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Can East Hampton's Village Be Reborn as a Community Hub? Express Session Event Discussion Explores Innovative New Ideas

Express Sessions: Can the Winter Be Brisk for Businesses in East Hampton?
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Express Sessions: Can the Winter Be Brisk for Businesses in East Hampton?

Mark Smith, owner of Honest Man Restaurant Group, on the Session panel. DANA SHAW

Mark Smith, owner of Honest Man Restaurant Group, on the Session panel. DANA SHAW

Session panelist East Hampton Village Mayor Jerry Larsen. DANA SHAW

Session panelist East Hampton Village Mayor Jerry Larsen. DANA SHAW

East Hampton Village Mayor Jerry Larsen. DANA SHAW

East Hampton Village Mayor Jerry Larsen. DANA SHAW

Mark Smith, owner of Honest Man Restaurant Group, on the Session panel. DANA SHAW

Mark Smith, owner of Honest Man Restaurant Group, on the Session panel. DANA SHAW

Founder and board member of The Anchor Society Bess Rattray. DANA SHAW

Founder and board member of The Anchor Society Bess Rattray. DANA SHAW

Panelist Valerie Smith owner of The Monogram Shop. DANA SHAW

Panelist Valerie Smith owner of The Monogram Shop. DANA SHAW

Director, Commercial Real Estate, Compass Hamptons, Hal Zwick. DANA SHAW

Director, Commercial Real Estate, Compass Hamptons, Hal Zwick. DANA SHAW

Panelist Valerie Smith owner of The Monogram Shop. DANA SHAW

Panelist Valerie Smith owner of The Monogram Shop. DANA SHAW

Adam Miller poses a question. DANA SHAW

Adam Miller poses a question. DANA SHAW

Panelists Mark Smith, Bess Rattray and Valerie Smith. DANA SHAW

Panelists Mark Smith, Bess Rattray and Valerie Smith. DANA SHAW

Audience member Robert Rattenni.

Audience member Robert Rattenni.

Audience member Ben Buckhout asks a question. DANA SHAW

Audience member Ben Buckhout asks a question. DANA SHAW

Lidia Karras, President of Synchronicity Swim/ SHAN in East Hampton. DANA SHAW

Lidia Karras, President of Synchronicity Swim/ SHAN in East Hampton. DANA SHAW

The panel at at Rowdy Hall in Amagansett for the February 1 Express Session,

The panel at at Rowdy Hall in Amagansett for the February 1 Express Session, "Can the Winter Be Brisk for Businesses in East Hampton?" DANA SHAW

authorMichael Wright on Feb 7, 2024
Business and community leaders last week explored how East Hampton Village’s downtown business district might revitalize its offseason, the challenges it faces in doing so, and how the once bustling... more

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