high-end clothing store, it promotes an “effortless style,” and appeals to “the practical realities of global nomads everywhere,” according to its Web site.

    For those who favor real retro, the Retreat Boutique Too, a sister shop to the Bridgehampton thrift store that raises money for the Retreat’s domestic violence services, might be the place. The store, which is on Park Place, has vintage designer clothing, shoes, and gowns, as well as jewelry, furniture, art, and items for the home.

AMAGANSETT

D. Alegre to M. Koyfman, 16 Schellinger Road, .37 acre, May 11, $1,160,000.

C. and A. Green by executor to S. O’Molony, 55 Gilbert’s Path, .67 acre, May 2, $2,150,000.

K. Fossum to S.B.M.F.G. L.L.C., 4 Tyson Lane, 1.3 acres, May 7, $7,000,000.

EAST HAMPTON

Old Hedge Capital to A. Bernstein, 5 Old Hedges Lane, .98 acre, May 10, $2,995,000.

L. Fishman to M. Kulikov and V. Averbukh, 3 Livery Lane, .8 acre, April 30, $1,025,000.

EAST HAMPTON

VILLAGE

S. Rosenblatt to M. and E. Williams, 180 Newtown Lane, .25 acre, April 27, $985,000.

A. Slifka by executors to L.J. 75 L.L.C., 17 Apaquogue Road, 1.96 acres, May 2, $7,500,000.

MONTAUK

Freudenthal and Jockers to S. Zaroff and F. Carter, 53 Glenmore Avenue, .41 acre, May 14, $750,000.

NORTHWEST

M. Mugurdichian by executor to C. Constance-Churcher, 4 Longboat Lane, 1 acre, April 23, $599,000.

New Sunshine Realty to T. and S. Streichler, 5 Foxglove Road, .99 acre, May 8, $965,000.

R. Steier to D. and L. Schock, 19 Monument Lane, .91 acre, May 4, $762,500.

W. Grant to C. Finn, 3 Saddle Lane, 1.3 acres, May 4, $770,000.

SAG HARBOR

W. Brannen to M. Arena, 20 Hempstead Street, .18 acre, May 14, $215,000.

J and J Curto Builders to T. Durkin, 15 Eastview Court, .96 acre, May 2, $2,415,000.

BRRRUBIN L.L.C. to D. Zalaznick, 20 the Bridge, 3.24 acres (vacant), April 19, $3,000,000.

Led Better Development to Larry and James Realty, 18 North Haven Way, 3.96 acres (vacant), May 9, $740,000.

P. and H. Farrell to J. Vaccari and S. Fleming, 22 South Harbor Drive, .69 acre, May 7, $1,875,000.

SPRINGS

V. Vigorita to J. Bederson and I. Germano, 289 Gerard Drive, 1.2 acres, May 7, $1,240,000.

J. Guazhambo and Fajardo to S.B.K. Investors Montauk, 11 Harbor View Drive, .49 acre, May 2, $389,000.

WAINSCOTT

W. Munash by executor to B. Cohen, 536 Wainscott Road Northwest, 1 acre, April 27, $775,000.

Data provided by Suffolk Research Service of Southampton

AMAGANSETT

F. Simon by executor to J. and J. Galluzzo, 74 Bluff Road, .37 acre (vacant), April 25, $775,000.

EAST HAMPTON

D. Calle and M. Burstein to W.B.H. East Hampton, 3 Laura’s Lane, .8 acre, March 27, $1,185,000.

EAST HAMPTON VILLAGE

W. Hack and P. Trust by executor to H. and S. Lippman, 112 Georgica Close Road, 1.9 acres, March 30, $4,650,000.

MONTAUK

P. Kyriakides by executor to F. Sportelli, 78 Soundview Drive, .41 acre, May 31, $765,000.

Ickovic, Milia, and Schuma to D. Farrell, 26 Foxboro Road, .4 acre, April 19, $600,000.

B. Bowers to S. and F. Blyskal, 236 Edgemere Street, April 14, $222,500.

NORTHWEST

C. Breiterman to S. and A. Kastrati, 5 Patriots Lane, .46 acre, April 24, $395,000.

D. and R. Hobert to E. Jacobs, 13 Dering Lane, April 20, $2,200,000.

SAG HARBOR

County of Suffolk to Sand Land Corp., 537 Middle Line Highway, 3 acres, April 19, $86,000.

D. Shay to J. Daly, 310 Division Street, .65 acre, April 12, $1,900,000.

SPRINGS

J. and D. Tessitore to A. Beatty, 31 Wildflower Road, .92 acre, April 20, $630,000.

A. Azoulay to R. Lerner and J. Bresler, 46 Briar Croft Drive, .93 acre, April 26, $1,500,000.

R. and H. Herrlin to J. Lecourt, 176 Three Mile Harbor-Hog Creek, 1.5 acres, April 20, $1,442,500.

Data provided by Suffolk Research Service of Southampton

Shoe Designer in Town

    Edmundo Castillo, a well-known and award-winning shoe designer whose creations grace the closets of many celebrities, will be the guest of honor at JoanMarie in Bridgehampton on Saturday.

    “We are thrilled to host Edmundo Castillo at our boutique,” Marisa Borghi, the owner of the store, said in a release. “Not only are his shoes beautifully crafted, but they are designed for women who truly love to have fun with fashion.”

    Mr. Castillo will showcase his latest collection of wedges, espadrilles, and stilettos from 3 to 6 p.m. Guests will also enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. JoanMarie is located at 2462 Main Street.

Summer Chic Boutique

    With one store already opened last year in Palm Beach, Michelle Farmer Collaborate is now focusing on the South Fork, and has opened a store on Bridgehampton’s Main Street. The 1,100-square-foot shop offers a platform for resort-wear fashion and accessory designers. While mostly women’s fashions are featured, there is also some men’s wear and children’s clothing.

    Ms. Farmer, who grew up in exotic locations around the world, spends her summers in Bridgehampton. She has spent the last decade designing jewelry influenced by her time living in St. Barths and St. Maarten. Her work has been featured in dozens of magazines, said a press release.

    Ms. Farmer will launch her own collection of linen and silk resort wear this summer, along with showcasing the designs of others like Love Shack Fancy, Lauren Gabrielson, Anika Brazil, and more.

Alan Schnurman Gets Real

    Alan Schnurman, who has spent four decades as an attorney and South Fork land developer, is joining Saunders and Associates, a local high-end real estate firm, as a broker.

    According to a statement from the company, Mr. Schnurman retired last year and traveled the world; however, he felt a strong desire to go back to work. His passion for real estate — he bought and developed two Bridgehampton parcels, Ocean Highlands and Sagaponack Greens — brought him to Saunders. He has held a broker’s license for the past 10 years.

    Mr. Schnurman will start as a senior vice president in the firm’s Bridgehampton office.

Radio Real Estate

    John Christopher, who is a senior director and associate broker at Brown Harris Stevens’s Sag Harbor office, will be the host of a new radio show, “Realife,” which debuts tomorrow on 88.3 WPPB FM.

    “Realife” covers topics of interest relating to real estate on the South Fork and will feature local guests, including John v.H. Halsey of the Peconic Land Trust, Candace Vorhaus, a feng shui expert, and attorneys from the Dayton Ritz and Osborne firm.

    The show will air each Friday at 5:30 p.m.

Bling on Wheels

    Joey Wolffer is back home in the Hamptons, and so is her Styleliner — a converted former potato-chip bus that is filled with designer accessories and jewelry, both from Ms. Wolffer’s own signature jewelry collection and those of other designers.

    This is the third summer for the Styleliner, which can be found at Wolffer Estates on Sagg Road on Fridays and Sundays, and at the Southampton Social Club on Saturdays. Ms. Wolffer will also run a pop-up shop at Guild Hall this summer beginning June 30, and will park the truck at various locations for spontaneous accessory parties as the season continues.

    Additional locations and events can be found on the Styleliner.com Web site.

Law Firm Opens New Office

     Phillips Nizer, a prestigious 85-year-old law firm with offices in Manhattan, Garden City, and Hackensack, N.J., will open a branch office at 34 Pantigo Road.

    The office will be led by Andrew Goldstein, senior counsel and member of the firm’s corporate and business law department and securities and private placement practice.

    Mr. Goldstein is chairman of East Hampton Village’s Zoning Board of Appeals and the Village Preservation Society, as well as a board member of the East Hampton Healthcare Foundation and the Group for the East End.

    Phillips Nizer in East Hampton will offer services in commercial and corporate transactions, litigation, matrimonial, environmental, domestic and international trust and estate planning, and more.

    “Our present clients will now enjoy expanded and more convenient service,” said Mr. Goldstein, “and we hope new clients will come to discover our distinguished team of lawyers.”

Haweeli Recognized

    Steve Haweeli, the founder and president of WordHampton Public Relations in Springs, will be a guest of honor at the 2012 Long Island Hospitality Ball. 

    A showcase of the region’s top restaurants, wine and spirits brands, nightclubs, entertainers, hotels, and catering halls, the gala raises money for the American Cancer Society.

    Mr. Haweeli serves on the boards of the East Hampton Chamber of Commerce and Suffolk County Community College’s culinary arts program, where he is a guest lecturer.  He is responsible for the creation of Long Island Restaurant Week, Hamptons Restaurant Week, and Long Island Restaurant News.

    The gala will be held on June 18 from 7 through 11 p.m. at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. Other 2012 gala guests of honor are Tony Greco and Larry Romer.

A Correction

    An article in last week’s paper about a cleanse offered by the Juicy Naam, incorrectly stated the daily price of the cleanse, according to Giuliana Torre, the business’s founder and owner. Although the Juicy Naam Web site lists a daily price of $150, which was reported in the article, the actual price, Ms. Torre said, is $100 per day.

   Joseph A. Gaviola of Montauk has been appointed the chairman of the board of directors of Suffolk Bancorp, the parent company of Suffolk County National bank, the second largest independent bank on Long Island.

    “I am very proud to be entrusted with this position,” he said on Tuesday morning on his way to catch a flight to Chicago. A member of the board since 2004, Mr. Gaviola, who owns Gaviola’s Market in the harbor area, has risen through the ranks and was previously vice president of the board.

    Before moving to Montauk full time, Mr. Gaviola was an executive in the mining business. He is now a member of the Montauk Lighthouse board of directors, and is the director of finance for the historical landmark. He was vice chairman of the East Hampton Town Budget and Finance Committee when the town found itself in financial disarray several years ago.

    Mr. Gaviola also served for five years as a member of the East Hampton Town Planning Board and was a founding member of the Montauk Harbor Association and was a director of the Montauk Chamber of Commerce. In 1987, he started an annual surfcasting tournament, which, over time has raised $125,000 in scholarship money for local children.

    Mr. Gaviola joined the bank’s board in 2004, “and in the past eight years has developed a keen understanding not only of banking, but of our marketplace as well,” Edgar F. Goodale, the former chairman, said in a release. Mr. Gaviola’s experience as a small-business owner gives him insight into the bank’s customers, Mr. Goodale said.

    “I am honored about the appointment and excited about the future and challenge of this institution,” Mr. Gaviola said.