New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul braved the August crowds on the South Fork last weekend in a series of stops across the region — with some visits more high-profile than others.
The governor kicked things off with a press conference August 9 announcing a $2.5 million beach replenishment project for Ditch Plains, then signed legislation into law creating a bird sanctuary off Montauk. She also visited an affordable housing project in East Hampton and stopped at The Retreat, the nonprofit group dedicated to combating domestic violence. But a politician’s summer trip to the Hamptons would not be complete without an East Hampton campaign fundraiser, meeting with local leaders at 75 Main in Southampton and attending services at the Hampton Synagogue in Westhampton Beach.
