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🌱 Could Hampton Bays get a whimsical subway tunnel to the Big Duck?
And check out Montauk Seafood Festival on the Hampton Bays Patch calendar

Morning Hampton Bays! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Could Hampton Bays get a whimsical subway tunnel to the Big Duck?
Also on today's calendar: Montauk Seafood Festival and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 79, low: 70.
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hamptons Subway Considers Tunnel to Big Duck (danspapers.com) — Hampton Bays riders are mentioned as the lowest point in the whimsical Hamptons Subway system, where flooding is supposedly drained through a giant plug at the local station. The piece also floats a tongue‑in‑cheek idea of a new tunnel stop connecting Hampton Bays to Flanders and the Big Duck, and invites public comment on the proposal.
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📸 Around Hampton Bays
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hampton Bays
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★ Featured events ★
- Montauk Seafood Festival →
Montauk Green,
12:00 pm - North Fork Foodie Tour →
Charnews Farm, Southold, 3005 Youngs Ave, Southold
10:00 am - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Wellness 60+ Mindfulness Meditations →
East Hampton Town, NY Calendar
10:00 am - Wellness 60+ Zumba with Leah →
East Hampton Town, NY Calendar
10:00 am - Healthy Vibes Through Nutrition with Margaret →
East Hampton Town, NY Calendar
11:00 am - Wellness 60+ Bridge →
East Hampton Town, NY Calendar
12:30 pm - Wellness 60+ Qi Gong III - Muscle and Tendon Strengthening with Margaret Ianacone →
East Hampton Town, NY Calendar
1:00 pm - Wellness 60+ Qi Gong Dance with Margaret →
East Hampton Town, NY Calendar
9:45 am - Gentle Chair Stretching for Everyone →
Hampton Bays Public Library, 52 Ponquogue Ave, Hampton Bays
1:30 pm - Live Music Thursdays at RUMBA Hampton Bays | 7–10PM →
RUMBA – Hampton Bays, 43 Canoe Place Road, Hampton Bays
7:00 pm - Hampton Vintage- Luxury Marketplace →
Village of Westhampton Beach - Village Green, 9-1 Beach Rd, Westhampton Beach
10:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Sunday September 27
📣 Hampton Bays Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Southampton. Apply here.
- Conserva Irrigation posted a job opening for Entry Level Irrigation Technician in Southampton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hampton Bays here.
🗞 Nearby News
Southampton
- This New York Bakery Inside A Storybook Building Makes Buying Pastries Feel Like Part Of The Attraction (takingthekids.com)
Riverhead
- Riverhead Town Board roundup: Town votes in favor of $1.95M offer to acquire the LI Science Center on East Main Street (timesreview.com)
- Southold to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 victims with 2,977 flags (timesreview.com)
Shirley
- Man Stabs Another In Fight On Street In Shirley: Police (patch.com)
- Long Island Son Fatally Knifes Dad On Labor Day Morning: Police (patch.com)
Ok Hampton Bays! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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