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🌱 How high did Sag Harbor’s Pierson school rank in New York?
Spotted on the Sag Harbor calendar: Still, Small Voice at The Church: A Monthly Gathering for Reflection and Contemplative Sharing — The…
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In today's newsletter:
- How high did Sag Harbor's Pierson school rank in New York?
- How does Sag Harbor figure into Justin Timberlake's latest family update?
- What the EPA's Superfund decision means for Noyack–Sag Harbor groundwater
Also on today's calendar: Sagtown Apres and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Jonathan M.!
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 64.
- Saturday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 73 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Ranking Of Long Island's Top 15 Public High Schools Released By U.S. News (patch.com) — Sag Harbor's Pierson Middle/High School has been ranked 13th in New York State and 1,304th nationally in U.S. News & World Report's latest Best High Schools list. The article details how Long Island schools performed overall and explains the ranking factors, including test scores, graduation rates, and college readiness, giving local families context for Pierson's strong showing. 
• Justin Timberlake Shares Rare Summer Photos of His Sons Silas and Phineas (pulptastic.com) — Sag Harbor briefly reappears in the spotlight as the piece recalls Justin Timberlake's 2024 impaired-driving arrest after leaving the American Hotel here, even while focusing on his new family photos. The story centers on rare images of his sons, his and Jessica Biel's parenting choices, and how the family is presenting a united front amid lingering tabloid speculation.
• EPA Wipes Florida, Georgia, And Illinois Sites From Superfund Priority List (tampafp.com) — A long-running Superfund groundwater contamination site spanning Noyack and Sag Harbor has been cleaned up enough for the EPA to remove it from its National Priorities List, signaling reduced health and environmental risk locally. The decision is part of a broader national push to close out completed cleanups, which federal officials say can spur redevelopment, jobs, and new uses for formerly polluted properties.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sag Harbor
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- Still, Small Voice at The Church: A Monthly Gathering for Reflection and Contemplative Sharing — The Church Sag Harbor →
The Church, 48 Madison St, Sag Harbor
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Sunday August 23
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Other local events
- Sagtown Apres →
78 Main St, Sag Harbor
5:00 pm - Sagtown Apres →
78 Main St, Sag Harbor
5:00 pm - Sagtown Apres →
78 Main St, Sag Harbor
5:00 pm - Barkerton →
Southampton Inn, 91 Hill St, Southampton
1:00 am - Little Lucy's Summer Adoptathon →
91 Jobs Ln, Southampton, NY, 11968
12:00 pm - Adoption Day at the Hampton Classic →
240 Snake Hollow Rd, Bridgehampton
11:30 am - Board of Education - Business Meeting
Sag Harbor UFSD Sag Harbor, NY 11963
6:30 pm - Planning Board - Regular Meeting
Village of Sag Harbor Meetings - Sag Harbor NY 11963
5:00 pm - VIVANT Magazine - The VIVANT Edit Hamptons →
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11:00 am - Sagtown Apres →
78 Main St, Sag Harbor
5:00 pm - NYSDEC Public Meeting →
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💬 Chatter
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- Need someone to clean a small area in my house today or tomorrow Sag Harbor Location 1 hr max.
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- Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager for Fine Dining Steakhouse in East Hampton. Apply here.
- Hillstone Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in East Hampton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sag Harbor here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wainscott
- A Salute to East Hampton: Arts, Agriculture & Affluence (danspapers.com)
Shelter Island
- A Shelter Island tradition in miniature (timesreview.com)
- Shelter Island Reporter Community Calendar: Aug. 19, 2026 (timesreview.com)
- Shell Beach paving at issue: Highway Superintendent defends action (timesreview.com)
East Hampton
- Outshine Bars Recalled In NY, May Contain Glass Shards: See Impacted Products (patch.com)
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