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Amy Phillips Puts Her Personal Touch on Sag Harbor Hardware Store

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Amy Phillips, the owner of Amy's Hardware in Sag Harbor, is stocking things one doesn't usually find in a hardware store, such as a cello. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Amy Phillips, the owner of Amy's Hardware in Sag Harbor, is stocking things one doesn't usually find in a hardware store, such as a cello. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Amy Phillips, the owner of Amy's Hardware in Sag Harbor, is putting her own stamp on a village store. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Amy Phillips, the owner of Amy's Hardware in Sag Harbor, is putting her own stamp on a village store. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Ouija Boards and games like Battleship are among the novel stock being carried by Amy's Hardware. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Ouija Boards and games like Battleship are among the novel stock being carried by Amy's Hardware. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

authorStephen J. Kotz on Feb 4, 2025
Amy Phillips is not exactly the person you’d expect to find running a hardware store. She holds a doctorate in social work and was happy teaching social policy to graduate... more

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