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And check out Scottish Festival and Highland Games on the East Hampton Patch calendar

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Good day East Hampton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a speeding minivan turned a Route 66 crash scene chaotic.

Also on today's calendar: Scottish Festival and Highland Games and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, temps: high: 61, low: 54.
  • Monday: Some rain in the morning, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Warrant: Firefighters leapt over guardrail after minivan hit one at Connecticut crash scene (ctinsider.com) — East Hampton residents are learning more about a September incident where a speeding minivan allegedly struck a local firefighter at a Route 66 crash scene, forcing others to leap over a guardrail. An arrest warrant details the Middletown driver's alleged reckless behavior through multiple towns and explains why police twice halted high-speed pursuits for safety reasons.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Middletown Open Houses Oct. 10-11: A Westfield Colonial With Countryside Views And A Murray Street Ranch (patch.com)
  • East Lyme Board of Selectmen advance speed camera plan in 5-1 vote (nbcconnecticut.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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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