🌱 Patch AM: Did you see the blue minivan that hit an East Hampton firefighter?

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In today's newsletter:

• Did you see the blue minivan that hit an East Hampton firefighter?

Also on today's calendar: East Haddam Revolutionary Wat Heroes and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 48.
• Saturday: Periods of sun; not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police search for driver who hit firefighter at East Hampton crash scene (fox61.com) — East Hampton police are searching for the driver of a blue minivan that struck a firefighter Sunday evening on Route 66 at a crash scene, then left the area. The firefighter, treated for arm bruising and now home, was nearly hit along with other responders as the vehicle sped through the blocked-off roadway. Residents with any information are urged to contact East Hampton police.
   

📸 Around East Hampton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Hampton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• East Haddam Revolutionary Wat Heroes →
  Nathan Hale Schoolhouse East Haddam, 29 Main St, East Haddam
  1:00 pm
• America at 250 for Educators →
  Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  3:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Design Review Board Meeting →
  East Hampton CT
  5:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Epoch Arts 6 day tag sale →
  27 Skinner St, East Hampton
  12:00 pm
• Row House Camp Knit-A-Way →
  Row House at Laurel Island, 11 Old Marlborough Road, East Hampton
  8:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Epoch Arts 6 day tag sale →
  27 Skinner St, East Hampton
  8:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Epoch Arts 6 Day Tag Sale →
  27 Skinner St, East Hampton
  8:00 am
• Appleton Organ Concert - Organ and Strings →
  East Hampton CT
  4:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Blood Pressure Screening - East Hampton Senior Center →
  East Hampton Senior Center, 105 Main St, East Hampton
  12:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Free Intro to Square dance Lessons →
  Buttonball Elementary School, 376 Buttonball Ln, Glastonbury
  9:00 am
Thursday October 1
• 2026 CT Beer Tour for a Cancer-Free Future at Concentric Brewing Co. →
  Concentric Brewing Company, 91 Main St, Portland
  6:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Epoch Arts Fall Classes →
  27 Skinner St, East Hampton
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Handyman in Cholchester and east haddam area looking for extra work.
  Lmk if you need anything done no job to big or to small (Nextdoor Wopowog Rd)

• Popeyes posted a job opening for Popeyes Team Member - Cromwell, CT in Cromwell. Apply here.
• Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Line Cook - Glastonbury Chili's in Glastonbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Hampton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Portland

• Volleyball Recap: Cromwell Rolls Past Capital Prep (maxpreps.com)

Haddam

• Two-Midnight Rule: Key Strategies for Observation Patients (medscape.com)

Middletown

• Middletown to test one-way traffic on busy downtown street starting Oct. 1 (middletownpress.com)

Ok East Hampton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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