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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 did Montauk School leap into Suffolk's top four?
  • Which discounts and services can Montauk seniors start using this week?
  • Montauk teen charged as grieving family revisits fatal Amagansett crash site

Also on today's calendar: Tremendous Office Furniture & Soft Seating Liquidation Sale and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Sunday: A bit of afternoon rain, temps: high: 64, low: 59.
  • Monday: Breezy and nice with sunshine, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Suffolk's 10 best elementary schools for 2027, from Dix Hills to Montauk (greaterlongisland.com) — Families in Montauk will be glad to know Montauk School has surged to 4th place in Suffolk County and 73rd in New York in Niche's 2027 rankings. The piece breaks down how it compares with other top Long Island elementary schools and explains the broader shifts in this year's statewide and national standings.
   

2. Clip These Helpful Resources (easthamptonstar.com) — Montauk seniors can get 10 percent off groceries on Tuesdays at the local I.G.A. and tap into nearby town programs for shopping help, home repairs, transportation, and library-by-mail. The guide lists key phone numbers and eligibility details so older adults and caregivers in the East Hampton–Montauk area can more easily arrange rides, fix household issues, and access books and movies from home.
   

3. For Hit-and-Run Victim's Family, Life Is Forever Changed (easthamptonstar.com) — A 19-year-old from Montauk and Westchester has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash that fatally injured 18-year-old visitor Devesh Samtani in Amagansett. The victim's grieving family describes their loss, questions the driver's account, and revisits the crash site as they seek answers and justice after his death at Stony Brook University Hospital.
   

4. We Ranked The 10 Best Old-School Seafood Restaurants In New York And Here Is Who Made The Cut (takingthekids.com) — One of the state's top old-school seafood picks is LUNCH Lobster Roll Amagansett, long used as a landmark by drivers heading toward Montauk along Montauk Highway. The roundup highlights its classic lobster rolls, nostalgic roadside vibe, and proximity to nearby ocean beaches, alongside other notable seafood institutions from Manhattan to western New York that might tempt a road trip.
   

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  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in East Hampton. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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