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In today's newsletter:

  • What PFAS contamination at East Hampton sites could mean for your water
  • Why East Hampton's pushback may bring an even bigger Montauk restaurant
  • Will unused Northwest Creek moorings soon be reassigned?

Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Tuesday: An afternoon shower in spots, temps: high: 77, low: 61.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Suffolk Closeup: Safe alternatives to forever chemicals (timesreview.com) — East Hampton residents are facing serious PFAS contamination concerns linked to firefighting foam at East Hampton Airport and runoff from a 2023 fire at the East Hampton Energy Storage Center, where chemicals likely seeped into local groundwater and wells. The column explains how these "forever chemicals" threaten Suffolk County's sole-source aquifer, outlines safer alternatives to PFAS, and previews a major state lawsuit against manufacturers.
   

• East Hampton residents kill one Montauk eatery plan – (amedpost.com) — East Hampton Town's planning board has rejected a downsized proposal for a new restaurant next to the Offshore Montauk hotel, prompting the owner to revert to a previously approved, larger-capacity plan. Some East Hampton residents who opposed the smaller version now face a bigger restaurant and bar moving forward, after months of tension over noise, nightlife, and neighborhood impacts.
   

• Trustees Talk Enforcing Mooring Rules (easthamptonstar.com) — East Hampton Town Trustees are weighing how strictly to enforce mooring rules in Northwest Creek, where many permitted spots sit unused while boaters wait for space. Officials may start canceling permits if moorings aren't installed by a set summer date, potentially opening coveted creek access to more local residents next season.
   

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