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Bridgehampton, New York Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Police detail drug-impaired driving crash that injured a Bridgehampton pedestrian
  • How Hamptons money and Haus Labs both thrive on second acts
  • Why Bridgehampton’s polo sidelines double as a matchmaking marketplace

Also on today's calendar: Grab Your Gloves ... Let's Clean Up Fresh Pond Beach • ReWild Long Island and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 72 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with some sun, temps: high: 84, low: 71.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. East Hampton Driver Involved In Crash With Pedestrian Charged With Driving While Impaired By Drugs: PD (patch.com subscription) — A pedestrian and a driver were hospitalized after a Monday morning crash on Haines Path in Bridgehampton, where police say the East Hampton motorist was impaired by drugs. Southampton Town police charged the 57-year-old with driving while impaired by drugs and a controlled-substance violation, and held her overnight for arraignment, highlighting an ongoing safety concern on local roads.
   

2. Haus Labs Net Worth 2026: Gaga's Beauty Comeback (sociallifemagazine.com) — Bridgehampton’s summer social tents get a nod as the kind of place where investors quietly back second acts, including beauty comebacks like Lady Gaga’s Haus Labs. The piece tracks how her brand rebounded from an Amazon flop to a booming Sephora relaunch, using clean formulas, viral products, and disciplined funding to build a fast-growing slice of her nearly billion-dollar fortune.
   

3. Elite Matchmakers Sell Vetting, Not Introductions (sociallifemagazine.com) — Bridgehampton’s polo field is portrayed as a prime scouting ground where elite matchmakers quietly observe potential clients and partners during July’s social season. The article explains how wealthy singles pay six-figure retainers for deep background checks, social coaching, and discreet introductions, with Hamptons benefits, club dinners, and local media coverage all feeding into this high-end vetting ecosystem.
   

4. Town Demands Corrective Action at Battery Storage Facility (lilifepolitics.com) — East Hampton officials are pressing the operators of a Cove Hollow Road battery storage facility to upgrade fire-water containment and safety plans after a 2023 fire and emerging PFAS contamination concerns near the Bridgehampton Road Wellfield. State and county agencies have already taken several wells offline, are testing private drinking-water wells nearby, and are evaluating whether the facility is still needed or should be modified or relocated.
   

5. Pop Girl Billionaires: Music's New Wealth Class (sociallifemagazine.com) — Bridgehampton’s Polo Hamptons VIP tent is highlighted as a summer spot where big equity ideas get pitched over rosé, tying local social life to the rise of billionaire pop stars. The story unpacks how Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Beyoncé, and Selena Gomez built fortunes by owning beauty brands, catalogs, and companies, turning tours and fame into high-value equity instead of just music income.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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