The Surf Lodge is back, and will reopen this weekend refurbished and with new owners. Previously, the new ownership, Montauk Properties, LLC, announced a more family friendly atmosphere -- but what does that really mean for the flocks of Hamptonites that travel far and wide (well, along the Napeague stretch) just to spend a night at the space? The East Hampton Star sat down with Jayma Cardoso, the "last [wo]man standing" of the original owners of the Surf Lodge to talk about the changes we'll be seeing... starting this weekend. Here are some things you should know if you plan on checking out the "new" Surf Lodge: More»

As I made my first rounds of the summer through Montauk over the weekend, I popped into Cynthia Rowley's boutique to check out the latest designs and say hello. As I was poking around and making conversation I heard an incessant drilling coming from the outdoor side patio of the store. I stepped outside to find four picnic style benches and tables with umbrellas and a tiny bar area set up. Yes ladies and gents, that's not any ol' bar, it's the Momofuku Milk Bar. The shop girl confirmed they will be setting up a pop-up type situation there for the summer. I really can't think of anything more rad.

Oh, and if you are still looking for a summer job, you can work there! More»

After a rough winter, it seemed like this was never going to happen: the new owners of Surf Lodge have finally settled and all citations and violations have been dismissed.

According to Dan's Hamptons, the case was settled earlier this week for $100,000 -- the largest settlement on record for the Town of East Hampton. More»

As summer gets closer and closer, we're beginning to learn more details about the future of the Surf Lodge, and today we've gotten our biggest news yet.

Only days after the departure of Surf Lodge's executive chef, Sam Talbot, Curbed reported today that Surf Lodge has been sold to Montauk Properties, LLC, which is run by Michael Walrath. More»

We've got an update in the never-ending drama over at Montauk's Surf Lodge, but there's still no end in sight.

While lawyers for the Surf Lodge continue trying to reduce the number of violations they're being charged for (they accumulated close to 700 town violations last summer), lawyers focused on one specific violation at a hearing on Tuesday.

According to Patch,

"The East Hampton Town Zoning Board of Appeals heard arguments on Tuesday debating whether a covered wait station at the Surf Lodge qualifies as an expansion of a nonconforming use. More»

Though Montauk is a part of East Hampton, it's always been slightly secluded from the glitz of other East End communities. Things have been changing the past few years though, and the small, sleepy town has been adding more restaurants, bars, and clubs (in a nutshell, more 'city folk'). We've said before that Montauk is the new Southampton, but according to the Wall Street Journal, now that's official.

Montauk is getting its biggest makeover yet this summer, as over 12 small-town businesses have changed owners since last season. More»

Last time we checked, the drama over at Surf Lodge seemed to be nearing an end. But the trial, which has been postponed multiple times before for a variety of reasons, has been adjourned again until May 14.

The adjournment this time is due to the defense's new lawyer, Thomas Horn, who only took on the case earlier this month. In an effort to get a number of the 686 violations that Surf Lodge accumulated last summer dismissed, Horn has filed a motion. More»

Surf Lodge, Montauk's best or bane (depending on who you ask), is apparently up for sale. The owners are ditching the property, which accrued 687 violations last summer and is in need of a $140,000 septic system repair. Owners Steven Kamali, Jamie Mulholland, Jayma Cardoso and Robert McKinley denied the story to the New York Post, promising Surf Lodge would be open for the summer and demurring that the corporation was not "actively pursuing a buyer."

No doubt the company is scrambling to address the news, which was inadvertently leaked in the midst of a contentious lawsuit between the hotspot and the town. News of the sale came out during a closed-door conference with a town judge, who repeated in open court the owners' plans to close down parent company Edgemere Montauk and sell Surf Lodge. Although Colin Astarita, the corporation's attorney objected, the information stayed on the record. Astarita has since been replaced by East Hampton lawyer Thomas Horn. Reports indicate that Surf Lodge is trying to delay the trial, which Town attorneys hope will conclude before the summer season begins. Pre-trial motions have been set for April 16th. More»