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And check out This Yard Bazaar Is Kind Of A Big Deal on the Southampton Patch calendar

Hey there, Southampton! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How should Southampton families prep their pets for back-to-school changes?
- What are Southampton shark researchers discovering just off local beaches?
Also on today's calendar: This Yard Bazaar Is Kind Of A Big Deal and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A brief afternoon shower, with a high of 76 and low of 61 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 72, low: 56.
- Monday: Sunshine and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Back-To-School Week: Even Family Pets Have Separation Anxiety, Experts Say (patch.com) — Southampton families heading into back-to-school season are being urged by town officials and the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation to ease pets through changing routines. Local experts share practical tips on managing separation anxiety, from calm goodbyes and enrichment toys to watching for stress signs and talking with your vet. The advice is tailored to help Southampton households keep their four-legged family members comfortable this fall.
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• Researchers catch sharks off Hamptons, attach trackers (heraldstandard.com subscription) — Shark researchers working off Southampton and other Hamptons beaches are catching, tagging and releasing sharks to better understand local populations and improve safety. A Southampton High School marine science teacher is among those leading the effort, which tracks shark movements from Long Island to the Southeast. The work highlights how warming waters and conservation rules are changing which species appear off our coast.
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📸 Around Southampton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Southampton
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★ Featured events ★
- This Yard Bazaar Is Kind Of A Big Deal →
17 Deep Six Drive, 17 Deep 6 Dr, East Hampton
9:00 am - The Soul of Marvin Gaye →
Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, 76 Main St, Westhampton Beach
8:00 pm - 35th Annual Rotary 8K & 3 Miler →
Southampton Cultural Center, Pond Lane in Southampton Village,
7:30 am - Hampton Vintage- Luxury Marketplace →
American Legion Post 419, 15 Montauk Hwy, East Hampton
10:00 am - Concert: 18th Century Music →
Mattituck-Laurel Library, 13900 Main Rd, Mattituck
4:30 pm - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
Tuesday September 8
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Free Admission | Bank of America Cardholders & Employees →
Parrish Art Museum, 279 Montauk Hwy, Water Mill
11:00 am - Revolutionary America Series: Satire & Society →
Southampton History Museum, 17 Meeting House Ln, Southampton
2:30 pm - Antologia de Zarzuela →
168 Hill St, Southampton
7:30 pm - Dog Social Brunch at Maison Close →
Maison Close Southampton, 281 County Rd 39A, Southampton
12:00 pm - Wednesday Walks: Southampton Village Estate Section →
Rogers Memorial Library, 91 Coopers Farm Rd, Southampton
1:00 pm - Magic And Mayhem →
2478 Main St, Bridgehampton
5:00 pm - Drop-In Chess →
Rogers Memorial Library, 91 Coopers Farm Rd, Southampton
5:30 pm - How to Maximize Your Social Security →
Quogue Library Inc, 90 Quogue St, Quogue
6:00 pm
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
Wednesday September 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I want to recommend a new Business that recently moved to Hampton Bays after 23 years in Sag Harbor.
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- Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Porter - Front End - 2576 in Southampton. Apply here.
- SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL posted a job opening for Dietary Worker - Part-Time (Stony Brook Southampton Hospital) in Southampton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Southampton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Water Mill
- Matcha Spots in The Hamptons (hamptons.com)
- Southside Sips: Calissa's Honey Deuce for the U.S. Open (southforker.com)
Hampton Bays
- Sports roundup: Settlers begin season with scoreless draw (timesreview.com)
- How To Turn Your Pool into Profit – Or Find a Place to Swim (danspapers.com)
Bridgehampton
- 'JUMPERS' Screens in Bridgehampton (danspapers.com)
- Developers plan duplex-style rentals in Wyandanch on former church-owned lot (newsday.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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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