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In today's newsletter:

• Why a smoking military-style canister turned up on an East Hampton beach
• Which East Hampton restaurants are offering special prix fixes next week?

Also on today's calendar: Family Gardening Workshops: East Hampton Historical Farm Museum Opening Day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a polar bear in the jungle ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.
• Friday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 58, low: 42.
• Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high of 49 and low of 43 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 'Contact Police Or Military If Found': Mysterious Canister Appears On Hamptons Beach (patch.com) — A smoking military-style canister washed up on an East Hampton beach near Two Mile Hollow Road, prompting a response from town police and local fire chiefs. The Coast Guard indicated it was likely a training flare, and East Hampton fire officials safely took it for disposal, but residents are reminded to contact authorities immediately if they spot anything similar.    

• Spring Restaurant Week Is Coming (easthamptonstar.com) — East Hampton diners can enjoy discounted prix fixe lunches and dinners during Long Island Restaurant Week, running from Sunday through May 3. Local spots like Nick and Toni’s, LDV at the Maidstone, the Palm, and Frankie’s Fabulous Italiano are participating, alongside other Hamptons restaurants, with multi-course menus and a chance to win restaurant gift cards.    

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Hampton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 25

• Family Gardening Workshops: East Hampton Historical Farm Museum Opening Day
  EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL FARM MUSEUM, 131 N Main St, East Hampton
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday April 23

• KIND Futures: Build Your Child’s High School Portfolio
  Project MOST Community Learning Center , 44 Meadow Way , East Hampton
  6:00 pm
• Viennese Voices: A Benefit event in support for THFM's schools outreach
  18 James Ln , East Hampton
  6:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Bubbles-n-Books
  East Hampton Library , 159 Main St , East Hampton
  9:30 am
• Wellness 60+ Zumba with Leah
  East Hampton Town, NY Calendar , 128 Springs Fireplace Road , East Hampton
  10:00 am
• LUNCH Lobster Roll Opens for 2026 Season
  1980 Montauk Hwy , Amagansett
  11:45 am
• Montauk Favorite Navy Beach Restaurant Reopens for the 2026 Season
  Navy Beach Restaurant, Montauk | Seafood Restaurant , 16 Navy Rd , Montauk
  5:00 pm
• Twomey Series: History of East Hampton New York in the Revolution
  East Hampton Library , 159 Main St , East Hampton
  6:30 pm
• Hampton Ballet Theatre School Presents Sleeping Beauty
  158 Main St , East Hampton
  7:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Adult Ballet
  44 Meadow Way , East Hampton
  9:00 am
• Saturday Camp 4/25: Bug & Soil Detectives/Bug Buddies & Plant Protectors
  The Green School , 287 Merchants Path , Sagaponack
  9:00 am
• Toddies Act + Play (Toddies Crew)
  44 Meadow Way , East Hampton
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi everyone.
  What's a good place to buy garden bedding plants, bushes, small trees etc for reasonable prices? East Hampton / Sag areas etc. Some of the garden… (Nextdoor Shorewood/Hands Creek)
• Hello all!
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• Phoenix House Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation posted a job opening for Licensed Clinician in East Hampton. Apply here.
• Cornell Cooperative Extension posted a job opening for Health Director - Southold, NY in Southold. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Hampton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Amagansett

• News for Foodies 04.23.26 (easthamptonstar.com)
• Anthropologie Just Got in 3 New Sweet & Salty Gourmet Jams You Just Need To Try on Your Toast (sheknows.com)
• If You Ask Me: Save the Rich White Women (newyorker.com)

Sag Harbor

• New Executive Director Named At Sag Harbor Cinema (patch.com)
• Estia's Little Kitchen Closes In Sag Harbor: 'I'm Proud Of Every Day We Served The Community' (patch.com)
• Matt McGrath Will Star in Mister Halston at Bay Street (playbill.com)

Southampton

• New Executive Director Named At Sag Harbor Cinema (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: LOST (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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