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🌱 Patch AM: How Suffolk’s Democratic power struggle could shape East Hampton politics

Spotted on the East Hampton calendar: Trance-Formation Tuesday: Stress Less, Live More

Monday October 12th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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  • How Suffolk's Democratic power struggle could shape East Hampton politics

Also on today's calendar: Trance-Formation Tuesday: Stress Less, Live More and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 69 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 68, low: 62.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rich Schaffer secures Suffolk County Dem Chair, defeats Southold leader Kathryn Casey Quigley (timesreview.com) — Suffolk County Democrats have re‑elected Rich Schaffer as county chair, defeating challenger Kathryn Casey Quigley in a race that drew endorsements from East Hampton Town Supervisor Kathee Burke‑Gonzalez and other top officials. For East Hampton residents, the outcome shapes how local Democratic energy and fundraising will be coordinated heading into November's elections across the East End and New York's 1st District.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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