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In today's newsletter:

• Could Montauk’s new Este restaurant quietly turn into a nightclub?
• Could Hamptons Subway’s sale reshape service to East Hampton facilities?

Also on today's calendar: Environmental Internships for Teens with ReWild Long Island -- Apply by May 30 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I went into the woods and found it. Once I'd found it, I searched for it. The harder I searched, the less I wanted it. When at last I couldn't find it, I carried it home in my hand. What is it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Pleasant with high clouds, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 73, low: 60.
• Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Planning Board Revisits Downtown Montauk Restaurant (easthamptonstar.com) — East Hampton Town’s Planning Board is reexamining approvals for Este, a new restaurant under construction in downtown Montauk, after investor documents raised questions about whether it could operate more like a nightclub than a 39-seat eatery. Board members and the planning director flagged discrepancies in bathrooms, occupancy, and liquor-license filings, and now want tighter conditions to ensure it remains a true restaurant that won’t overwhelm nearby residents or parking.    

• Buyer Seeks to Take Over Hamptons Subway (danspapers.com) — A potential buyer is eyeing Hamptons Subway, proposing new short rail lines including a connection to the planned East Hampton Emergency Department and referencing talks with the East Hampton Industrial Development Agency. Subway commissioner Bill Aspinall warns riders and residents about the company’s track record of automation, layoffs, and aggressive takeover tactics, urging skepticism about any sale.    

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Saturday May 30

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Wednesday May 27

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  East Hampton Library, 159 Main St, East Hampton
  6:00 pm
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  18 James Ln, East Hampton
  7:00 pm

Friday May 29

• Reflections In Music: Opus One - Bruce Wolosoff, Artistic Director →
  The Church, 48 Madison St, Sag Harbor
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 30

• Adult Ballet →
  44 Meadow Way, East Hampton
  9:00 am
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🗞 Nearby News

Amagansett

• The Mom Club Presents Summer Lineup In The Hamptons • James Lane Post • Hamptons Culture & Lifestyle Magazine (jameslanepost.com)
• Jack's Coffee & Baked By Melissa Team Up For Limited-Edition Summer Collaboration • James Lane Post • Hamptons Culture & Lifestyle Magazine (jameslanepost.com)

Bridgehampton

• Dave's Desk@Ditch: Aging & The Flow of Life (eastendbeacon.com)
• Unlimited Earth Care: Creating Landscapes of Spectacular Color (behindthehedges.com)
• Le Bilboquet Sag Harbor: The Loudest Room in the Quietest Village (sociallifemagazine.com)

Southampton

• Residents Evacuated Due To Riverside Propane Leak: Police (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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

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