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Hey there, Montauk! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See which Montauk properties just sold and for how much
- How hot is the Montauk-to-Westhampton market this week?
- What unanswered questions remain after a woman's death on a Montauk yacht?
Also on today's calendar: Thursday White Party and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Fog will lift in the morning, with a high of 82 and low of 71 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 79, low: 65.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Recorded Deeds 08.06.26 (easthamptonstar.com) — Several notable Montauk properties have recently changed hands, including high-value sales along Old Montauk Highway and Soundview Drive that signal ongoing demand for local real estate. The deed filings list multi-million-dollar transactions, vacant land purchases, and residential sales, offering a snapshot of how ownership is shifting in Montauk and neighboring hamlets across the South Fork. 
• Hamptons Real Estate Market Data – Week of 8/11/2026 (hamptons.com) — Real estate activity from Westhampton to Montauk ticked up this past week, with 30 homes going into contract and dollar volume rising 17% year over year. New listings outpaced contracts slightly, nudging inventory higher, and the report breaks down price brackets and total listings across the East End market.
• NYC Designer Reported Harassment Before Death on Yacht (conservativejournalreview.com) — A fashion entrepreneur died aboard a financier's yacht at the Montauk Yacht Club in 2025, after previously telling a business partner she felt harassed and reluctantly agreed to meet him. Her family has filed a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit, while police continue investigating the circumstances of her death on the Montauk-based vessel with no criminal charges filed so far.
📸 Around Montauk
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Montauk
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★ Featured events ★
- FORESTER @ Palma Day Club 8/22 →
The Montauk Beach House, 55 S Elmwood Ave, Montauk
12:00 pm
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- Amagansett Life-saving Station Tour
Montauk Library 160 Atlantic Ave, Amagansett, NY 11930, USA
2:00 pm - Thursday White Party →
Bagatelle Montauk, 500 W Lake Dr, Montauk
5:00 pm - Friday Classic Film Series: Purple Noon (Plein Soleil)
Montauk Library 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk, NY 11954
5:00 pm - Sundown Saturday with Greg Cerrone →
Bagatelle Montauk, 500 W Lake Dr, Montauk
6:30 pm - Mommy and Me Yoga
Montauk Library - Children's Programs Community Room
9:30 am - K-Pop Dance Party
Montauk Library - Children's Programs community room
1:00 pm - Let's Dance
Montauk Library - Children's Programs community room
2:00 pm - Book 'Tauk with Carolyn at the library
Montauk Library 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk, NY 11954
4:00 pm - Community Workshop: Monuments Toolkit in Practice
Montauk Library , 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk, NY 11954, USA
4:00 pm - Thursday White Party →
Bagatelle Montauk, 500 W Lake Dr, Montauk
5:00 pm - Thursday White Party →
Bagatelle Montauk, 500 W Lake Dr, Montauk
5:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Tuesday August 25
Thursday August 27
Thursday September 3
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🗞 Nearby News
Amagansett
- A Salute to East Hampton: Arts, Agriculture & Affluence (danspapers.com)
- Local Event: Lunch Lobster Roll Introduces New Dining Specials at Both Hamptons Locations (patch.com)
- I Live Near the Hamptons - 15 Chic Summer Basics Everybody Is Wearing (miamiherald.com)
East Hampton
- Aircraft 'Clips Wing' Of Another Parked Plane At East Hampton Airport: PD (patch.com)
- East End Hospice Box Art Benefit Celebrates 26th Anniversary August 22 (danspapers.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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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