🌱 Patch AM: How will a $600,000 planning push reshape downtown Montauk’s future?

Hi Montauk! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How will a $600,000 planning push reshape downtown Montauk's future?
• How hard will this weekend's nor'easter hit Montauk's beaches and roads?

Also on today's calendar: 8th Annual Chowdah Chowdown 🍲 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Rain, becoming heavy, with a high of 63 and low of 58 degrees.
• Sunday: Strong winds subsiding; rain, temps: high: 69, low: 64.
• Monday: On-and-off rain and drizzle, with a high of 68 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Town Starts Work on Sustainable Planning Project (lilifepolitics.com) — East Hampton Town has launched a major planning effort focused on making Montauk's business district more resilient to flooding, storms, and sea-level rise, and is inviting residents and business owners to get involved. Backed by $600,000 in state funding, consultants and a local advisory committee will soon hold workshops, walks, and small-group discussions to shape concrete adaptation steps for Montauk's economy, infrastructure, and natural resources.
   

• Long Island Nor'easter update: Coastal flooding, strong winds to begin Friday followed by prolonged rainfall (newsday.com) — Montauk and the East End are in the bull's-eye of an early-season nor'easter bringing up to 5 inches of rain, 55 mph gusts, and dangerous coastal flooding through Monday. Expect 14- to 19-foot seas offshore, large surf, serious beach erosion, and possible road closures and power outages, especially along the South Shore and Twin Forks.
   

📸 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

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
Wednesday September 30
• Bilingual Story Time
  Montauk Library - Children's Programs, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
  11:45 am
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
• Fred Golofaro Memorial Montauk Surf Fishing Classic →
  Montauk NY
• 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
• Medicare 101 →
  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

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Strange Sighting in 1967 Sky, Never Forgotten (easthamptonstar.com)
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• Housing, Parking, Driving: Town Board Gets an Earful (easthamptonstar.com)

East Hampton

• Nor'easter Preparations Underway In East Hampton As Countdown Continues Toward Storm's Impact (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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