William Huffman, a professional triathlete, won the 43rd Mighty Montauk Triathlon on Saturday for the third year in a row. The next day, the Old Montauk Athletic Club’s Montauk Mile was won by Jason Green of Shelter Island.
Paid parking will begin in some locations in Montauk starting on Saturday; perhaps most notably at the Kirk Park Beach lot, where an attendant took payment in years past. After Friday, June 21, cash will no longer be accepted there. In addition, 19 spots on the east side of South Edison Street, and 20 more on the north and south sides of South Elmwood Avenue, between South Edison and South Essex Streets, will require payment.
The D.E.C. has announced changes to recreational fishing regulations to improve management of protected shark species. Plus, a record blue-claw crab hits the counter at Tight Lines Tackle.
Our Fabulous Variety Show's "Tap: A Celebration of Rhythm," hitting the stage at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center for two shows on Saturday, will give folks from these parts plenty of reasons to head west. Chief among them: Several dozen of the performers are local students who have been honing their craft at O.F.V.S.'s studios in East Hampton.
