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Photos: Scenes From Henri on the South Fork

Sun, 08/22/2021 - 14:15
By 9 a.m. Sunday morning, the 7-Eleven store in Montauk was open for business.
Christine Sampson

The tropical storm known as Henri was at one point hurricane-strength before coming ashore east of the South Fork. Nevertheless, the storm brought rain and wind — though not to the extent that had been predicted initially. 

On Friday, the Hampton Classic dismantled the many tents it had previously erected ahead of the horse show, which is slated to start at the end of this month. Durell Godfrey

Quite a few gas stations, including Speedway in Wainscott, were out of fuel by midday on Saturday. Christine Sampson

 

Wittendale's in East Hampton was one of the few businesses in the village to have boarded up its windows by Saturday afternoon. More had followed by Sunday morning. Carissa Katz

A fairly large sailboat was beached on the shore of Three Mile Harbor on Sunday afternoon. Rocky Taylor

Washed ashore near Breeze Hill Road. Geoff Morris

East Hampton Village Mayor Jerry Larsen was interviewed on the beach by Chris Cuomo. Durell Godfrey

A pair of abandoned flip-flops sat in the mud at Ditch Plain on Sunday morning. Christine Sampson

At about 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, the waves were noticeably high at Ditch Plain in Montauk. Jason Nower

At many beaches across town, including Ditch Plain, the lifeguard stands had been pulled away from the water. Christine Sampson

Winds whipped the flags atop the boats at the Montauk Boat Basin. Christine Sampson

The storm brought down some trees across town, wrecking this sign on Further Lane in Amagansett. Christopher Walsh

Wiborg Beach was a foreboding place on Sunday morning. Christopher Walsh photo

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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