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Ready Or Not, Here Comes Memorial Day Weekend In East Hampton

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The Coast

The Coast

a new restaurant in Montauk. VIRGINIA GARRISON

a new restaurant in Montauk. VIRGINIA GARRISON

Campers were packing out of Hither Hills in Montauk on Sunday. VIRGINIA GARRISON

Campers were packing out of Hither Hills in Montauk on Sunday. VIRGINIA GARRISON

The Franco family lingered at Hither Hills in Montauk on Sunday. VIRGINIA GARRISON

The Franco family lingered at Hither Hills in Montauk on Sunday. VIRGINIA GARRISON

Salivar's restaurant in Montauk isn't quite ready to reopen. VIRGINIA GARRISON

Salivar's restaurant in Montauk isn't quite ready to reopen. VIRGINIA GARRISON

Salivar's restaurant in Montauk isn't quite ready to reopen. VIRGINIA GARRISON

Salivar's restaurant in Montauk isn't quite ready to reopen. VIRGINIA GARRISON

Like Salivar's

Like Salivar's

Lenny's on the Dockin Montauk was sold and hadn't reopened as of early this week. In the background is a fish-packing building that burned last week. VIRGINIA GARRISON

Lenny's on the Dockin Montauk was sold and hadn't reopened as of early this week. In the background is a fish-packing building that burned last week. VIRGINIA GARRISON

The outer beach of Theodore Roosevelt County Park in Montauk had a few campers last weekend. VIRGINIA GARRISON

The outer beach of Theodore Roosevelt County Park in Montauk had a few campers last weekend. VIRGINIA GARRISON

The spot that used to be filled by the Gin Beach Wagon doesn't have a tenant yet. VIRGINIA GARRISON

The spot that used to be filled by the Gin Beach Wagon doesn't have a tenant yet. VIRGINIA GARRISON

The Sloppy Tuna is newly spiffed up and ready to reopen on Thursday

The Sloppy Tuna is newly spiffed up and ready to reopen on Thursday

May 24. VIRGINIA GARRISON

May 24. VIRGINIA GARRISON

Mickey Valcich and Gary Thompson at Bliss! In Montauk. VIRGINIA GARRISON

Mickey Valcich and Gary Thompson at Bliss! In Montauk. VIRGINIA GARRISON

By Virginia Garrison on May 22, 2012
Memorial Day weekend is like a dress rehearsal for high summer, and there’s been a lot of stagecraft going on to prepare for the opening act. Some attractions—from beaches to... more

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