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Montauk luxury store Wyld Blue has been accused of selling counterfeit goods by Instagram’s WePhotoshoppedWhat2, and the store is now fighting back with a legal threat. A lawyer for shop owner Sasha Benz has fired off a cease and desist letter to the anonymous Instagram watchdog account, stating, “It appears that the sole purpose of …

After Page Six reported that there has been a crackdown on Hamptons hot spots in the coronavirus era this summer, Bridgeton Holdings’ Marram hotel is the latest target. East Hampton’s Town Board has sought an injunction to prohibit “continued use of the premises,” explaining in a release on Friday that the swanky Montauk digs have …

Julianne Moore fled her former modest Montauk country cottage for a gated mansion there, sources say, after she once found a drunken stranger passed out on her couch. East End sources recounted to Page Six that the Oscar winner’s previous Hamptons abode was a humble 1,000-square-foot cottage with three bedrooms, which she bought with director …

Montauk hot spots continue to reopen with bumps in the road. East Hampton’s new COVID-19 “enforcement and compliance detail … found virtually all of them operating in compliance,” a press release said. Ruschmeyers, which was cited July 4 for signage and alcohol-storage issues, was written up again for amplified music after 9 p.m. and “sparkler-style …

Ruschmeyers in Montauk is the latest Hamptons hot spot to plan its reopening. The eatery, which opened in 1952, will reopen its 10,000-square-foot outdoor patio for dining and take-out June 22, we hear. It’s across from the Surf Lodge, and will feature Italian cuisine by chef Lorenzo Lentini — with tables 15 feet apart that …

Retail stores in Montauk were shuttered last weekend over what seemed to be a misunderstanding over rules for reopening. “There were six cops in front of our doors,” Kelly B. shop owner Kelly Brown told us. “Then they called [the department of] code enforcement. It was ridiculous.” On Monday, East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van …

Hamptons officials are begging the governor to allow restaurants out East to open for outdoor eating soon, saying it “could be the difference between [eateries] surviving this economic crisis or closing down permanently.” Under Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s reopening plan, al fresco dining will be allowed in the second phase, which may begin at the end …

Montauk hot spot Surf Lodge is planning to open in July. We’re told rooms will be reconfigured to rent for the month or season, and TVs, closets, coffee machines and food warmers are being added to rooms. Those who splash out $10,000 for a month’s stay also get use of a Volvo. The venue, known …

Montauk sceney resort Gurney’s is gearing up to open May 15, and sister property Star Island is prepping to open on May 22, we’re told. The spots plan to provide masks for guests and promise “rigorous cleaning” and “hand sanitizing stations.” Gurney’s will also expand distance between chairs on its beach, and workout instruction will …