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Morning Mattituck! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How much the new Mattituck-Laurel Library budget will add to taxes
  • See what Mattituck homes just sold for across the neighborhood
  • How Shelter Island's shorthanded squad battled Mattituck on the volleyball court

Also on today's calendar: Fall in Love With the Italian Language, Culture and Spirit this Season and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Very windy; clouds and sun, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Friday: Windy with rain, temps: high: 67, low: 57.
  • Saturday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 66 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mattituck-Laurel Library voters easily pass $1.9M budget (timesreview.com) — Mattituck-Laurel Library taxpayers have approved a 2027 operating budget of about $1.88 million, adding roughly $14.80 to the annual bill for a home assessed at $7,000. With three new trustees elected, the busy library plans to keep expanding programs, room reservations, and digital services that already draw tens of thousands of visits each year.
   

• North Fork house of the week and real estate transfers: Sept. 23, 2026 (timesreview.com) — Mattituck homeowners and buyers can see several recent local property sales, including homes on Westview Drive, Mayflower Road, Meadow Lane, Bergen Avenue and Legion Avenue, with prices ranging from $525,000 to $1.6 million. The broader North Fork list also highlights notable waterfront and village transactions that help define current market values around Mattituck.
   

• Island volleyballers become unified through adversity (timesreview.com) — Shelter Island's volleyball team recently faced Mattituck short-handed, with three starters out and more players injured during warmups, but still rallied to outscore the Tuckers late in the third set. The match, which Mattituck ultimately won 3–0, became a lesson in resilience and teamwork that coaches say will shape the Islanders' season.
   

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  • Macy's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail At Your Service Associate, Hampton Bays in Hampton Bays. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Riverhead police report: August 2026 incidents rise (riverheadlocal.com)
  • Harvest and history plus a little friendly competition return to Hallockville Country Fair (timesreview.com)
  • Nor'easter threatens East End with 50 mph winds, coastal flooding (timesreview.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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