🌱 Patch AM: Why a mystery sailboat ended up towed into Montauk harbor

What's up Montauk! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why a mystery sailboat ended up towed into Montauk harbor
• What this week's contract surge means for Montauk home prices

Also on today's calendar: 8th Annual Chowdah Chowdown 🍲 and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 67 and low of 56 degrees.
• Thursday: Strong winds; cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 58.
• Friday: Cloudy, rain possible; windy, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A Sailboat, and a Mystery, Off Main Beach (easthamptonstar.com) — A mysterious 30-foot sailboat anchored off East Hampton's Main Beach was towed into Montauk after drifting dangerously close to shore, prompting checks for safety and possible damage. Town marine patrol and the harbormaster secured the boat at Montauk's pump-out dock, while the owner, sailing from Massachusetts to Florida and wanted in Florida on larceny charges, was located but not arrested locally.
   

• Hamptons Real Estate Market Data – Week of 9/15/2026 (hamptons.com) — Homebuyers and sellers in Montauk are part of a busy Hamptons market this week, with 32 properties going into contract from Westhampton to Montauk and dollar volume jumping sharply from last year. New listings outpaced contracts slightly, nudging overall inventory higher, but high-end deals and strong year-over-year gains show continued demand across the East End.
   

📸 Around Montauk

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Montauk

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• 8th Annual Chowdah Chowdown 🍲 →
  Springs Tavern and Grill, 15 Fort Pond Blvd, East Hampton
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 24
• Sharing Music with Ms. Lori
  Montauk Library - Children's Programs, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
  11:45 am
• Book 'Tauk with Carolyn at the library
  Montauk Library, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
  4:00 pm
• BOOK 'TAUK with Carolyn at the Montauk Library →
  Montauk Library, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
  4:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Montauk Chamber of Commerce & Visit Montauk's Farmers Market →
  Montauk Town Green, 742 Montauk Highway, Montauk
  9:00 am
• Montauk Fall Farmers Market →
  Montauk NY
  9:00 am
• Stay and Play
  Montauk Library - Children's Programs, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
  10:30 am
• Friday Classic Film Series at the Montauk Library →
  Montauk Library, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
  5:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Julie Bluestone concert
  Montauk Library, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
  3:00 pm
• Robby Hoffman →
  Guild Hall, 158 Main St, East Hampton
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Medicare 101 →
  Montauk Library, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
  2:00 pm

📣 Montauk Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 23
• Wellness 60+ Mindfulness Meditations →
  East Hampton Town, NY Calendar, 128 Springs Fireplace Road, East Hampton
  10:00 am
• Wellness 60+ Zumba with Leah →
  East Hampton Town, NY Calendar, 128 Springs Fireplace Road, East Hampton
  10:00 am
• Music with Miss Lori →
  East Hampton Library, 159 Main St, East Hampton
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My husband lost his wedding band.
  It was his grandfather's, and his father's and he is heartbroken. It might've been left near the senior center. If anyone finds a wedding band please… (Nextdoor Montauk South)

• Riverhead Building Supply Corporation posted a job opening for Office Manager/Bookkeeper-Eastern Long Island in Montauk. Apply here.
• Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in East Hampton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montauk here.

🗞 Nearby News

Amagansett

• From Beer to Face Shields (easthamptonstar.com)
• Guestwords: 'Morning, Sweetest' (easthamptonstar.com)
• Guestwords: Somebody Up There Likes Me (easthamptonstar.com)

East Hampton

• East Hampton Golf Club Assistant Superintendent (turfnet.com)
• 29 Grape Arbor Lane, East Hampton, NY 11937 Property for rent (corcoran.com)

Ok Montauk! 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: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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