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Hello Montauk! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How dangerous is this week's powerful coastal storm for Montauk?
  • How did Montauk's Camp Hero become sci-fi conspiracy legend?

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

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Very windy in the a.m.; rain, with a high of 70 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Monday: Occasional rain and drizzle, temps: high: 68, low: 61.
  • Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 67 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Northeast storm outages hit 100K as coastal flooding rises (rollingout.com) — Montauk has already seen wind gusts up to 81 mph as a powerful coastal storm batters the region with flooding, outages, and dangerous surf. Officials warn Long Island residents to expect more high tides, heavy rain, and coastal flooding through at least Tuesday, urging people to avoid flooded roads, stay off the beaches, and prepare for possible extended power disruptions.
   

• The Bizarre Montauk Project Conspiracy That Helped Inspire STRANGER THINGS — GeekTyrant (geektyrant.com) — Camp Hero State Park in Montauk and its eerie Cold War-era radar towers are back in the spotlight thanks to a new video exploring the so-called Montauk Project conspiracy. The piece traces the base's real military history and how wild stories about secret experiments helped inspire the original concept for Stranger Things, giving locals fresh context for a familiar landmark.
   

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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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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