It’s been a challenging-enough summer in a pandemic; to have the flag outside your business stolen twice in five weeks was just discouraging. But hats off to the good guys: Tina Berman of The Mod Hatter says the story has a better ending that left her touched.

It’s the 29th season for the Beach Haven boutique that specializes in hats and accessories, true to its name. “I’ve seen it all, through Sandy and everything,” noted the shop owner, whose other business with her husband, Rob, is the…