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Coffee in hand, Southampton? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Southampton police evacuated homes after a Lyft passenger pulled a gun.
  • How expensive has living in Southampton village really become?
  • Print your own fish T-shirt and enjoy a Southampton community BBQ

Also on today's calendar: Montauk Seafood Festival and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 77 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 63.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Man Brandishes Apparent Handgun During Lyft Ride, Fires Multiple Rounds Into Air: Police (patch.com) — Southampton Town police say an intoxicated Lyft passenger pointed what looked like a handgun at his driver in Noyac and then fired multiple rounds into the air, prompting evacuations and a large emergency response. Officers later found an imitation handgun and ammunition, arrested a New Jersey man on menacing and weapon charges, and are asking anyone with information to contact town detectives or the anonymous tips hotline.
   

2. Southampton: Beaches, multi-million-dollar homes, classic Hamptons vibes draw buyers (newsday.com) — If you live in Southampton, this deep dive into village life and housing shows just how pricey and in-demand your community has become, with recent median home sales around $2.2 million. It walks through beaches, schools, hospital access, transit options, and even club dues, giving a clear snapshot of what it costs and what it's like to live here year-round.
   

3. Gallery 908 Exhibition Celebration: Gyotaku T-Shirt Printing Workshop & Closing Reception • James Lane Post • Hamptons Event Calendar (jameslanepost.com) — Southampton residents can head to Old Town Lodge No. 908 this Saturday, September 12, for a hands-on Gyotaku fish-printing T‑shirt workshop followed by a community BBQ and art reception. The Gallery 908 Summer Art Benefit Exhibition's closing celebration will feature East End artists and raise funds for Sea Scouts Ship 908, supporting inclusive maritime experiences for local youth.
   

4. Stony Brook University holds Southampton Dialogues with NY Climate Exchange CEO (tbrnewsmedia.com) — Stony Brook University recently hosted a Southampton Dialogues event at its Southampton campus, where President Andrea Goldsmith interviewed New York Climate Exchange CEO M. Sanjayan about a new climate-focused campus planned for Governors Island. They discussed how the Exchange will create climate jobs, use AI to interpret massive environmental datasets, and test scalable solutions, while also highlighting local efforts like oyster-based cleanups in Southampton Bay as models for community-level innovation.
   

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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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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