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🌱 Patch AM: Don’t miss free screenings and flu shots in East Hampton Friday
Make time for 8th Annual Chowdah Chowdown 🍲 on the East Hampton Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Don't miss free screenings and flu shots in East Hampton Friday
- How East Hampton shut out Half Hollow Hills West, 34–0
- Spielberg's daughter chose East Hampton for her lavish Hamptons wedding
Also on today's calendar: 8th Annual Chowdah Chowdown 🍲 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 68 and low of 58 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 59.
- Thursday: Pleasant with sunny spells, with a high of 71 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Free Community Health Fair (danspapers.com) — East Hampton residents can access free health services at a community Health Fair hosted by the East Hampton Healthcare Foundation at St. Luke's Church Hoie Hall on Friday, October 2, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees will find flu shots, screenings, insurance and SNAP help, mental health resources, and information from the Town's Human Services department and other local organizations.
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• Suffolk HS football roundup from weather-delayed Week 3 games (newsday.com) — East Hampton football fans can celebrate a dominant 34–0 home victory over Half Hollow Hills West, powered by three rushing touchdowns from Jackson Ronick and strong play on both sides of the ball. The Suffolk County roundup also recaps wins by Bay Shore, Floyd, Northport, North Babylon, and Glenn, putting East Hampton's performance in a wider league context.
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• Steven Spielberg's filmmaker daughter Destry, 29, wears a $9,365 outfit as she marries real estate agent Jake Herskowitz in a glamorous Hamptons wedding (pressnewsagency.org) — East Hampton quietly hosted a star-studded moment as Steven Spielberg's daughter Destry married real estate agent Jake Herskowitz in a glamorous Hamptons ceremony, likely tied to the family's longtime local estate. While much of the coverage focuses on her designer gown and celebrity friends, it also underscores East Hampton's ongoing role as a backdrop for high-profile private events.
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📸 Around East Hampton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Hampton
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★ Featured events ★
- 8th Annual Chowdah Chowdown 🍲 →
Springs Tavern and Grill, 15 Fort Pond Blvd, East Hampton
12:00 pm
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting →
Main Meeting Room, 159 Pantigo Road, East Hampton
6:30 pm - Watercolors of the Whaling Industry by Claus Hoie →
Clinton Academy, 151 Main Street, East Hampton
11:00 am - Tips To Build Healthy Habits & Help Protect Your Brain - presented by Alzheimer's Association →
East Hampton Library, 159 Main St, East Hampton
3:00 pm - The Dance of Death: A Modern Adaptation by Conor McPherson →
75 Industrial Rd, Wainscott
7:00 pm - Watercolors of the Whaling Industry by Claus Hoie →
Clinton Academy, 151 Main Street, East Hampton
11:00 am - (Zoom) LIVE LIFE! VIVA LA VIDA Frida Kahlo, with Joyce Raimondo →
East Hampton Library, 159 Main St, East Hampton
1:00 pm - Medicare and insurance questions for older adults - with Norma Fioravante →
East Hampton Library, 159 Main St, East Hampton
2:00 pm - The Dance of Death: A Modern Adaptation by Conor McPherson →
75 Industrial Rd, Wainscott
7:00 pm - Bedside Reading Brings 12 Authors to the Hamptons for Film Festival Season →
, East Hampton
9:00 am - Knowledge Friday with Randolph Croxton →
The Church, 48 Madison St, Sag Harbor
6:00 pm - The Dance of Death: A Modern Adaptation by Conor McPherson →
75 Industrial Rd, Wainscott
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
📣 East Hampton Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Is anyone missing a peacock?
Been in my yard for 3 weeks enjoying the birdseed that gets knocked out when the other birds are feeding. (Nextdoor Clearwater Beach) - Old fashioned diner, home cooking.
food comes out faster than McDonalds. Servers are friendly and coffee is hot. Doesn't get any better. (Nextdoor Cedar Street)
- Restoration Hardware posted a job opening for Interior Designer | Intermediate in East Hampton. Apply here.
- TJX posted a job opening for Key Carrier Coordinator in Wainscott. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Hampton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Amagansett
- Big Albert's Landing Beach ' I Love Hamptons (ilovehamptons.com)
- Hamptons Subway Practices Evacuation Drill (danspapers.com)
Sag Harbor
- What Actually Happened When *NSYNC Talked About Getting Back Together (parade.com)
- 'Real Housewives' Star Erin Lichy Takes Us Inside Her Secluded Hamptons Sanctuary-and Its Flood Drama (beaumontenterprise.com)
- This Morning's Bulletin — 9.28.26 (eastendbeacon.com)
Bridgehampton
- Bridgehampton's 'Temple' Estate Complete With a Buddhist Shrine and Fairytale Bridge Lists for $7.5 Million (mansionglobal.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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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