Comings & Goings: Riverside Barber Returns to Saugatuck

Riverside Barber, one of the oldest barber shops in Westport, is returning to Saugatuck. Since 2016, it has been at 231 Post Road West, above Greg & Tony Salon. Its 500-square foot new space at 1 Treadwell Ave. has recently been occupied by Westport Florist. Last year, Riverside Barber celebrated the 90th anniversary of its 1927 founding on Riverside Avenue in Saugatuck by John Santella. He was followed by his son Lou Santella and then owned by Pat Vigilio since November 1999 when he relocated the business to Post Road West. Vigilio recently retired and relocated to Florida, according to current owner Tammy Stefanidis. She said she worked for Vigilio for seven years until 2006 and then spent the past 10 years as a homemaker raising her family. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo