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Crossroads Campaign Online

Crossroads Campaign Online

A fund-raising campaign at the website GoFundMe.com.
By
Christopher Walsh

Michael Clark’s Oct. 12 announcement that Crossroads Music would close at the end of 2015 was not necessarily the end of the story. An outpouring of surprise and sadness over the imminent demise of the musical-instrument shop at Amagansett Square was quickly followed by a campaign to save the store or, at minimum, pay down some of the debt incurred by Mr. Clark and his wife, Christine.

Megan Collins Ganga, a friend of the Clarks who lives in Springs, and John Hanford, a musician who teaches at Crossroads, launched a fund-raising campaign at the website GoFundMe.com. Created on Monday, the campaign had raised $4,825 from 44 donors as of Friday.

“I adore the store and everything they’ve done for the community,” Ms. Ganga said of the Clarks. “I feel so bad about what’s going on. They’re going to be in a lot of debt when they close the store.”

Mr. Clark told The Star on Oct. 12 that maintaining the store was not viable given the South Fork’s long off-season, coupled with incessant competition from the online marketplace. On Monday, as he spoke live on WPPB about the store’s situation, Ms. Ganga called in to tell Mr. Clark about the fund-raising campaign.

“It was wonderful,” Mr. Clark said of the surprise call. “I was so taken aback.” He admitted to an awareness that his store has had a positive impact on the South Fork’s large community of musicians, “but that people are stepping up now is amazing.”

While he is grateful for the many expressions of support, however, Mr. Clark said that they are unlikely to change the long-term status of the shop, which has served customers including Paul McCartney, Leon Russell, Chris Martin, Chad Smith, and Gwyneth Paltrow.

“Obviously, it’s not working in its current state,” Mr. Clark said of Crossroads. “You can throw a Band-Aid on it and fix it on a temporary basis, but you really need a whole new business plan, fresh ideas, and a whole lot of money to make it viable. It all helps, don’t get me wrong, but what it’s about is the amount of people walking through the door on a daily basis, year round. Summer is never an issue, December is not an issue. But there’s eight more months in the year.”

The store has hosted concerts and workshops by musicians including Simon Kirke, a co-founder of the bands Bad Company and Free, and Andy Aledort, who performs with Dickey Betts and Great Southern. Cynthia Daniels, a music producer who lives in East Hampton, recorded many performances by local musicians at Crossroads for later broadcast.

“We tried a lot of things,” Mr. Clark said of efforts to diversify revenue streams, “but at some point you run out of money. It’s a very deep problem, and it’s not only me.”

“It’s absolutely amazing,” he said of the fund-raising campaign. “I was crying in the radio station; it’s amazingly touching. But in terms of overall impact on the business, that remains to be seen.”

CHELSEA PETROZZO, CITYSEAT: Working

CHELSEA PETROZZO, CITYSEAT: Working

Chelsea Petrozzo created CitySeat to keep riders and spinning enthusiasts “cool, comfortable, and clean.”
Chelsea Petrozzo created CitySeat to keep riders and spinning enthusiasts “cool, comfortable, and clean.”
Taylor K. Vecsey
CitySeat is a padded cover meant to offer style and comfort all in one
By
Taylor K. Vecsey

On a vacation to Europe in 2013, Chelsea Petrozzo noticed that the people elegantly bicycling along were then covering up their bicycle seats with plastic bags to protect them from the rain, sort of ruining the idyllic picture.

Her idea for a stylish, waterproof bike seat cover was born.

CitySeat is a padded cover meant to offer style and comfort all in one. It contours to the shape of the seat, allowing it to fit spin bikes, share bikes, and personal bikes.

While the company launched in October 2014, Ms. Petrozzo, a spinning enthusiast, spent the past few months doing a bit of a rebranding to take it to the next level. The new and improved product launched about two weeks ago. “We realized that although the original CitySeat provided style and protection from the elements, it didn’t provide comfort and locked us out of the spinning market, which really is our target audience,” she said.

A preschool teacher, the 27-year-old is spending the summer in East Hampton, where she is focused on the relaunch of CitySeat, created with the help of two product designer friends, Colin Touhey and Hal Ebbott.

CitySeat 2.0 offers removable padding so riders can choose whether they want the extra protection or just want to personalize their bikes. But in class, most people are looking for comfort. It’s not unusual to see bulky, black expandable gel seats in use, but Ms. Petrozzo said CitySeat is different because, “Ours is kind of like a Tempurpedic mattress. When you hit it down, it’s not hard like a gel seat, you kind of ease into it, which is nice. It’s kind of like an office chair.”

Whether it’s being used on a CityBike or a bike in class, the cover offers a protective barrier between the rider and the seat — after all, who wants to share a seat with all the sweaty riders before you? “For people who do worry about it, now there’s a solution,” she said. Constructed from a blend of stretchable, water-resistant fabric, it is designed to keep riders cool, clean, and comfortable, she said.

The seat folds up into a small pouch so it can easily be tossed into a purse or gym bag. “I wanted people not to have to think about it,” she said. It is also machine washable — just don’t put it in the dryer.

While CitySeat is manufactured in New Jersey, the patterns hail from Milan. CitySeat has expanded its options in its latest evolution. “We hope to have something for everyone,” she said.

All of the improvements to the line were made possible through a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo that ran from May to early July and raised $26,000. Part of the company’s goal is to promote alternative transportation and in the past it has partnered with bicycle shares in Washington, D.C., for example. “We’re not changing the world,” Ms. Petrozzo said with a laugh, “but when people have a little extra confidence on the bikes, hopefully people will be more willing to use them.”

Having grown up summering in East Hampton, where her parents still have a house, Ms. Petrozzo is excited to be selling her product in three East Hampton stores so far: Shoe-Inn (all eight stores in New York and New Jersey carry CitySeat), Lisa’s Lovely Organic Juice Bar, and Sunshine and Bluebirds. The covers are also sold online through CitySeat’s website, cityseat.com, and other websites, like Grommet. The price is $35.

“Our goal is to get into shops, a spin conglomerate, like SoulCycle or Flywheel,” Ms. Petrozzo said of her growing company. “We’re hoping to be the kind of go-to in terms of spin companies.”

Recorded Deeds 08.13.15

Recorded Deeds 08.13.15

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

AMAGANSETT

D. D’Alleva to Town of East Hampton, 577 Lazy Point Road, 6.33 acres (vacant), June 9, $805,000.

M. Chiaraviglio to N. Gretzinger, 26 Timber Trail, 1.93 acres, June 18, $1,587,500.

E. Dragotta (by executors) to 455 Abrahams Path L.L.C., 455 Abraham’s Path, .83 acre (vacant), June 19, $520,000.

221 Pantigo Road Realty to 221 Pantigo EH L.L.C., 221 Pantigo Road, .3 acre, June 5, $1,575,000.

 

BRIDGEHAMPTON

M. Yoham to C. and K. York, 206 Lumber Lane, .28 acre, June 2, $1,250,000.

 

EAST HAMPTON

R. Dittmer by administrator to N. Zappola, 28 Barnes Avenue, .78 acre (vacant), Apr. 12, $375,000.

J. Governali to R. and M. Goldstein, 14 Old Hollow Lane, June 1, $1,995,000.

J. Wilkinson and Lefevre to Naboicheck and Vaysburd, 12 Surrey Court, .84 acre, June 12, $1,140,000.

T. Gilbreth to S. and L. Hills, 15 Owl’s Nest Lane, 1.3 acres (vacant), June 18, $1,000,000.

 

MONTAUK

J. Brzezinski to B. and H. Clark, 5 Ferndale Drive, June 12, $885,000.

K. and C. Cohen to D. Intonato, 105 Glenmore Avenue, .38 acre, June 15, $1,530,000.

J. and K. Hewitt to Montauk Shagwong L.L.C., 774 Montauk Highway, June 5, $1,900,000.

J. and K. Hewitt to Montauk Shagwong L.L.C., 9 South Etna Avenue, .05 acre (vacant), June 5, $700,000.

C. Pisto Braun to 380 OMH Family Trust, 380 Old Montauk Highway, 1.5 acres, May 29, $7,800,000.

 

NORTH HAVEN

New Age Builders to D. and R. Goldin, 4 Deerfield Road, 1 acre, June 10, $1,800,000.

 

NOYAC

Recreate Properties to S. Nitkin and D. Power, 25 Partridge Drive, .59 acre, June 19, $1,375,000.

L. Jennemann to 408 BKR L.L.C., 351 Brick Kiln Road, 6.5 acres, June 10, $1,600,000.

 

SAG HARBOR

A. Valentine to North Haven Development, 43 Hempstead Street, .26 acre, June 19, $765,000.

J. McSweeney to 80 Redwood Road L.L.C., 93 Redwood Road, .5 acre (vacant), June 10, $750,000.

J. Cornetta to D. McCallum and Phillips, 26 Bayview Avenue, .15 acre, June 4, $2,000,000.

Sag Development Partners to J. Brody, 15 Church Street, G-104, June 18, $2,299,160

Sag Development Partners to Cee Scott Brown Trust, 15 Church Street, G-106, June 5, $1,130,000.

Sag Development Partners to J. Vandenberg, 15 Church Street, G-112, June 4, $1,050,000.

Sag Development Partners to K. Huberty and J. Wilson, 15 Church Street, G-130, June 12, $1,695,000.

Sag Development Partners to S. Foschi, 15 Church Street, G-132, June 17, $1,957,800.

Sag Development Partners to Olivia House L.L.C., 15 Church Street, W-200, June 9, $3,232,880.

Sag Development Partners to Rubin, Berkower, and Weiss, 15 Church Street, W-203, June 10, $1,330,300.

Sag Development Partners to Ultima Holding L.L.C., 15 Church Street, D-214, June 12, $2,720,000.

Sag Development Partners to M. Adams and trust, 15 Church Street, PH-316, June 12, $3,694,780.

J. Wilson and K. Huberty to J. Caron, 124 West Henry Street, .28 acre, June 15, $4,300,000.

 

SPRINGS

H. and J. Wolf to P. Glennon, 60 Isle of Wight Road, .46 acre, May 29, $650,000.

B. Kearney to Springs AG L.L.C., 18 Fenmarsh Road, .94 acre, Feb. 18, $855,000.

C. Grossman to O. and E. Marin, 48 Underwood Drive, .43 acre, June 15, $485,000.

S. Dain to A. Arentowicz, 14 Sandra Road, .6 acre, May 29, $545,000.

U.S. Bank National Association to DaSilva and Mello-Silva, 65 Harbor Boulevard, .28 acre, Feb. 23, $375,000.

Score Construction to M. Lyons, 9 Quail Lane, .46 acre, May 22, $780,000.

G. Griffin and MacDonald to W. Bratton and S. Felder, 23 Shoridge, .32 acre, June 22, $850,000.

 

WAINSCOTT

H. Kelleher to 3 Knoll L.L.C., 3 Knoll Lane, 1.63 acres (vacant), June 12, $540,000.

G. Martin (by executor) to El Squid Roe L.L.C., 28 Association Road, 2.8 acres, June 16, $16,900,000.

 

WATER MILL

W. and E. Peters Trust to 1132 Noyack Path L.L.C., 1132 Noyac Path, 1.8 acres (vacant), June 4, $1,350,000.

112 Oliver’s Cove Lane to 112 Oliver’s Cove L.L.C., 112 Oliver’s Cove Lane, 1.84 acres, June 5, $11,800,000.

A. Russell to C. Ekstrom and C. Mattei, 35 Huntington Lane, .3 acre (vacant), May 29, $1,595,000.

Data provided by Suffolk Research Service of Southampton

Recorded Deeds 08.20.15

Recorded Deeds 08.20.15

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

AMAGANSETT

G. Levinson Trust to D. Kornmeier, 282 Fresh Pond Road, .17 acre, June 26, $910,000.

D. Harrington to Valentine Cottage L.L.C., 31 Jacqueline Drive, .23 acre, June 29, $2,475,000.

 

BRIDGEHAMPTON

M. and E. Ocker to Strasen and Christensen, 416 Topping’s Path, .64 acre, May 15, $1,290,000.

 

EAST HAMPTON

276 Abrams Path L.L.C. to B. and D. Mitchell, 276 Abraham’s Path, 1.6 acres, June 17, $2,800,000.

J. and G. Hendricks to R. Ratzman, 4 Anvil Court, .69 acre, June 13, $1,700,000.

C. Dransfield (by executor) to M. DeBacker, 669 Hand’s Creek Road, .93 acre, June 18, $999,995.

J. Irwin to J. Doyle and D. Johnson, 35 Montauk Avenue, .55 acre, June 30, $887,500.

D. Marks to J. and S. Finello, Treescape, Close 2, Unit 2A, June 16, $525,000.

D. Becker to R. Anfossi and Metzidakis, 18 Mulford Avenue, .46 acre, June 11, $699,000.

 

EAST HAMPTON VILLAGE

S. and L. Albanese to J. Campanella, 14 Conklin Terrace, .12 acre, June 26, $1,300,000.

Phelan Living Trust to J. McMonagle, 10 Briar Patch Road, 1.88 acres, June 4, $5,750,000.

 

MONTAUK

J. and S. Manoussoff to P. and L. Petrillo, 232 East Lake Drive, .65 acre, June 23, $1,850,000.

W. Evans and P. Felden to C. and J. Robins, Fairview Avenue, June 9, $570,000.

 

SAG HARBOR

Madison@Main L.L.C. to Chelonian 1 L.L.C., 26 Madison Street, .03 acre, June 16, $1,300,000.

Sag Development Partners to D. Didriksen, 15 Church Street, D-210, June 22, $1,114,440.

Sag Development Partners to D. Darrow, 15 Church Street, D-212, June 17, $860,000.

Sag Development Partners to R. Williams and Didriksen, 15 Church Street, D-216, June 22, $2,329,280

Sag Development Partners to L. Freeman, 15 Church Street, G-218, June 15, $1,520,000.

 

SPRINGS

C. Weigell III to A. and D. Meyers, 134 Underwood Drive, .43 acre, June 16, $550,000.

T. and C. Hupalowsky to M. Christopher, 364 Three Mile Harbor Road, .99 acre, June 22, $650,000.

 

WAINSCOTT

Montana Management to 115 Beach Lane L.L.C., 115 Beach Lane, 2.85 acres, June 16, $16,500,000.

 

WATER MILL

J. Ting and A. Chiu to A. and D. Hutt, 286 Seven Ponds Towd Road, 1.87 acres, June 18, $1,750,000.

J. and T. Caroselli to First Grade Real Estate, 554 Mecox Road, .94 acre, June 6, $4,250,000.

Data provided by Suffolk Research Service of Southampton

Recorded Deeds 08.27.15

Recorded Deeds 08.27.15

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

AMAGANSETT

Renco Properties to 28 Thomas Investors, 28 Thomas Avenue, 2.4 acres, June 19, $1,300,000.

Brandt-Leland L.L.C. to C. and K. Leonard, 20 Old Montauk Highway, .8 acre, June 19, $2,500,000.

 

BRIDGEHAMPTON

G. Basile (by referee) to Deutsche Bank National Trust, 560 Toppings Path, 1.25 acres, March 27, $500.

Crystal Vineyards L.L.C. to Carlinsky and Lindenauer, 249 Job’s Lane, 1.41 acres, July 2, $11,000,000.

 

EAST HAMPTON

C. Yang and S. Pinkwater to R. and E. Valentine, 55 Red Fox Lane, .69 acre, May 22, $990,000.

H. and J. Klenke to M. Schaer and P. Malkani, 4 Dominy Court, 1.2 acres, May 27, $880,074.

A. Forman Trust to J. Limongello, 11 Cutter Court, .8 acre, July 1, $970,000.

V. Heller to New Friesland L.L.C., 68 Skimhampton Road, .97 acre, June 26, $2,275,000.

G. and V. Petrella to T. Walsh, 56 Wireless Road, .39 acre, June 13, $1,100,000.

N. Weil Jr. (by executor) to Quizhpi Carpentry Co., 141 Old House Landing Road, .76 acre, June 17, $350,000.

E. and R. Bartky to S. and A. Hirsch, 29 Wheelock Walk, .55 acre, June 24, $835,000.

 

EAST HAMPTON VILLAGE

J. Caradine to S. Glaser, 112 Egypt Lane, .8 acre, June 26, $6,700,000.

J. Franck to J. Raab, 49 Toilsome Lane, .33 acre, May 13, $1,775,000.

Maidstone Properties to HMWS-WTWS L.L.C., 7 Maidstone Lane, .54 acre, June 26, $6,000,000.

M. Wolfson (by executors) to ACM 41 EH V L.L.C., 41 East Hollow Road, .94 acre, June 11, $3,100,000.

 

MONTAUK

Thomas Jefferson Un to M. Herrmann, 26 Seaside Avenue, .92 acre (vacant), June 23, $850,000.

84 S. Euclid L.L.C. to Town of East Hampton, 84 South Euclid Avenue (vacant), June 16, $515,000.

 

NORTH HAVEN

P. Michtom to M. and C. Donnelly, 78 North Haven Way, 1.84 acres, July 1, $2,400,000.

 

NOYAC

AHC Sag Harbor L.L.C. to P. and A. Bregianos, 36 Old Noyac Path, 2.3 acres, June 10, $3,700,000.

D. Churchill to S. Semlear, 64 Long Beach Lane, .18 acre, June 25, $525,000.

P. and R. Hansen to A., L., and T. Siegel, 73 Highview Drive, .6 acre, June 25, $720,000.

P. Lawson to R. Geiger, 37 Shady Cove Lane, .49 acre, June 29, $400,000.

P. and J. Spagnoli to A. Cruz, 10 Sunset Drive, Bay Point, .17 acre, July 1, $770,000.

G. and M. Churchill to S. Murphy, 59 Wickatuck Drive, .32 acre, May 26, $445,000.

 

SAG HARBOR

Napoleons Rest to J. Munzel, 18 Bridge Street, June 6, $668,488

Sag Development Partners to S. Goldman, 15 Church Street, C-222, June 8, $1,680,000.

J. and K. McMullan to J. McGuire, 18 Bluff Point Road, .88 acre, June 26, $3,700,000.

B. and D. Cohen to J. Tuana, 11 Morris Cove Lane, .98 acre, May 15, $995,500.

 

SAGAPONACK

B. and E. Harris to 55 Trees L.L.C., 55 Trees Lane, 1.39 acres, May 8, $9,300,000.

 

SPRINGS

R. and M. Melchionda to A. Ochoa, 64 Isle of Wight Road, .5 acre, June 22, $860,000.

D. Cosgrove to K. Osiecki, 146 King’s Point Road, .45 acre, June 3, $459,500.

B. DeCastro to R. Gaynier, 147 Hog Creek Road, .4 acre, July 1, $860,000.

M. Wolford (by executor) to Cottage 352 L.L.C., 352 Old Stone Highway, .64 acre, June 29, $703,000.

M. Eisenberg (by executor) to AMCAP III L.L.C., 4 Winding Way, .55 acre, July 2, $721,000.

 

WAINSCOTT

M. and C. Turchin to R. Thakur, 18 Cowhill Lane, .45 acre, July 2, $1,475,000.

R., D., and D. Conklin to R. Arnold, 200 Sayre’s Path, 1.69 acres, July 2, $2,850,000.

 

WATER MILL

R. and A. Lingwood (by executors) to K. Felton and N. Naimo, 1639 Deerfield Road, 3.04 acres, June 23, $1,465,000.

M. Juresich to G. Elfont, 104 Osprey Way, 1.21 acres, June 17, $2,000,000.

Wells Fargo Bank N.A to VTG Realty and Flip Her, 86 Lower Seven Ponds Road, .46 acre, June 26, $328,000.

G. and A. Makkos to A. and A. Shapira and Weiss, 101 Mill Creek Close, .8 acre, June 24, $3,200,000.

Data provided by Suffolk Research Service of Southampton

Recorded Deeds 09.03.15

Recorded Deeds 09.03.15

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

BRIDGEHAMPTON

Birchwood Lane Lot 10 to Carvin L.L.C., 53 Birchwood Lane, .5 acre, June 25, $1,880,000.

CVR First L.L.C. to W. Fung and S. Dinerman, 33 Barn Lane, .72 acre, July 1, $2,850,000.

CVR First L.L.C. to J. Schweid, 27 Barn Lane, .76 acre, July 8, $2,795,000.

P. Cammann to Class A L.L.C., 254 Mitchell Lane, 3.27 acres (vacant), June 23, $2,000,000.

S. Gushin to C. Stewart and C. Heil, 20 Surfside Drive, 1.1 acres, June 9, $5,250,000.

EAST HAMPTON

S. King to E. Perez and E. Ortiz, part of 61 Harbor View Avenue (vacant), June 19, $150,000.

M. Delfino to Tri-R Realty L.L.C., 4 Learned Hand Court, .66 acre, June 23, $1,200,000.

F. and G. Cassou to 5 Laura’s Lane L.L.C., 4 Kettle Court, 1.52 acres, July 1, $2,820,000.

F. O’Brien Trust to C. Shields, 42 Talmage Lane, .54 acre, July 2, $1,680,360

Pyramid Communications to G. Kane, 63 Bull Path, 4 acres (vacant), July 9, $820,000.

MONTAUK

R. and D. Messer to Duryea Homes L.L.C., 117 Duryea Avenue, .33 acre, June 30, $700,000.

F. and S. Petraglia to T. Huestis, 52 Fairway Place, Unit 22, June 27, $680,000.

M. and L. Ross to Avabear L.L.C., 23 Fort Pond Road, Unit 80, June 29, $525,000.

M. Gosman to C. Peters, 54 Houston Drive (vacant), July 14, $1,000,000.

J. Edwards to 8 Taft Drive L.L.C., 8 Taft Drive, .21 acre (vacant), June 19, $910,000.

D. Gauthier to R. and D. Walley, 64 Grant Drive, .34 acre, July 1, $1,700,000.

NOYAC

J. Musnicki to S. Alford, 12 Windermere Drive, Bay Point, .23 acre, June 4, $710,000.

H. and G. Block to Golb, L.L.C., 1530 Noyack Path, 1.84 acres, June 24, $2,025,000.

SAG HARBOR

S. and M. DeNitto to A. Goldberg and Rosenfeld, 16 Cliff Drive, .17 acre, June 25, $830,000.

V. Frezzo and B. Skislock to 23 ND L.L.C., 23 Notre Dame Road, .37 acre, July 6, $4,600,000.

M. Burke to J. Silcox, 265 Main Street, .15 acre, June 30, $1,425,000.

Sag Development Partners to A. Varadhachary, 15 Church Street, G-118, July 1, $2,400,000.

SAGAPONACK

B. Albinder to 164 Town Line Road, 164 Town Line Road, .68 acre, June 18, $6,000,000.

SPRINGS

Regional Asset Management to M. Walier and A. Gittleman, 12 Walton Street, July 6, $446,000.

R. and H. Herrlin to M. and M. Ibarra, 124 Fort Pond Boulevard, June 18, $850,000.

A. Bellini to D. Gibbons and C. Wen, 11 Woodcock Lane, .46 acre, June 25, $750,000.

K. Eads and K. Fee to Rodriguez and Carr-Rodriguez, 7 Elvira Street and 17 and 21 Summit Avenue, .77 acre, June 30, $1,165,000.

WAINSCOTT

Perez Family Trust to A. Lapinska, 1 Georgica Woods Lane, .7 acre, July 3, $720,000.

WATER MILL

Farrell Holding Co. to B. and L. Schreiber, 1736 Deerfield Road, 5.17 acres (vacant), May 29, $1,500,000.

16 Deer Run L.L.C. to P. and N. Guerin, 16 Deer Run, .99 acre, May 15, $5,000,000.

Data provided by Suffolk Research Service of Southampton

The Salty Canvas Is Here

The Salty Canvas Is Here

Catering to artists and art collectors of a different sort
By
Christine Sampson

A new studio in East Hampton Village caters to artists and art collectors of a different sort.  The Salty Canvas, which opened on Aug. 21 at 94 Newtown Lane, offers painting lessons for kids and adults alike, specifically for after-school programs and birthday parties for children, painting nights for grown-ups, freestyle open-studio painting sessions, and other private get-togethers. The co-owners are Khanh Ngo, owner of Khanh Sports and East Hampton Eyewear, and Nikki Payne, a 2007 graduate of East Hampton High School who took up art while in college and has been painting in acrylics for several years.

“It’s been really great so far,” Ms. Payne said. “I feel lucky to do what I’m doing.”

During Paint Nights, which cost $40 to $60 per person, adults get a beginner painting lesson and take home their works of art at the end of the night. The Salty Canvas is also offering classes for 3 to 5-year-olds on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m. at $25 per session or five classes for $100. Camp Create after-school art sessions for ages 8 to 15 will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 to 5 p.m. beginning next week and running through Dec. 22. The cost for the full 16-week program is $800. More details are at thesaltycanvas.squarespace.com.

Recorded Deeds 09.10.15

Recorded Deeds 09.10.15

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

AMAGANSETT

O. and A. Ramos to J. Rahn and J. Contrastano, 22 Phelan Court, 2.02 acres, July 3, $3,200,000.

Schuchinski Varadero to F. and E. Sabia, 70 Cross Highway to Devon, 1.06 acres, July 21, $2,200,000.

252 Bluff Road L.L.C. to Eastern Gailes L.L.C., 252 Bluff Road, .55 acre, July 10, $6,755,000.

 

BRIDGEHAMPTON

R. Schaeffer to S. Glaser, 32 Fair Hills Lane, 1.11 acres, June 29, $4,600,000.

F.A. East End L.L.C. to P. and S. Kossoy, 50 Bridgefield Road, 1.27 acres, June 19, $5,500,000.

W. Anderson (by executor) to Wavesong 2 L.L.C., 917 Ocean Road, 4.4 acres (vacant), July 2, $9,500,000.

 

EAST HAMPTON

R. Vargas to New York Condo L.L.C., 12 Austin Road, .51 acre, July 2, $635,000.

Hampton Dream Properties to 11 Talkhouse Walk, 11 Talkhouse Walk, July 10, $400,000.

M. and E. Steinberg to J. Feldman, 19 Surrey Court, .73 acre, June 25, $1,740,000.

C. Lovelace to E. Needle, 2 Saddle Lane, .81 acre, June 26, $2,015,000.

R. and M. Ross to A. and P. Wellington, 38 Noelle’s Lane, 2.88 acres, July 15, $3,412,500.

 

EAST HAMPTON VILLAGE

CGNY L.L.C. to Egypt 875 L.L.C., 15 Egypt Close, 1.1 acres, June 29, $5,550,000.

 

MONTAUK

66 Orchard Street to R. and D. Murdison, 45 Gannet Drive, .17 acre (vacant), June 29, $450,000.

Bonzo’s Bungalows to 80 Firestone L.L.C., 80 Firestone Road, 1.12 acres, June 19, $2,200,000.

S. Cocolicchio to C. Croke, 23 Fort Pond Road, unit 120 and unit 122, July 17, $735,000.

J. Brendel to R. Jiao and D. Forbes-Jiao, 236 Edgemere Street, unit 324, May 5, $183,000.

AJKC L.L.C. to F. and S. Petraglia, 142 Laurel Drive, 1.2 acres (vacant), June 30, $640,000.

 

NOYAC

Ruggs Path L.L.C. to S. and J. Parrot, 16 Ruggs Path, .86 acre, June 23, $3,000,000.

J. McDonough to 29 Long Beach Lane, 29 Long Beach Lane, .26 acre, July 14, $440,000.

J. McDonough to 25 Long Beach Lane, 25 Long Beach Lane, .19 acre (vacant), July 14, $220,000.

S. Hemmerle to Laurel Valley L.L.C., 131 Laurel Valley Drive, 1.3 acres (vacant), July 16, $730,000.

Fairhills One L.L.C. to D. Licht, 1 Fair Hills Lane, .92 acre, July 3, $3,425,000.

T. and K. Groark to E. Steele, 18 Munchogue Drive, .34 acre, July 10, $700,000.

W. and M. Jarsky to A. Treitel, 17 Bittersweet Lane, .56 acre, July 17, $885,000.

R. Sholomon to A. and O. Naderi, 141 Northside Drive, 3.11 acres, July 16, $1,800,000.

 

SAG HARBOR

H. Gray Trust to Woodbine 55 III, 19 Cuffee Drive, .22 acre (vacant), July 2, $395,000.

Sag Development Partners to S. and S. Sherman, 15 Church Street, C-220, July 1, $3,263,000.

 

SAGAPONACK

K. Hand to Sagaponack Fresh Home, 199 Wainscott Harbor Road, 1.59 acres, July 2, $1,000,000.

 

SPRINGS

C. Zecca to D. Seiden, 165 Waterhole Road, .46 acre (vacant), July 10, $288,500.

C. Kaufmann, C to J. Gillis and A. Chaisson, 8 Sycamore Drive, .48 acre, July 8, $539,000.

H. Sommer Jr. Trust to S. Barnes and R. Moraru, 19 Folkstone Road and lot 1.2, .48 acre (vacant), July 2, $329,000.

Schellinger Family Trust to T. and C. Dalene, 24 Sandra Road, .46 acre, July 15, $540,000.

K. Slotnick PhD. Trust to P. Yager, 15 Harrison Avenue, 1 acre, July 17, $575,000.

 

WAINSCOTT

B. Curran to J. Barr, 59 Sayre’s Path, .46 acre, July 10, $1,850,000.

 

WATER MILL

J. Ania to R. and R. Steinman, 232 Millstone Road, .54 acre, July 8, $2,750,000.

Lucero L.L.C. to Buildair, L.L.C., 33 Bob White Drive, 1.1 acres (vacant), July 8, $800,000.

S. and H. Jovanovic to J. Kaiden, 39 Mill Creek Close, 1.02 acres, June 25, $2,675,000.

Data provided by Suffolk Research Service of Southampton

SARAH de HAVENON OF FRENCH PRESSE: Working

SARAH de HAVENON OF FRENCH PRESSE: Working

Sarah de Havenon delivered a basket of freshly washed and pressed linens to a client’s house in East Hampton.
Sarah de Havenon delivered a basket of freshly washed and pressed linens to a client’s house in East Hampton.
Christine Sampson
"The original idea was a luxury linen service, but it grew into linen management and then linen sales.”
By
Christine Sampson

There’s a softer side to the infamous trade parade in at least one work van that makes a couple of weekly trips from Montauk to Manhattan and back again.

Behind the wheel you’ll find Sarah de Havenon, a resident of East Hampton and Manhattan and the owner of French Presse, a laundering service and mobile sales business for bed linens. She’s just wrapping up her first year in business.

From her own experience renting houses in the Hamptons, she said she came to think there was not really an efficient way or expert place to take linens to be washed and pressed on the turnover days between visitors. “When the house cleaners come, there’s no time to do all the sheets,” Ms. de Havenon said. “I realized there was a place in the market for this. The original idea was a luxury linen service, but it grew into linen management and then linen sales.”

It began as a part-time enterprise. That didn’t last long. As she doubled — then nearly tripled — her client roster, she hired an employee. She started consulting on bedroom design and linen selection, organizing closets, and training housekeepers on proper care. The back of her van is like a miniature store, an elegantly upholstered display setting where she offers her customers samples and swatches. Now, she finds herself deciding whether to buy a second work van, expand to the Greenwich, Conn., area, and design her own line of products. Next Thursday, she will offer her first-ever bedding sale and workshop on linen care, bed making tricks, and decorating recommendations, to be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Mandala Yoga in Amagansett.

Ms. de Havenon travels about 500 miles per week, stopping throughout the South Fork and west toward New York City to collect her clients’ used bed linens. Her cleaning method uses gentle washing ingredients that she first tested on her own belongings. After the sheets, duvet covers, pillowcases, and even table linens are gently laundered and then pressed — customers can choose between a sharp fold, a fluffier presentation in a wicker basket, or even hung up — she drives in the opposite direction to return them.

“I really enjoy all the aspects of building the business,” Ms. de Havenon said. “I’m definitely an entrepreneur at heart.”

Before launching French Presse, Ms. de Havenon was the owner of a small yoga studio in Manhattan. She gave it up to begin raising her three sons, now 21, 19, and 11. She said she hopes she is a good example to her kids, which in itself is a habit she picked up from her own parents. She is one of six children born to Gaston de Havenon, an immigrant from French Tunisia who worked as a perfumer, and Anna Lou de Havenon, a pianist originally from Portland, Ore.

“Both of them were really hard workers with really high standards,” Ms. de Havenon said. “I sort of inherited a lot of that . . . and I like showing my kids what it means to be hard-working.”

After her kids were in school, Ms. de Havenon worked for a natural foods company and a fashion design company. Throughout those experiences, though, she said she always wanted to develop her “own thing.”

“I wanted to reap the benefits of what I put in,” she said. “If I work at 150 percent, I get the value of that extra 50 percent instead of giving it to an employer.”

Ms. de Havenon said her friends and her husband, Joe Fowler, who works as a builder, have been very supportive. She said her business is profitable, but she still teaches yoga classes on the side, working at Love Yoga in Montauk.

“It keeps me in touch with helping others,” she said. “It keeps my soft side developed, because when you have a business you can get so wrapped up in things.”

Keeping Account 08.06.15

Keeping Account 08.06.15

Local business news
By
Star Staff

Trunk Show

Copious Row, a lifestyle shop at 27 Washington Street in Sag Harbor, will host a trunk show by Anndra Neen, a brand of jewelry and accessories, tomorrow and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. It will be the brand’s first foray on Long Island, according to an announcement.

Anndra Neen was launched in 2009 by two sisters who are jewelry designers, Phoebe and Annette Stephens. Based in Mexico City, they work with brass and nickel silver, also called alpaca silver. They say their designs have been worn by Michelle Obama, Drew Barrymore, Lily Aldridge, Cameron Diaz, and other celebrities. More information is at the store’s website, copiousrow.com, or the brand’s website, anndraneen.com.

 

White’s Expanding

White’s Apothecary, a fixture in East Hampton Village, has announced its expansion to Southampton Village. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for Friday, Aug. 14, at noon. According to a release, the celebration will offer complimentary brow consultations, facials, and makeup application, with representatives on hand from the store’s brands of beauty products.

The store, at 18 Hampton Road, opened in mid-July.

 

Honors for Architect

Bates Masi Architects of Sag Harbor has received the American Institute of Architects New York Award of Excellence in the “large residential” category. The firm’s award-winning project, Elizabeth II, was designed using acoustic engineering techniques to make it a quiet respite for its owners, with 20-inch-thick wall construction that also provides for thermal efficiency.

Featuring a covered deck and a wood shop in the basement, it was completed in 2014 and has also won several other awards both locally and nationally.