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The grounds behind The Clubhouse restaurant and bar in Wainscott were packed with people attending the annual Hampton Cannabis Expo 2021, on Sunday, testimony to the growing interest in business opportunities in a sector that 50 years ago would have been dismissed as literally nothing more than a pipe dream.

Clifford Clark, the owner of the South Ferry, which links Shelter Island to North Haven, has advised travelers using the service to prepare for delays, especially during morning and evening rush hours and on weekends through Labor Day.

RoveLoop, a new, environmentally-friendly, short-distance shuttle serving the village, eliminates that problem. And for now, at least, thanks to a sponsorship agreement with Optimum, the East End’s cable service, passengers who use the app-based service get to ride for free.

Located off Division Street in Sag Harbor, Lil’ Birdie offers all natural and organic homemade fried chicken, grilled chicken, and falafel sandwiches with a unique selection of sauces at an affordable price.

Less than a year after his hiring, and just weeks after the Memorial Day weekend grand opening of the Sag Harbor Cinema, Executive Director Jamie Hook has resigned to “pursue other interests.”

Since its launch, 99 Walks has incorporated a selection of walking classes that members can tune in to, each with a different theme, taught by a team of skilled coaches. The app currently has users in every single state in the country, and a handful of users in Canada.

Although a few months ago it appeared as if it would close for good, Sag Harbor yoga studio Yoga Shanti recently reopened its doors on Memorial Day weekend.

Sag Harbor Charm sells everything from beach towels to espadrilles to tote bags, all with a distinct blue whale’s tail logo.

This summer, the nationwide labor shortage has emerged as a new threat to their financial solvency that has forced many, especially those east of the Shinnecock Canal, to keep their shops and restaurants closed on days when customers would otherwise be lined up out the door.

In a move reflecting the challenges that art museums face in the post-COVID world, two former art museum directors, Terrie Sultan and Robin Nicholson, are partnering with consultants Hudson Ferris to form a new entity — Art Museum Strategies @ Hudson Ferris.

Nelson + Pope Add To Its Team; Fitness Collaborative Launches in Bridgehampton

The Express News Group, which also publishes the western edition of The Southampton Press, The East Hampton Press, The Sag Harbor Express, The Express Magazine, 27east.com and sagharborexpress.com, won a total of 43 awards in the annual New York Press Association (NYPA) Better Newspaper Contest, which was judged this year by the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association.

Sag Harbor Garden Center Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Business Briefs for April 8, 2021

Fighting Chance of Sag Harbor, which provides free counseling for cancer patients, will team up with Hometown Taxi of Hampton Bays to offer free rides to local doctors’ appointments starting this month.