🌱 How upcoming hydrant flushing could briefly affect your tap water

Hey there, Fishers Island! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How upcoming hydrant flushing could briefly affect your tap water

Also on today's calendar: Friday Fish & Chips in the Borough.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 71 and low of 63 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 76, low: 57.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2026 Fall Hydrant Flushing Begins 5 OCT (fishersisland.net) — Fishers Island Water Works will flush local water mains from October 5 through November 20, which may temporarily discolor tap water but will not affect its safety. Residents are urged to store clear water in advance, check water before doing laundry, and note special early-morning flushing between the museum and the school.
   

📸 Around Fishers Island

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fishers Island

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Friday Fish & Chips in the Borough →
  Portuguese Holy Ghost Society, 26 Main St., Stonington Borough.,
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Sharing Music with Ms. Lori
  Montauk Library - Children's Programs, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
  11:45 am
• Games, Games, Games
  Montauk Library, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
  2:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Hispanic Heritage Fair 5pm
  East Hampton UFSD East Hampton, NY 11937
• Fred Golofaro Memorial Montauk Surf Fishing Classic →
  Montauk NY
• Montauk Fall Farmers Market →
  Montauk NY
  9:00 am
• Montauk Chamber of Commerce & Visit Montauk's Farmers Market →
  Montauk Town Green, 742 Montauk Highway, Montauk
  9:00 am
• Stay and Play
  Montauk Library - Children's Programs, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
  10:30 am
• Medicare 101 Seminar, 2-4:30 (Local History)
  Montauk Library, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
  2:00 pm
• Friday Classic Film Series at the Montauk Library →
  Montauk Library, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
  5:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Dino Sand Time!
  Montauk Library - Children's Programs, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
  11:45 am
Wednesday October 7
• Bilingual Story Time
  Montauk Library - Children's Programs, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
  11:45 am
Friday October 9
• Taylor Thomas Lane at 668 The Gig Shack →
  668 The Gig Shack, 782 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• There is an emergency vehicle on Laurel Rd...
  There is an emergency vehicle on Laurel Rd reported at 9:14 PM. "Police on scene" (Nextdoor )
• There is an emergency vehicle on I-495 E • Long...
  There is an emergency vehicle on I-495 E • Long Island Expwy reported at 12:26 AM. "Police on scene" (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

Montauk

• The Art Scene 09.24.26 (easthamptonstar.com)
• Stuart's Seafood Has New Owner, Old Favorites to Remain (easthamptonstar.com)
• Health Rover Takes Covid Testing on the Road (easthamptonstar.com)

Amagansett

• Eleanor A. Miller (easthamptonstar.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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