East Hampton Beach Parking Permits on Sale Now

by Nick Epstein

Remember, 2010 beach parking permits go on sale in early February.

This is info from the Village of East Hampton...

"Non-resident permits are limited in number and are issued on a first-come, first-serve basis. Violators may be towed and subject to a mandatory $125 fine."

"You must display a valid village parking permit on your vehicle from May15th through September 15th. Main Beach and Two Mile Hollow Beach are the only village beaches where you can pay by the day for parking - $20 per day, weekdays only, not available on weekends or holidays. Village parking permits are free to residents of the village and cost $300 per vehicle for non-village residents with a valid vehicle registration. Parking permits go on sale in early February."

To get more information on how to get a beach parking permit go to East Hampton Village - Beaches. The Hamptons Web Beaches Page has a listing of the beaches in each town and which permits are required.

Buying Organic Produce in East Hampton

East End Organic Community (ECCO) Farm is my favorite farm stand these days for buying organic produce in East Hampton, NY. It stands in the fields on picturesque Long Lane. Although not all the produce at ECCO Farm is organic, John, the owner seems to have the most organic produce I have found in the area. Today I wanted cherries to make a cherry crisp I had seen on gluten free mommy blog and they were out, so I asked John, who was carrying a box of bananas, if he had any . He ran back to the truck to get the cherries and excitedly announced, "They aren't local but they are organic and they are as fresh as you can get." Juicy Naam is another favorite for people who are looking for organic fruits and vegetables. They also have fresh juices and prepared foods. On Fridays, the farmers market at Nick and Toni's Restaurant sells local produce and food.

Ecco Farm Stand
55 Long Lane
East Hampton, NY 11937
http://www.eecofarm.org/CONTACT-Index.shtml

The Juicy Naam
27 Race Lane
East Hampton, NY 11937
http://www.thejuicynaam.us/live/

Farmer's Market (Fridays 9am-1 pm)
Nick & Toni's Restaurant
(in the parking lot)
136 North Main Street
East Hampton, NY
http://www.nyfarmersmarket.com/regionmetrosuffolk.htm