🌱 Patch AM: Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Detail Conducted In East Hampton: PD

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In today's newsletter:

• Truck safety crackdown on Stephen Hands Path sidelines 16 vehicles
• See which East Hampton properties just changed hands for big money
• Why two East Hampton battery sites are staying shut down indefinitely

Also on today's calendar: Holzman's Family Farm Fall Harvest Celebration and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.
• Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, temps: high: 66, low: 59.
• Monday: Some rain in the morning, with a high of 68 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Detail Conducted In East Hampton: PD (patch.com) — East Hampton drivers may notice stepped-up safety enforcement after a coordinated commercial vehicle detail on Stephen Hands Path led to 29 inspections, 16 trucks taken out of service, and 65 summonses. Local police worked with Suffolk County, Southampton, and state environmental officials to target unsafe equipment, overweight loads, and driver violations, aiming to prevent crashes and protect town infrastructure.
   

2. Recorded Deeds 10.08.26 (easthamptonstar.com) — Recent real estate records show several high-value property transfers in East Hampton, including a vacant La Foret Lane parcel sold to the town and a Whooping Hollow Road home changing hands. The list also details multimillion-dollar sales in nearby hamlets like Bridgehampton, Sag Harbor, and Southampton, offering residents a snapshot of current market activity across the South Fork.
   

3. Officials: Two East Hampton Battery Storage Facilities Will Suspend Operations Until Fire Suppression Compounds Are Removed (eastendbeacon.com) — East Hampton residents should know that two local battery storage facilities, including the Cove Hollow Road site, will stay shut down until a controversial fire-suppression chemical linked to nearby well contamination is removed. Town, county, and state officials are coordinating investigations, legal action, and new safety requirements to protect local drinking water and ensure any future operations meet stricter environmental standards.
   

4. East Hampton Football Wins Back to Back (easthamptonstar.com) — East Hampton football fans can celebrate as the Bonackers notched a dominant 31-0 win over Comsewogue, their second straight shutout after blanking Half Hollow Hills West. Led by big plays from Jackson Ronick, Jackson Carney, and quarterback Billy Stern, along with a swarming defense, the team has climbed back to .500 and brought new energy to the locker room.
   

5. Hamptons International Film Festival Gets Celebrity Buzz (danspapers.com) — Star power was out in force at the Hamptons International Film Festival, where a Sylvester Stallone biopic wowed audiences and even earned praise from Stallone, who owns an East Hampton estate. Local personalities like Christie Brinkley and Joey Wölffer shared emotional reactions to standout films, giving East End residents a sense of which movies are generating the most buzz close to home.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Hampton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Holzman's Family Farm Fall Harvest Celebration →
  988 Doctors Path, Riverhead
  10:00 am
• 8th Annual Chowdah Chowdown 🍲 →
  Springs Tavern and Grill, 15 Fort Pond Blvd, East Hampton
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• ARF's Stroll to the Sea Dog Walk →
  Mulford Farm Museum, 10 James Ln, East Hampton
  9:00 am
• Adult Tap →
  44 Meadow Way, East Hampton
  9:00 am
• Westhampton Fall Festival 🍂 →
  Main Street, Main St, Westhampton Beach
  10:00 am
• Blacksmith Demonstration with James DeMartis →
  The Blacksmith Shop
  10:30 am
• The Birds Are Back: Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center's Birds of Prey Return to Marders →
  Marders, 120 Snake Hollow Rd, Bridgehampton
  1:00 pm
• Hamptons International Film Festival: The Only Living Pickpocket in New York →
  Guild Hall, 158 Main Street, East Hampton
  7:00 pm
• The Old Marlin & the Sea: An Original Play by John McCaffrey →
  75 Industrial Rd, Wainscott
  7:30 pm
• $20 Bowling Saturdays →
  The Clubhouse Hamptons, 174 Daniels Hole Rd., East Hampton
  9:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• STORYTELLERS: An Oral History of the Historic Black Beach Front Communities →
  The Church, 48 Madison St, Sag Harbor
  2:00 am
• Blessing of the Animals →
  Old Whalers Church of Sag, 44 Union St, Sag Harbor
  11:45 am

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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