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🌱 Patch AM: Ready to compete in Montauk’s classic fall surf fishing showdown?

Also check out Surf Movie Night 2026 on the Montauk Patch calendar

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Hi there, Montauk! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Ready to compete in Montauk's classic fall surf fishing showdown?
  • How a bayfront Montauk mansion just smashed a price record
  • What Montauk parents need to know about this year's school Covid rules

Also on today's calendar: Surf Movie Night 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 76, low: 69.
  • Friday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2026 Fred Golofaro Memorial Montauk Classic Bluefish & Striped Bass Surf Fishing Tournament (mommypoppins.com) — Anglers in and around Montauk can sign up now for the 2026 Fred Golofaro Memorial Montauk Classic, a surf fishing tournament for bluefish and striped bass. Fishing covers shoreline from Napeague State Park east to Montauk Point, with prizes for the biggest bluefish and longest released bass. Entry is $20, with online registration due Sept. 25 and in-person signups allowed through Oct. 3.
   

2. New Montauk Mansion Sells for $23 Million, Setting a Non-Oceanfront Record for the New York Beach Town (mansionglobal.com subscription) — A newly built waterfront mansion on Montauk's Fort Pond Bay just sold for $23 million, setting a new record for the town's most expensive non-oceanfront home. The 10,000-square-foot house features seven bedrooms, a 56-foot infinity pool, spa, rooftop lounge, and private beach path. The deal, which closed at full asking price in just three days, underscores how hot Montauk's luxury market remains.
   

3. A 'Very Different' School Year (easthamptonstar.com) — Families in Montauk and nearby districts will see a more normal school year as New York relaxes Covid rules, dropping 10-day quarantines and most routine testing. Montauk's superintendent says he welcomes the looser protocols but will keep watching for new variants, while East Hampton, Springs, and Sagaponack leaders also prepare to reopen with fewer masks, more in-person learning, and continued basic health precautions.
   

4. Hamptons Real Estate Market Data – Week of 9/8/2026 (hamptons.com) — Homebuyers and sellers in Montauk are part of a quieter Hamptons market this week, with just 28 properties going into contract from Westhampton to Montauk, down sharply from last year. Dollar volume also slipped year over year, though it's still above 2024 levels, and inventory in the region ticked up slightly as 34 new listings hit the market. Luxury deals over $20 million remain in the mix.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • An invasive species of plant/weed has been seen on Conservation Land near us.
    We believe it is called "Tree of Heaven" or Ailanthus tree. Does anyone know how to contact the owners of the land so that they can deal with this… (Nextdoor Montauk Downs)
  • My chimney is leaking from all the heavy rain we've had this summer.
    I'm looking for recommendations for roofin/masonry company to evaluate for repairs. I will be in Montauk this weekend. Thank you! (Nextdoor Montauk Downs)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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