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Amagansett 555 Property Plans Call For Hiking Path, Special Events, Community Garden, Wild Meadow

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The property long known as

The property long known as "555," for its address on Montauk Highway in Amagansett, would continue to be allowed to host a handful of charitable events, like the annual Soldier Ride and Author's Night fundraisers, under a new management plan the East Hampton Town Board is contemplating. Kyril Bromley

The property long known as

The property long known as "555," for its address on Montauk Highway in Amagansett, would continue to be allowed to host a handful of charitable events, like the annual Soldier Ride and Author's Night fundraisers, under a new management plan the East Hampton Town Board is contemplating. Kyril Bromley

The property long known as

The property long known as "555," for its address on Montauk Highway in Amagansett, would continue to be allowed to host a handful of charitable events, like the annual Soldier Ride and Author's Night fundraisers, under a new management plan the East Hampton Town Board is contemplating. Kyril Bromley

East Hampton Town bought the former Avalon Lakefront Resort in Montauk in 2021 and removed all the old structures, leaving behind 3 acres of waterfront parklands that the town now plans to invite the public to stroll through, fish and hunt from, and launch kayaks at.
Photo by Richard Whalen

East Hampton Town bought the former Avalon Lakefront Resort in Montauk in 2021 and removed all the old structures, leaving behind 3 acres of waterfront parklands that the town now plans to invite the public to stroll through, fish and hunt from, and launch kayaks at. Photo by Richard Whalen

author on Feb 8, 2023
The sprawling open field in Amagansett long known simply as “555” could continue hosting a handful of special events like the Soldier Ride and Author’s Night charities, under a new... more

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