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Businesses Happy To See COVID-19 in Rearview Mirror

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The outdoor dining space in the alley adjacent to Sag Pizza in Sag Harbor created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, photographed on August 21, 2020. MICHAEL HELLER

The outdoor dining space in the alley adjacent to Sag Pizza in Sag Harbor created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, photographed on August 21, 2020. MICHAEL HELLER

East End towns and villages loosened up on their outdoor dining policies due to COVID 19. It allowed restaurants to serve more people with social distancing in place. DANA SHAW

East End towns and villages loosened up on their outdoor dining policies due to COVID 19. It allowed restaurants to serve more people with social distancing in place. DANA SHAW

In March of 2020, businesses were forced to shut down due to COVID 19.

In March of 2020, businesses were forced to shut down due to COVID 19.

To keep with social distancing, customers wait in line to get into Justin's Chop Shop in Westhampton Beach in March of 2020. DANA SHAW

To keep with social distancing, customers wait in line to get into Justin's Chop Shop in Westhampton Beach in March of 2020. DANA SHAW

Ralph's Barber Shop in Southampton Village in October 2020. DANA SHAW

Ralph's Barber Shop in Southampton Village in October 2020. DANA SHAW

Hostess Michelle Ochoa wipes down menus with disinfectant wipes after each use as a precautionary measure against the COVID-19 virus at Sen Restaurant on March 14, 2020. MICHAEL HELLER

Hostess Michelle Ochoa wipes down menus with disinfectant wipes after each use as a precautionary measure against the COVID-19 virus at Sen Restaurant on March 14, 2020. MICHAEL HELLER

Eric Lemonides, the co-owner of Almond restaurant in Bridgehampton, said COVID-19 posed new challenges for his business. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Eric Lemonides, the co-owner of Almond restaurant in Bridgehampton, said COVID-19 posed new challenges for his business. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Jocelin Kalish-Reid, operations manager at the Hampton Gym Corp. in Sag Harbor, where the recovery from the pandemic was a slow process. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Jocelin Kalish-Reid, operations manager at the Hampton Gym Corp. in Sag Harbor, where the recovery from the pandemic was a slow process. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

authorStephen J. Kotz on Mar 15, 2023
The day after the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic three years ago, COVID-19 abruptly introduced itself in the form of traffic jams on the East End.... more

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