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Westhampton Beach Merchants Hanging On Through 'Double Whammy' Of Challenges

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A line, with safe social distancing, regularly forms outside Justin's Chop Shop.

A line, with safe social distancing, regularly forms outside Justin's Chop Shop.

A line, with safe social distancing, regularly forms outside Justin's Chop Shop.

A line, with safe social distancing, regularly forms outside Justin's Chop Shop. DANA SHAW

Owner Justin DeMarco with at the market set up just outside Justin's Chop Shop.

Owner Justin DeMarco with at the market set up just outside Justin's Chop Shop. Courtesy Justin DeMarco

Justin DeMarco at Justin's Chop Shop.

Justin DeMarco at Justin's Chop Shop. Courtesy Justin DeMarco

Justin DeMarco in the outdoor market set up outside Justin's Chop Shop.

Justin DeMarco in the outdoor market set up outside Justin's Chop Shop. Courtesy Justin DeMarco

Justin DeMarco inside Justin's Chop Shop.

Justin DeMarco inside Justin's Chop Shop. Courtesy Justin DeMarco

A line, with safe social distancing, regularly forms outside Justin's Chop Shop.

A line, with safe social distancing, regularly forms outside Justin's Chop Shop. DANA SHAW

A line, with safe social distancing, regularly forms outside Justin's Chop Shop.

A line, with safe social distancing, regularly forms outside Justin's Chop Shop. DANA SHAW

Owner Lynne Jones takes a selfie inside Lynne's Cards and Gifts.

Owner Lynne Jones takes a selfie inside Lynne's Cards and Gifts. Courtesy Lynne Jones

Joseph P. Shaw on Apr 19, 2020
Things were just starting to look up. Lynne Jones, owner of Lynne’s Cards and Gifts for 31 years, and other Westhampton Beach Village merchants, survived a mild winter that allowed... more

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