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Skateboarder left his mark on Montauk community

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The Essex Street Skate Park in Montauk.

The Essex Street Skate Park in Montauk.

The Essex Street Skate Park in Montauk.

The Essex Street Skate Park in Montauk.

Andy Kessler's name is etched into the concrete at the Essex Street Skate Park in Montauk

Andy Kessler's name is etched into the concrete at the Essex Street Skate Park in Montauk

By Cailin Riley on Aug 18, 2009
New York City skateboarding icon Andy Kessler died in Montauk on Monday after going into cardiac arrest following an allergic reaction to a wasp sting. He was 48. Kessler is... more

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