Business

The East Hampton Chamber of Commerce and the Discover Long Island tourism bureau will host an evening of networking on Wednesday from 5 to 7 at the Baker House 1650 in East Hampton Village, and another on Aug. 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the White Fences Inn in Water Mill.

East End home sales in the second quarter were at an eight-year low, according to a report from the Douglas Elliman agency.

The prices listed here have been calculated from the county transfer tax. Unless otherwise noted, the parcels contain structures.

The Beach Butler, a business that seeks to make going to the beach stress-free by providing shuttle service as well as chairs, umbrellas, tables, and cabana hoods, has opened a South Fork branch.

A launch party for a line of CBD dog treats created by the Alchemist’s Kitchen, a New York company that sells botanical medicines, herbal remedies, and plant-based beauty products, will be held at the Mandala Yoga Center for Healing Arts in Amagansett on Aug. 17 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Finally last week, came the break Wendy Serkin had been waiting for. EpiMD, the skin care product she’d been working on for over eight years, had been named Amazon’s Choice of the Day.

Home sales on the South Fork have dropped 17 percent in the first half of 2019 compared to last year, according to a report from the Town and Country real estate agency.

The prices below have been calculated from the county transfer tax. Unless otherwise noted, the parcels contain structures.

The Springs General Store, the historical market and gathering place on Old Stone Highway, is for sale for $2.9 million.

After moving with her family to Sag Harbor from New York City last August, Patricia Assui Reed was planning to take some time to settle in to her new home before following through on her business idea: to open a retail store that sells clothing, housewares, and art created by women.

AMAGANSETT

A. Cohen and A. Hawker to Town of East Hampton, 34 Laurel Hill Lane, 1.76 acres (vacant), April 12, $950,000.

K. Wynne to 66 CHTD L.L.C., 66 Cross Highway to Devon, .9 acre (vacant), May 13, $750,000.

M. Seybert Trust to K. Picone Trust, 76 Scrimshaw Lane, 1.1 acres, Apr. 16, $1,300,000.

A. San Filippo to R. and M. St Jean, 10 Cliff Road, .28 acre, May 20, $1,957,000.

Beverly Bartfeld, an interior designer, has opened Indy Home, a furniture and accessories store, at 71 South Elmwood Avenue in Montauk. The shop features a curated collection of contemporary beach house-style furnishings, including couches, chairs, tabletop items, and throw pillows. The store is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Rebag, a store that buys and sells used luxury handbags, will open a pop-up shop at the Surf Lodge in Montauk from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. A raffle will be held for a Louis Vuitton bag.

The prices below have been calculated from the county transfer tax. Unless otherwise noted, the parcels contain structures.

Experts say certain household items should never be put into storage, and Abigail Cane agrees. Her list runs the gamut from antique furniture, white couches, and artwork down to old cellphones, slightly used candles, and clothes that don’t fit.

Paul J. Muñoz was trying to relax while recovering from hernia surgery at home in Springs recently when all he could hear was the sound of leaf blowers and mowers. “It was very loud and annoying. I thought there’s got to be a better way.”

AMAGANSETT

154 Cranberry Hole to J. Sun, 22 Pepperidge Lane, 1.9 acres, April 17, $4,100,000.

G. Basso and M. and J. Potter to Town of East Hampton, Stoney Hill Lane, 7.1 acres (vacant), April 26, $568,000.

G. Basso to Town of East Hampton, 4 and 6 Hamlin Lane, 4.3 acres (vacant), April 26, $2,982,000.

BRIDGEHAMPTON

R. and P. Lieberberg to Yankees 18 L.L.C., 748 Ocean Road, 3.77 acres, April 8, $8,933,333.

In May, for the fifth month in a row, revenues for the Peconic Bay Region Community Preservation Fund were down from the same period last year. Thus far in 2019, $29.42 million has been collected, compared to $40.53 million in 2018, Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr. announced on Monday.

BRIDGEHAMPTON

T. Guldi and C. Poulos to 144 Mariner Associates, 128 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, .52 acre, April 26, $1,055,000.

EAST HAMPTON 

B. Davis to J. Page III, 14 Roy­al Street, .63 acre, April 3, $2,225,000.

K. Kellinger and L. Hanson to J. Chilgren, 4 Woody Court, .99 acre, April 18, $995,000.

MONTAUK

Trunk Show

JZ Holden will have a trunk show featuring handmade silk kimonos, haori coats, and Victorian jewelry from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow at Salon Xavier in Sag Harbor.

Gift Shop Revamped

Gavin Menu and Kathryn Menu of The Express will share publishing duties at the merged entity, with the Press's publisher, Joseph Louchheim, giving up his position after a transition period. The merger will consist primarily of pooling editorial resources rather than dissolving into one paper, they said.

The East Hampton Chamber of Commerce is conducting its first survey of local business owners to better understand the challenges and benefits of running a commercial enterprise in East Hampton Town and Village. 

Surf Shop to Close

Lars Svanberg, the owner of Main Beach Surf and Sport, a fixture in Wainscott for 32 years, has announced he will be closing the store in late August, when the lease is up, and looking for a new East End location. Starting on Saturday, the store will hold a summer-long moving sale with 20 percent off all clothing.

Gucci Pops Up

AMAGANSETT

Xummertime L.L.C. to SGF Partners L.L.C., 117 Atlantic Avenue, .61 acre, April 10, $4,250,000.

BRIDGEHAMPTON

BCN Management L.L.C. to A. Kelman, 39 Corwith Avenue, .23 acre, April 25, $1,800,000.

2913 Montauk Highway to Town of Southampton, 2913 Montauk Highway, 5.59 acres (vacant), April 24, $2,500,000.

EAST HAMPTON 

The owners of Round Swamp Farm in East Hampton are hoping to build pitching and batting cages and two large food prep buildings on a vacant two-plus-acre lot on West Drive, near the farm.  

AMAGANSETT

East Hampton Housing Authority to Gansett Meadow Housing, 531 Montauk Highway, 4.65 acres, April 23, $4,100,000.

A. and I. Tepper to M. Perlmutter, 101 Meeting House Lane, .5 acre, April 12, $4,550,000.

EAST HAMPTON 

J.S. McLaughlin to C. Cargua and Leon, I, 49 Berryman Street, .55 acre (vacant), April 15, $410,000.

The East Hampton Chamber of Commerce and the East Hampton Aviation Association will hold a mixer from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the airport’s main terminal. Steven Ringel, the chamber’s executive director, will provide an update on pending projects such as the Aug. 17 East Hampton Village summer fair. 

A proposal from the owners of the Hero Beach Club in Montauk to convert one of three hotel room buildings into a 16-seat restaurant raised questions about how many parking spaces are legally owned by the hotel.

AMAGANSETT                  

A. Miller to WP Mako Lane L.L.C., 21 Mako Lane, .17 acre, March 20, $2,230,000.

A. Ciner to J. Kolber and K. Orozco, 121 Windmill Lane, .46 acre, April 11, $990,000.

D. Nelson (by executors) to 7 La Foret L.L.C., 7 La Foret Lane, 2.03 acres, April 15, $1,490,000.

 

BRIDGEHAMPTON

Almonds L.L.C. to Susan’s Illusion L.L.C., 1970 Montauk Highway, 1.09 acres, Jan. 24, $2,615,000.

 

EAST HAMPTON 

252 RMH Realty to R. and J. Halata, 31 Palma Terrace, .38 acre, Jan.

AMAGANSETT

15 Green Tree L.L.C. to P. and R. Kanter, 15 Green Tree Court, 2.06 acres, March 8, $6,166,000.

S. Goldart to Town of East Hampton, 25 and 35 La Foret Lane, 4.01 acres, March 28, $2,400,000.

BRIDGEHAMPTON

CVR First L.L.C. to D. Boutross, 23 Barn Lane, .84 acre, March 27, $3,300,000.

BMC Partners L.L.C. to Petrol Barn L.L.C., 3 Trademan’s Path, 1.09 acres, Feb. 27, $2,375,000.

EAST HAMPTON 

Wilmington Savings to B. Villa, 340 Three Mile Harbor Road, .73 acre, Feb. 20, $400,000.

GJ Ventures L.L.C. to C.