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🌱 Patch AM: What we know about East Hampton teen’s fatal paddleboard incident.
Be sure to catch Tim Eriksen & Peter Irvine on the East Hampton Patch calendar

Hi there, East Hampton! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What we know about East Hampton teen's fatal paddleboard incident.
Also on today's calendar: Tim Eriksen & Peter Irvine and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.
- Saturday: A shower or two; not as warm, temps: high: 78, low: 57.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cause of death for Vernon resident at Cape Cod pond pending, officials say (nhregister.com) — An East Hampton teenager, 15-year-old Cassandra Munson, died in July after suffering a medical emergency and falling from her paddleboard into Crystal Pond in Eastford, and officials still have not determined her cause of death. Her case is mentioned alongside a similar recent paddleboarding death of a Vernon resident in Massachusetts, as authorities in both states continue their investigations.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Hampton
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★ Featured events ★
- Tim Eriksen & Peter Irvine →
Middletown House Concert Series,
7:30 pm - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Back to School HS Open House
East Hampton High School East Hampton, CT 06424
6:30 pm - Epoch Arts 6 day Tag Sale! →
27 Skinner St, East Hampton
2:00 pm - Epoch Arts 6 day Tag Sale! →
27 Skinner St, East Hampton
8:00 am - Oddfellows Playhouse Fall Programming for ages 1 to 20 begins September 12, 2026 →
Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater, 128 Washington St, Middletown
9:00 pm - Epoch Arts 6 day tag sale →
27 Skinner St, East Hampton
8:00 am - Friends of Lake Pocotopaug Wine Tasting Fundraiser →
Laurel Island, 11 Old Marlborough Rd, East Hampton
1:00 pm - Epoch Arts 6 day tag sale →
27 Skinner St, East Hampton
12:00 pm - Epoch Arts 6 day tag sale →
27 Skinner St, East Hampton
8:00 am - Epoch Arts 6 Day Tag Sale →
27 Skinner St, East Hampton
8:00 am - Blood Pressure Screening - East Hampton Senior Center →
East Hampton Senior Center, 105 Main St, East Hampton
12:30 pm
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Obituary: John T. Baracchi, Sr. (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
- Can anyone recommend a dumpster rental service in the greater East Hampton area?
This is for a one-time residential clean out. Thank you. (Nextdoor East Hampton)
- RTX posted a job opening for Production Machinist/Processor C 3rd Shift (Onsite) in Middletown. Apply here.
- Spencer's posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - Spirit in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Hampton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cromwell
- sierraclub-ct (sierraclub.org)
Glastonbury
- Glastonbury Town Facilities To Close For Labor Day (patch.com)
- Glastonbury Board of Assessment Appeals To Meet Sept. 9 (patch.com)
Ok East Hampton! 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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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