Backstory: The Tank on the Highway in Wainscott

M60 Patton tank displayed at the East Hampton VFW Post 550 in Wainscott
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The Highway Restaurant is located on the north side of the Montauk Highway in Wainscott across from Ron Perelman’s massive 57-acre estate. When my dad moved our family out to East Hampton back in the 1950s, there was no restaurant building. There were a private home and barn set back from the highway which,…

Backstory: Southampton Town Buys 1950 Meadow Lane

Meadow Lane in Southampton
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A big oceanfront mansion out on Billionaire’s Row along Meadow Lane in Southampton is being sold to the Town. Currently it is in contract. Before the closing, however it is to be torn down by the seller. We’re talking about an 8,900-square-foot 11-bedroom 12-bath contemporary built on 2.2 acres with 172 feet on the…

Dan Rattiner Talks with Lee Minetree, Top Ranked East End Real Estate Broker

Lee Minetree
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In each episode of the “Who’s Here in the Hamptons” podcast (aka Dan’s Talks), Dan’s Papers founder Dan Rattiner introduces you to a new guest, some well-known, others with interesting careers and stories, authors, musicians, restaurateurs, some characters and some behind-the-scenes people who live, work and play in the summer paradise of the rich and famous.…