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What's up Southampton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See what's coming to the revamped Red Creek skatepark this fall
  • How a missing paddleboarder near Peconic Bay was finally found safe
  • How a Southampton dispensary is redefining "responsible" cannabis on Long Island

Also on today's calendar: Hamptons Curated Fashion Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 75 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 78, low: 68.
  • Monday: Humid; afternoon showers, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Red Creek Park Skatepark Set to Reopen in Hampton Bays Late This Fall (danspapers.com) — Southampton Town is gearing up to reopen the fully redesigned Red Creek Park Skatepark in Hampton Bays late this fall, giving local skaters, bikers, and scooter riders a modern concrete park. Town officials say the project was shaped by community input, preserves the original park's beloved flow, and will offer features for all ages, with more reopening details to come as construction advances.
   

2. Paddleboarder reported missing off South Jamesport Beach found safe, police say (riverheadlocal.com) — A paddleboarder who went missing off South Jamesport Beach sparked a large search involving Southampton Town police, Riverhead officers, the Coast Guard, and other agencies before being found safe in shallow water near Peconic Bay Boulevard. Authorities say the person was in good health when located, and Riverhead police are asking residents to report any suspicious activity through their confidential crime hotline.
   

3. Long Island cannabis businesses, public health groups find common ground (libn.com) — A Southampton dispensary, Brown Budda, is helping shape how Long Island's legal cannabis industry approaches education, harm reduction, and community partnerships. Local operators and public health groups are finding common ground on youth prevention, impaired driving, and responsible use, while advocates push New York State to direct more cannabis tax revenue into community programs and services.
   

4. NO SOUTHAMPTON FOR HIM: FIFA's Infantino reportedly pulls out of elite event (frontrowsoccer.com) — A high-profile investor dinner in Southampton lost its star guest when FIFA president Gianni Infantino reportedly backed out amid mounting legal and political pressure over his World Cup investment plans. The piece details a federal court fight involving UEFA and investor Joshua Kushner, growing frustration among former backers, and FIFA's insistence that Infantino canceled only because he is traveling in Asia.
   

5. Naomi Osaka Debuts a Luxury Accessories Brand at Uncharted's Fame to Fortune Summit in the Hamptons (variety.com) — Southampton played host to Uncharted's high-end Fame to Fortune Summit, where Naomi Osaka unveiled a prototype from her new luxury leather accessories brand to potential investors. The daylong gathering at Michael Loeb's estate mixed celebrity panels, networking among finance and media figures, product demos, and discussions on turning fame into viable businesses, despite stormy weather and a last-minute speaker change.
   

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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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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