🌱 Patch AM: Why is Montauk giving Duryea’s Lobster Deck such a hard time?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why is Montauk giving Duryea's Lobster Deck such a hard time?
• How to spend a perfect Long Island daycation ending in Montauk
• Planning a Block Island day trip from Montauk this month?

Also on today's calendar: Montauk Seafood Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 69 and low of 61 degrees.
• Monday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 78, low: 64.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Battle Over Duryea's Lobster Deck in Montauk (danspapers.com) — A long‑time Montauk resident pushes back on a Wall Street Journal portrayal of Duryea's Lobster Deck, arguing the waterfront spot has deep local roots and isn't skirting the law as claimed. He recounts the property's history, zoning changes, and past disputes over Tuthill Road, then questions why town officials are pressuring Duryea's while approving a much larger late‑night venue downtown.
   

• NYC Life: Summer's Last Spark (thethreetomatoes.com) — Montauk gets a glowing spotlight as the perfect finale to a Long Island day trip, with stops like Montauk Bake Shoppe, the lighthouse, Kirk Park Beach, and a sunset at The Montauket. The broader NYC‑focused newsletter also touches on Governors Island escapes, a 9/11 chair installation at Bryant Park, and other city happenings, but Montauk anchors the Long Island getaway ideas.
   

• Things to Do on Block Island for the Day: Epic Guide (offthemrkt.com) — If you're in Montauk and craving a quick escape, this guide highlights the Viking Fleet high‑speed ferry to Block Island, including typical travel time and fares. It compares that route with options from Rhode Island and Connecticut, then walks you through booking tips, parking considerations, and the best ways to explore the island car‑free in a single day.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Montauk

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Montauk Seafood Festival →
  Montauk Green,
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 7
• Library Closed - Labor Day
  Montauk Library 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk, NY 11954
Tuesday September 8
• East Hampton town board work session
  Montauk Library 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk, NY 11954
  10:00 am
• Town Board Work Session →
  Montauk Playhouse, 240 Edgemere Street, Montauk
  11:00 am
Wednesday September 9
• Bilingual Story Time
  Montauk Library - Children's Programs 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk, NY 11954
  11:45 am
Thursday September 10
• Montauk Chamber of Commerce & Visit Montauk's Farmers Market →
  Montauk Town Green, 742 Montauk Highway, Montauk
  9:00 am
• Sharing Music with Ms. Lori
  Montauk Library - Children's Programs 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk, NY 11954
  11:45 am
Friday September 11
• Friday Classic Film Series at the Montauk Library →
  Montauk Library, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
  5:00 pm
• Friday Classic Film Series: Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
  Montauk Library community room
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Montauk Seafood Festival →
  Montauk Town Green, 742 Montauk Highway, Montauk
  12:00 pm
• Native American Zoomorphic Pinchpots.
  Montauk Library - Children's Programs Community Room
  1:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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East Hampton

• Things to Do with Your Kids on the East End Labor Day Week,September 4-10, 2026 (danspapers.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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