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Notes from Montauk, September 2

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Winners Janice Nessel (8 hot dogs in 10 minutes) and Ed Lightcap (10 hot dogs).

Winners Janice Nessel (8 hot dogs in 10 minutes) and Ed Lightcap (10 hot dogs).

Winners Janice Nessel (8 hot dogs in 10 minutes) and Ed Lightcap (10 hot dogs).

Winners Janice Nessel (8 hot dogs in 10 minutes) and Ed Lightcap (10 hot dogs).

John and Nancy Keeshan and Dick Cavett at the Montauk Village Association Greenery Scenery event at the Montauk Yacht Club Saturday.

John and Nancy Keeshan and Dick Cavett at the Montauk Village Association Greenery Scenery event at the Montauk Yacht Club Saturday.

John and Nancy Keeshan and Dick Cavett at the Montauk Village Association Greenery Scenery event at the Montauk Yacht Club Saturday.

John and Nancy Keeshan and Dick Cavett at the Montauk Village Association Greenery Scenery event at the Montauk Yacht Club Saturday.

Nancy Atlas

Nancy Atlas

Suse and Peter Lowenstein and Linda Sund at the Montauk Village Association Greenery Scenery event at the Montauk Yacht Club Saturday.

Suse and Peter Lowenstein and Linda Sund at the Montauk Village Association Greenery Scenery event at the Montauk Yacht Club Saturday.

Nancy Atlas

Nancy Atlas

Suse and Peter Lowenstein and Linda Sund at the Montauk Village Association Greenery Scenery event at the Montauk Yacht Club Saturday.

Suse and Peter Lowenstein and Linda Sund at the Montauk Village Association Greenery Scenery event at the Montauk Yacht Club Saturday.

Hot dog eating contest Sunday at the Paddy Wagon at Montauk Harbor.

Hot dog eating contest Sunday at the Paddy Wagon at Montauk Harbor.

Hot dog eating contest Sunday at the Paddy Wagon at Montauk Harbor.

Hot dog eating contest Sunday at the Paddy Wagon at Montauk Harbor.

Hot dog eating contest Sunday at the Paddy Wagon at Montauk Harbor.

Hot dog eating contest Sunday at the Paddy Wagon at Montauk Harbor.

Hot dog eating contest Sunday at the Paddy Wagon at Montauk Harbor.

Hot dog eating contest Sunday at the Paddy Wagon at Montauk Harbor.

author on Aug 31, 2010
The recent change of weather, which saw some heavy rain accompanied by strong winds, affected several outdoor summer activities in Montauk. One was the Paddlers for Humanity three-person 3-mile Stand... more

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