Business

    Another crop of new businesses has opened in Montauk.

    Last Thursday, amid much fanfare, the Montauk Beach House, formerly known as the Ronjo, opened with a cocktail party around the expansive pool area. Local residents, shop owners, and the East Hampton Town supervisor and police chief were among the guests and were treated to champagne and other libations.

AMAGANSETT

G. Leonhardt to J. Dawdy, 78 Shore Drive East, .08 acre, May 25, $715,000.

D. and K. Ashby to C. and L. Nossel, 56 Seabreeze Lane, .59 acre, May 22, $3,800,000.

EAST HAMPTON

J. Sublett to J. and L. Barasch, 2 Pebble Path, 1 acre, May 22, $1,110,000.

Bronstein, J. to Bernardini, N., 15 Powder Hill Lane, 1.32 acres (vacant), May 23, $700,000.

R. Segreti to M. Bergman and A. Sciacca, 3 Colony Court, 1.5 acres, April 5, $950,000.

R. Malinowski and Deraska to C. Casabal, 3 Lynda Lane, .69 acre, March 22, $866,000.

   At the Whalebone Creative, Jesse James Joeckel’s silk-screen shop on Tuthill Road in Montauk, the mood is decidedly laid-back. He works on his hand-sketched and stenciled designs “when it makes sense,” he said, taking a break to swim or fish in Fort Pond Bay behind the shop but sometimes staying open until 10:30 at night.

Scent of Equality

    Bond No. 9 has teamed with the State of New York in naming a new fragrance, I Love New York for Marriage Equality. The eau de parfum celebrates the signing of the state’s 2011 Marriage Equality Act legalizing same-sex marriage.

    The woody, gender-free scent has hints of mandarin, nutmeg, cinnamon, rose, jasmine, and ginger lily. The bottles have the iconic I Love New York logo with a rainbow on the heart. The fragrance will be sold in Bond No. 9’s Manhattan stores beginning on July 24.

Pet House Calls

AMAGANSETT

M. Mann to R. and J. Wagman, 38 Shad Row, 1.83 acres (vacant), May 15, $1,800,000.

W. Hibsher and R. Orient to S. Mudick, 424 Main Street, .9 acre, May 7, $2,500,000.

O. Perla and S. Campbell to 54 Surf L.L.C., 54 Surf Drive, .77 acre, May 16, $2,925,000.

EAST HAMPTON

J. Wittenborn to A. and K. Feleppa, 2 Dayton Avenue, May 10, $350,000.

D. Olk and M. Hayes to P. Lataillade and Hugard, 262 Abraham’s Path, .39 acre, Feb. 11, $950,000.

From bedding to old trunks, and everything in between, estate sales are serious fun for bargain hunters.

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

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

   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.

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

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

    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.”

   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.

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.”

    Since the New York and European media have outed Montauk as the “it” place to be, several new stores have opened and others are raising their visibility. One of those is Melet Mercantile. Owned by Bob Melet, it’s in a rambling warehouse on Shore Road. Although it is now entering its fourth year, not too many people knew about the shop — until now — and that’s only because Mr. Melet finally allowed an interview.

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.

Home Health Products

    For those in need of compression stockings, orthopedic supplies, mobility aids, or other similar items, Peterson Physical Therapy in East Hampton now can provide them, saving customers from having to drive west in summer traffic. Peterson has a state-of-the-art facility at Franklin Triangle, at the corner of Skimhampton Road and Montauk Highway, where one-on-one physical therapy is available.

Driving Service

AMAGANSETT

Devon 828 L.L.C. to H. Glickberg, 20 Devonshire Lane, 1.52 acres, April 18, $2,725,000.

A.M.S. Best Property to J. and J. Leguizamo, 51 Jacqueline Drive, .17 acre, April 19, $1,227,000.

EAST HAMPTON

L. Pike and Gomez-Herrera to J. Gomez, 20 West Drive, .47 acre, April 17, $345,000.

D. Coetzee and J. Wagnon to Iris Partners L.L.C., 13 Roberts Lane, .78 acre (vacant), April 13, $925,000.

EAST HAMPTON VILLAGE

G. Parker to M. Grinnell and S. Gilmer, 35 Huntting Lane, .5 acre, April 20, $3,937,750.

   “Hi, I’m calling from the real estate agency to see if you have rented your house yet for August.”

   “No, I haven’t. Your office is in the village, right?”

   “Yes, it is. Why?”

   “Would you do me a favor? Would you go to Citarella and get me a half-pound of flounder?”

    The above represents just one out of many jaw-droppingly, astonishingly stupid and funny anecdotes included in a new book, “The Hamptons Real Estate Horror Show,” penned, perhaps understandably, by Anonymous Times Two.

C. Wonder in Southampton

    C. Wonder, with a flagship store in SoHo, is opening a pop-up store at 5 Main Street, Southampton, and kicking off the season with a family-friendly weekend celebration.

    Those visiting the lifestyle store on Saturday and Sunday will be treated to temporary C. Wonder tattoos, a candy bar and balloons, a spin of the Wonder prize wheel, and, from 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday only, an ice cream social.

AMAGANSETT

N. and B. Myerson to D. and W. Moskowitz, 920 Montauk Highway, 1.94 acres, April 11, $4,050,000.

T. Nesbitt by administrator to Amagansett Estates, 103 Montauk Highway, 2.54 acres, April 4, $1,425,000.

H. Purcell by executor to How About Here L.L.C., 69 Atlantic Avenue, .97 acre, April 12, $2,500,000.

EAST HAMPTON

W. Dowling by heir to Town of East Hampton, 291 Three Mile Harbor Road, .24 acre (vacant), March 31, $45,000.

N. Kane to J. Ryan, 44 Talmage Lane, .56 acre, March 31, $2,672,500.

    Whether they will travel, move in with extended families, rent a smaller space, or relocate to their second home, ’tis the season for many local residents to pack up their belongings and vacate their houses to generate rental income from those who wish to enjoy the South Fork for the summer months.

   What despises sunlight and garlic and feasts on meals of blood? The ghoulish and ubiquitous tick, and Brian Kelly of East End Tick Control, which has been in business for 15 years, is the area’s own personal Van Helsing.

    May is National Tick Awareness Month, and even as it draws to a close, the little parasites are kicking into high gear, according to Mr. Kelly. “It’s definitely worse after the mild winter,” he said. “In the last five or six years, the ticks have become really bad. It’s a constant, uphill battle.”

Events in East Hampton

    Mark Addison, a design and “entertaining expert,” will open a satellite office in East Hampton this summer for his company, Eventstyle. Mr. Addison’s special-event clients have included big corporate names like eBay, Nestlé, and Target, but he also designs private parties and events.

    For the past dozen years, Eventstyle has produced an upscale charity yard sale here, known as Super Saturday.

    The business will be open until Labor Day. Its Web site is Eventstyle.com.

Patricia Del Castillo Online

   Before Nancy Cervantes moved to the United States from Peru in 1985, she attended school for design, but dangerous conditions in Peru led her and her husband, Carlos, to leave their country. “We decided to come here, start a new life in a nice country,” Mr. Cervantes said on Saturday at his wife’s shop in Noyac, Nancy’s Tailoring.

   How do you know you’re getting old? When the sight of young people lining up all night to buy a pair of sneakers leaves you shaking your head in wonderment.

    That is exactly what occurred at Sneakerology, located beneath London Jewelers just off Main Street in East Hampton, on Friday night, when word got out that a rare Nike sneaker — only 18 pairs — would be available the next morning. A line formed of approximately two dozen hopeful customers.

AMAGANSETT

T. Nesbitt by Administrator to Amagansett Estates, 93 Montauk Highway, 1.5 acres, April 4, $975,000.

EAST HAMPTON NORTH

B. and D. Polk to M. and E. Steinberg, 19 Surrey Court, .73 acre, March 26, $1,500,000.

R. Lubin and J. Kalish to T. and E. Pizenberg, 23 Fetlock Drive, .69 acre, March 30, $1,720,000.

EAST HAMPTON VILLAGE

R. and K. Romagnola to East Hampton Cottage, 8 Conklin Terrace, .2 acre, April 2, $1,650,000.

A. Lancashire and J. Mikan to T. Kelly, 91 Dayton Lane, .11 acre, March 29, $475,000.

EAST HAMPTON

D. Blaustein to M. Meltzer, 24 Wooded Oak Lane and lot, .6 acre, March 26, $595,000.

R. Gilliam by executor to Z. and E. Properties L.L.C., 164 Springs-Fireplace Road, March 26, $395,000.

The Leisure Tech Group to S. and L. Sommer, 72 Gould Street, .46 acre, March 27, $2,275,000.

311 Further Lane L.L.C. to E. Tiernan Trust, 311 Further Lane, .82 acre, Dec. 21, $6,600,000.

EAST HAMPTON VILLAGE

J. Humiston to Middle Lane L.L.C., 93 Middle Lane (vacant), March 7, $4,625,000.

MONTAUK

    Romaine Gordon, an East Hampton resident and owner of B East, an Amagansett fitness studio, has launched the Hamptons Water Company, selling water that originates in the Catskills region of New York with an average retail price of $3 a bottle.

Brokers Move

    Saunders and Associates has announced that Sandra Woodward Pullman, the former vice president of the Corcoran Group in Bridgehampton, has joined its ranks as the vice president of Saunders’s Bridgehampton office.

    In addition to her work in the real estate business, Ms. Pullman is a trustee of the Rogers Memorial Library in Southampton, and is currently the president of the Southampton Golf Club 9 Hole Association. She and her husband, Don, have three grown children, one of whom has earned both silver and gold medals in the Special Olympics.