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🌱 Patch AM: How East Hampton became the Hamptons’ defining mix of history and glamour

Also, don't miss Mahjong at Chabad of The Hamptons on the East Hampton Patch calendar

Thursday August 20th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good morning East Hampton! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How East Hampton became the Hamptons' defining mix of history and glamour
  • What actually happened when two jets collided at East Hampton Airport?
  • How could EPA rollbacks affect PFAS cleanup in East Hampton?

Also on today's calendar: Mahjong at Chabad of The Hamptons and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 76, low: 66.
  • Saturday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 74 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A Salute to East Hampton: Arts, Agriculture & Affluence (danspapers.com) — East Hampton's long history, from 17th-century Maidstone to today's resort town, comes alive through its windmills, Bonacker fishing families, and world-famous artists. The piece traces how local agriculture, Black residents' contributions, and a thriving arts scene shape the town's unique balance of small‑town roots and global glamour that residents experience year‑round.
   

• Aircraft 'Clips Wing' Of Another Parked Plane At East Hampton Airport: PD (patch.com) — East Hampton Airport briefly shut down after a taxiing Gulfstream jet clipped the wing of a parked Cessna, damaging both aircraft but causing no injuries, fires, or fuel spills. FAA investigators and town police responded, and the airport reopened about an hour later once safety was confirmed.
   

• Schumer urges EPA to protect Long Island drinking water (newsday.com) — Long Island's drinking water protections are under scrutiny as Sen. Chuck Schumer presses EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin not to roll back federal limits on several PFAS "forever chemicals," citing contamination at multiple local systems. East Hampton is specifically mentioned, with groundwater near a battery plant and other town wells under investigation by New York State and Suffolk County after high PFAS levels were detected.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I am looking for a certified home health aid or CNA to assist with my amazing mother who is returning home after a brief stay in rehab.
    Ideally on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays for 4-6 hours. She needs some basic ADL help but is pretty independent. Have tried many agencies and really… (Nextdoor Clearwater Beach)
  • Posting details for Amagansett folks who have reached out!
    I'm a commercial fisherman and I run a small operation called Slipstream Sockeye fishing for wild salmon in AK part of the year. I'm doing a… (Nextdoor Springs)
  • Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager for Fine Dining Steakhouse in East Hampton. Apply here.
  • Hillstone Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in East Hampton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Hampton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Amagansett

  • THE UPSIDES to Release New Album IN THE MAZE, Share Single "Pretending It Fades" (broadwayworld.com)
  • I Live Near the Hamptons - 15 Chic Summer Basics Everybody Is Wearing (miamiherald.com)
  • UES co-op tied to former Warner Bros. CEO sells for $45M (therealdeal.com)

Sag Harbor

  • The Dish: Sag Harbor's modern 'Miracle' (southforker.com)
  • Justin Timberlake Shares Rare Summer Photos of His Sons Silas and Phineas (pulptastic.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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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