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New Dog Agility Park, Community Garden Sale in Montauk

Thu, 07/02/2020 - 15:00
There's a new dog agility park in Montauk.
Jane Bimson

Montauk now has a private, fenced dog agility park, open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. by reservation only, at 83 Prospect Hill Lane. The cost for one dog and owner is $25 for a half-hour, plus $10 for guidance from a coaching instructor, if needed. Reservations can be made at [email protected] or 631-806-9823. 

The Montauk Community Garden will have a variety of lettuces, garlic scapes, kale, herbs, flowers, string beans, leeks, shallots, zucchini, and more for sale on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the grounds of the St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church Parish Center.

The Montauk Lighthouse grounds and gift shop are now open every day from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission fees are $6 for adults and $4 for seniors and children under 12. The Lighthouse Museum and tower remain closed. 

The Montauk Library's classic book group will be reading Jane Austen's "Persuasion" and will discuss it on Zoom on Thursday, July 16, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Copies are available at the library curbside pickup or through Live-brary. Sign-up is with Carolyn Balducci, the adult program coordinator, at [email protected].

Villages

L.V.I.S. Fair Is Set for Saturday

The Ladies Village Improvement Society’s annual fair happens on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and this year’s “is bigger than ever,” the society says. Not only will the carousel be back, but the Playland area for kids will be expanded. There will be face painting, a roving magician, a bubble artist, and pony rides for the little ones. 

Jun 12, 2025

Montauk Chemists Opens, Minus Pharmacy

Frank Calvo, the longtime pharmacist at White’s Drug and Department Store, which closed on Oct. 31, has opened Montauk Chemists on Main Street and is selling over-the-counter merchandise including vitamins and self-care products. One week after an inspection of the store’s pharmacy, however, he is still awaiting New York State approval to operate it. 

Jun 12, 2025

Slow Start at New Gosman’s

In some ways, Gosman’s Dock, one of Montauk’s few remaining family-owned and operated businesses until its October 2024 sale, closely resembles the complex of restaurants and shops long revered by locals and visitors alike. In other ways, though, it is markedly different under its new ownership. 

Jun 12, 2025

 

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