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In today's newsletter:

• How Southampton's animal control officers just upgraded their farm-animal skills
• Hampton Bays resident faces prison after assault on Southampton Town officers

Also on today's calendar: VIVANT Magazine - The VIVANT Edit Hamptons and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 65 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 70.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Town of Southampton Animal Control Day at the Farm • Southampton, NY ' I Love Hamptons (ilovehamptons.com) — Southampton Town's Animal Control Division has been sharpening its skills with hands-on training at the Suffolk County Farm, focusing on safely handling farm animals residents may own or encounter. Officers refreshed their knowledge of animal health and behavior and strengthened ties with Cornell Cooperative Extension, which remains a key resource for local animal-related guidance and inspections.
   

• Hampton Bays Man Convicted of Assaulting Two Cops (danspapers.com) — A Hampton Bays man has been convicted of assaulting two Southampton Town Police officers after twice fleeing attempts to arrest him on prior driving-related warrants. A Suffolk County jury found him guilty of assault, resisting arrest, and traffic offenses, and he now faces up to seven years in prison when sentenced in September.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Southampton

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 27
• VIVANT Magazine - The VIVANT Edit Hamptons →
  ^ Windy Hill Lane Bridgehampton NY,
  11:00 am
Saturday August 29
• 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
  Long Island Sound,
  12:01 am
• Hamptons Curated Fashion Sale →
  Hampton Bays, 168 Ponquogue Ave, Hampton Bays
  9:00 am
• Hampton Vintage - Luxury Marketplace →
  Elks Lodge, 605 County Rd 39, Southampton
  10:00 am
Sunday August 30
• NoFo Jewish Music Festival 2026 →
  1254 Northville Turnpike, Riverhead
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 26
• Bottle of Red and a Character's Dead Mystery Book Club →
  Hampton Library, 2478 Main St, Bridgehampton
  9:00 am
• Sing-Alongs with Mr. Rich →
  2478 Main St, Bridgehampton
  10:30 am
• Minecraft Club →
  2478 Main St, Bridgehampton
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Southampton Playhouse: Taxi Driver →
  Southampton Playhouse, 43 Hill St, Southampton
  7:00 pm
• Movie Night Under the Stars: Father of the Bride (1991) →
  Rogers Memorial Library, 91 Coopers Farm Rd, Southampton
  8:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Shop for a Cause at Vince! →
  50 Main St, East Hampton
  10:00 am
• Babies and Books →
  Hampton Library, 2478 Main St, Bridgehampton
  10:30 am
• Baby & Me Play Time →
  2478 Main St, Bridgehampton
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• If you have not yet gotten to the Truxel peach farm on route 114 you need to get there ASAP!
  I've never had more delicious peaches! They now also have apples and pears, and they will be closing for the season on September 25th. (Nextdoor Bay View Oaks)
• Anyone have a recommendation for a septic company that is not South Fork Septic?
  Two bad experiences in a row, time to move on. Thanks (Nextdoor S'Hampton)

• SavATree, LLC posted a job opening for Plant Health Care Specialist in Southampton. Apply here.
• Bartlett Tree Experts posted a job opening for Plant Health Care Specialist Trainee in Southampton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Southampton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hampton Bays

• LIRR to make upgrades aimed at avoiding packed trains in summer on Montauk line (newsday.com)
• Southampton man arrested after being found unclothed in a car with a 14-year-old (news12.com)

Bridgehampton

• World #1 Kent Farrington & Seven-Time Champion McLain Ward Headline Impressive List of Entries for the Hampton Classic CSI 5* (jumpernews.com)
• Full Sturgeon Moon Hike (danspapers.com)
• The Nathaniel Rogers House, 2539 Mtk. Hwy., Bridgehampton, NY 11932 (wliw.org)

Riverhead

• Ex-Suffolk Correction Officer Sentenced After Sexually Assaulting Inmate: DA (patch.com)
• Search On For Man Who Stole Almost $1K In Groceries From Riverhead Stop & Shop: Police (patch.com)

Ok Southampton! 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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