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Good morning to you East Hampton! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How East Hampton's battery fire is reshaping Long Island energy projects
• How the Writers clinched this year's Artists & Writers softball showdown
• Which East Hampton historian just earned major Long Island recognition?

Also on today's calendar: Live Music at Navy Beach Restaurant and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid with variable clouds, with a high of 74 and low of 66 degrees.
• Saturday: Humid with a few showers, temps: high: 74, low: 70.
• Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• State court orders permit for Holtsville battery plant (newsday.com) — East Hampton's 2023 battery fire and resulting water-contamination concerns are shaping how Suffolk County and Brookhaven rethink rules for new battery plants, even as a judge orders Suffolk to permit a major Holtsville facility. With East Hampton among the few Long Island towns lacking a moratorium, residents face evolving safety codes, investigations into possible PFAS well contamination, and lawsuits over who pays for new drinking water infrastructure.
   

• The 2026 Artists & Writers Game (danspapers.com) — East Hampton's beloved Artists & Writers softball game returned last Saturday, with the Writers edging the Artists 8–6 in a charity matchup that benefits local organizations like The Retreat and the Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center. Celebrities, local leaders, and longtime organizers kept the decades-old tradition lively with strong fielding, big hits, and plenty of hometown pride.
   

• Riverhead Historian Among 8 Honored For 'Extraordinary Contributions' On Long Island (patch.com) — An East Hampton Town historian is among eight Long Island leaders honored for preserving local history, alongside experts from Riverhead, Shoreham, Sayville, and beyond. The awards spotlight decades of work documenting the East End's past, from archives and historic sites to landmarks like Montauk Point Lighthouse, underscoring how regional historians safeguard stories that matter to East Hampton residents.
   

📸 Around East Hampton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Hampton

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Friday August 21
• Live Music at Navy Beach Restaurant →
  Navy Beach Restaurant, Montauk | Seafood Restaurant, 16 Navy Rd, Montauk
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Saturday Camps "Kids Helping Kids!" at The Green School →
  The Green School, 287 Merchants Path, Sagaponack
  9:00 am
• Spudfest at the Farm Museum →
  EAST HAMPTON HISTORICAL FARM MUSEUM, 131 N Main St, East Hampton
  11:00 am
• The Birds Are Back: Marders Welcomes Birds of Prey from the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center →
  Marders, 120 Snake Hollow Rd, Bridgehampton
  1:00 pm
• Bachata for Beginners - dance class →
  East Hampton Library, 159 Main St, East Hampton
  2:00 pm
• Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center Kites for Kids 2026 NEW DATE! →
  2:00 pm
• Pam Brown: Bound by Wire and Time At The Arts Center at Duck Creek →
  ARTS CENTER AT DUCK CREEK FARM, 127 Squaw Rd, East Hampton
  5:00 pm
• Our Fabulous Summer Family Night & Showcase →
  Children's Museum of the East End, 376 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton
  5:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Fall Sports Mandatory Days
  East Hampton UFSD East Hampton, NY 11937
• Wellness 60+ Walking Club →
  East Hampton Town, NY Calendar, 128 Springs Fireplace Road, East Hampton
  9:30 am
• Wellness 60+ Zumba with Leah →
  East Hampton Town, NY Calendar, 128 Springs Fireplace Road, East Hampton
  10:00 am
• Wellness 60+ Knitting Group →
  East Hampton Town, NY Calendar, 128 Springs Fireplace Road, East Hampton
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ODI HAS BEEN FOUND!!!
  PLEASE HELP US FIND HIM! *Posting for a friend Description states he is deaf. (Nextdoor Clearwater Beach)
• East Hampton town north … be aware of eco shield, Carlos , knocking on your doors!
  No card , no truck, just a green shirt with their emblem! He was on wireless, cove hollow and last seen going up buell lane extension! He has… (Nextdoor East Hampton Town Lanes)

• Restoration Hardware posted a job opening for Interior Designer | Intermediate 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

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• July Train Robber Brandished a Knife (easthamptonstar.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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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