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Coffee in hand, East Hampton? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

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  • How a Route 66 chase left an East Hampton firefighter injured

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Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Tuesday: A shower late in the p.m., with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Warrant: Firefighters leapt over guardrail after minivan hit one at Connecticut crash scene (rep-am.com) — Emergency crews in East Hampton blocked Route 66 for a prior crash when a speeding minivan allegedly drove through the scene, injuring a local firefighter and forcing others to leap over a guardrail. Police say the Middletown driver, accused of reckless driving and fleeing multiple departments, was later arrested and is being held on bond ahead of a November court date.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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