As the national economy continues to slump, mortgage approvals grow harder to come by, and more homes sit on the market for longer periods of time, even in the Hamptons. As a result, some East End sellers are turning to creative financing options to assist potential buyers, and to move properties more quickly. Among those options, which have rarely been exercised in the notoriously resilient Hamptons real estate market, are owner financing—in lieu of or in combination with more traditional financing sources—and, to a lesser extent, rent-to-own programs.
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Heading into its three-game series against League VIII leader Port Jefferson, the Pierson baseball team knew it was going to have to play its best baseball of the season to make a return to the Class C playoffs. With six games remaining—three against the Royals and three more against third-place Southold/Greenport—the Whalers needed wins in at least four of those last six to finish with an even record in league play, the requirement for making the playoffs. In its series with the Royals, Pierson didn’t waste any time proving that it was ready to play with the league-leading team. In the opener in Port Jefferson on May 6, the Whalers were edged 6-5 in a close game but rebounded at home the following day, getting a 4-3 win in extra innings. The teams were scheduled to square off in the final game of the series in Port Jefferson on Monday, May 12, weather permitting.
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Sometimes dreams can be simple: To stand in ballet slippers, arch an arm gracefully, or wear a pink tutu on stage. Another fantasy might be as simple as being able to stand—for just a moment—and realize a dream of another kind: to be like everyone else. A new program on the East End aims to make these dreams come true by bringing a ballet program to the physically challenged this summer. Dancing Dreams lets girls and boys have the experience of being effortlessly suspended and feeling graceful while learning the basic elements of dance. The program, which has been running in Bayside, Queens, since 2002, will be offered at Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor on Saturdays from June 28 to August 23. Registration is open through May 21.
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