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Mixed Reviews For Value Of This Summer's Business On The South Fork

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A box full of old aerosol cans meant to be transported and disposed by the Care Environmental Corp. JON WINKLER

A box full of old aerosol cans meant to be transported and disposed by the Care Environmental Corp. JON WINKLER

Cynthia McNamara, right, shakes hands with East Quogue District Clerk Lenore Rezza after being sworn in. Alexa Gorman

Cynthia McNamara, right, shakes hands with East Quogue District Clerk Lenore Rezza after being sworn in. Alexa Gorman

This home in North Haven utilizes intricate deer fencing, which involves three individual fences eight feet apart, covered with zig-zagging wire. COURTESY ELIZABETH LEAR

This home in North Haven utilizes intricate deer fencing, which involves three individual fences eight feet apart, covered with zig-zagging wire. COURTESY ELIZABETH LEAR

East Hampton's J.P. Palacios returns this season. DREW BUDD

East Hampton's J.P. Palacios returns this season. DREW BUDD

Kathryn Tureski was sworn in as president of the East Quogue Board of Education on July 1. Alexa Gorman

Kathryn Tureski was sworn in as president of the East Quogue Board of Education on July 1. Alexa Gorman

Quogue students at Monday's bike ride to the beach, a fundraiser for Bradley Carbone, son of teacher Tim Carbone, who was paralyzed in a snowboarding accident in February. Alexa Gorman

Quogue students at Monday's bike ride to the beach, a fundraiser for Bradley Carbone, son of teacher Tim Carbone, who was paralyzed in a snowboarding accident in February. Alexa Gorman

This home in North Haven utilizes intricate deer fencing, which involves three individual fences eight feet apart, covered with zig-zagging wire. COURTESY ELIZABETH LEAR

This home in North Haven utilizes intricate deer fencing, which involves three individual fences eight feet apart, covered with zig-zagging wire. COURTESY ELIZABETH LEAR

Larry McConnell at the Montauk Transfer Station dumping of toxic liquid in a black drum meant for transport and disposal. JON WINKLER

Larry McConnell at the Montauk Transfer Station dumping of toxic liquid in a black drum meant for transport and disposal. JON WINKLER

Tim Carbone, who is retiring after 39 years teaching at Quogue School, took his last "beach day" bike ride on Monday with the students. Alexa Gorman

Tim Carbone, who is retiring after 39 years teaching at Quogue School, took his last "beach day" bike ride on Monday with the students. Alexa Gorman

Tim Carbone rode his bike with students and faculty Monday from Quogue School to the beach. Alexa Gorman

Tim Carbone rode his bike with students and faculty Monday from Quogue School to the beach. Alexa Gorman

Southampton science teachers Ryan Munkwitz, left, and John Walsh have fun with part of a telescope in the district planetarium. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Southampton science teachers Ryan Munkwitz, left, and John Walsh have fun with part of a telescope in the district planetarium. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Penni Russo, an instrumental teacher at East Quogue School, opens the donated piano. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Penni Russo, an instrumental teacher at East Quogue School, opens the donated piano. AMANDA BERNOCCO

authorJoseph Shaw, Executive Editor on Sep 5, 2017
Many East End business owners heralded the summer of 2017 as a particularly fruitful season, but also one of adjustment, as the advent of two subsets of the so-called “gig... more

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