The Wheels Of East End Business Grind To A Halt - 27 East

The Wheels Of East End Business Grind To A Halt

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Westhampton Beach Village on Sunday evening.  DANA SHAW

Westhampton Beach Village on Sunday evening. DANA SHAW

Jaime Booth of Art Thou Meow in Westhampton Beach was selling Art Kits 2 Go in front of her shop on Friday afternoon.   DANA SHAW

Jaime Booth of Art Thou Meow in Westhampton Beach was selling Art Kits 2 Go in front of her shop on Friday afternoon. DANA SHAW

The line outside of Provisions in Sag Harbor on Saturday. KATHRYN MENU

The line outside of Provisions in Sag Harbor on Saturday. KATHRYN MENU

Jobs Lane in Southampton Village on Sunday evening.   DANA SHAW

Jobs Lane in Southampton Village on Sunday evening. DANA SHAW

Miles Anthony at the Wolffer Wine Stand in Sagaponack.   MICHAEL WRIGHT

Miles Anthony at the Wolffer Wine Stand in Sagaponack. MICHAEL WRIGHT

The Wharf Shop, a popular toy store in Sag Harbor, was one of scores of local businesses to close following Governor Cuomo's order. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

The Wharf Shop, a popular toy store in Sag Harbor, was one of scores of local businesses to close following Governor Cuomo's order. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

The Wharf Shop, a popular toy store in Sag Harbor, was one of scores of local businesses to close following Governor Cuomo's order. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

The Wharf Shop, a popular toy store in Sag Harbor, was one of scores of local businesses to close following Governor Cuomo's order. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Mechanic Brian Damark worked on a car at East Hampton Auto Friday afternoon. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Mechanic Brian Damark worked on a car at East Hampton Auto Friday afternoon. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

authorStephen J. Kotz on Mar 27, 2020
By Stephen J. Kotz The screeching you hear is the sound of the brakes being slammed on New York’s share of this country’s $23 trillion economy. Even though businesses, from... more

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