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East Hampton Could Seek Injunction Against Montauk Ranch Gallery

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East Hampton Town has threatened to take a wealthy art dealer to court over his use of a former horse ranch as an art gallery, which both displays and sells artwork, which is a violation of the property's zoning, the town says. MICHAEL WRIGHT

East Hampton Town has threatened to take a wealthy art dealer to court over his use of a former horse ranch as an art gallery, which both displays and sells artwork, which is a violation of the property's zoning, the town says. MICHAEL WRIGHT

One of the two horse barns has been transformed into an art gallery at The Ranch, as the former Indian Field property is now called by its owner, Max Levai. East Hampton Town claims that using the property, which is an agricultural reserve, violates town code. MICHAEL WRIGHT

One of the two horse barns has been transformed into an art gallery at The Ranch, as the former Indian Field property is now called by its owner, Max Levai. East Hampton Town claims that using the property, which is an agricultural reserve, violates town code. MICHAEL WRIGHT

One of the two horse barns has been transformed into an art gallery at The Ranch, as the former Indian Field property is now called by its owner, Max Levai. East Hampton Town claims that using the property, which is an agricultural reserve, violates town code. MICHAEL WRIGHT

One of the two horse barns has been transformed into an art gallery at The Ranch, as the former Indian Field property is now called by its owner, Max Levai. East Hampton Town claims that using the property, which is an agricultural reserve, violates town code. MICHAEL WRIGHT

authorMichael Wright on Aug 23, 2023
East Hampton Town could seek a court injunction against the owner of the former Montauk cow pasture where a famed concert series was held in the 1990s over the property,... more

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