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In today's newsletter:

  • Two humpback whales stranded off Fire Island draw major rescue effort
  • See how a Sandy-surviving Ocean Beach home was completely reimagined

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 71, low: 51.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Crews Working To Free 2 Humpback Whales Stranded Off Of Long Island (patch.com) — Two humpback whales are stranded on sandbars just off Fire Island National Seashore, where response crews are monitoring their condition and hoping the incoming tide will refloat them. Officials urge people to keep a safe distance, reminding residents that whales are protected by federal law and providing hotlines to report any marine mammal or sea turtle strandings in New York and the broader Northeast.
   

• Fire Island Beach House Transformed into Coastal Retreat After Hurricane Sandy (freeyork.org) — A recently revamped Surf Road house in Ocean Beach shows how Fire Island homeowners are rebuilding smarter after Hurricane Sandy, with elevated construction and strict coastal codes. The expanded four-bedroom retreat features cedar cladding, generous ocean-facing windows, and multiple decks and ramps that blend indoor and outdoor living while keeping the home safely above storm surge.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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