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In today's newsletter:

  • How far has toxic groundwater from the Cove Hollow battery fire spread?
  • Will a new hardware store reshape busy Pantigo Road traffic and character?
  • How East Hampton helped honor the Pelican tragedy's 75th anniversary.

Also on today's calendar: Montauk Seafood Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 64.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 76 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Toxic groundwater linked to East Hampton battery plant fire (newsday.com) — East Hampton residents are being warned that toxic "forever chemicals" linked to last year's Cove Hollow Road battery plant fire have been found in public water wells up to 2,500 feet away. State environmental officials say a fire‑suppression system, not the batteries themselves, likely created the contamination and are promising a full report this fall, which could guide future cleanup and protections.
   

2. Hardware Store Planned on Pantigo Road (easthamptonstar.com subscription) — A new Brinkmann's Hardware store is being proposed for Pantigo Road in East Hampton, converting a long‑underused former office building into retail space. Town planners are weighing design, septic, landscaping, and traffic concerns, especially dangerous turns on Route 27, before the incomplete application returns, meaning residents could see both new shopping options and changes to a key stretch of road.
   

3. Remembering The Pelican Disaster in Montauk (eastendbeacon.com) — A recent ceremony at Montauk Point Lighthouse marked 75 years since the Pelican fishing disaster, with East Hampton High School sophomore Faith Mullaly providing music and Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez among honored guests. Attendees remembered the 45 lives lost, highlighted stricter federal safety rules that followed, and celebrated a new special edition of the book "Dark Noon" benefiting the Montauk Historical Society.
   

4. Former Town Fire Marshal Moves to Village (easthamptonstar.com) — East Hampton Village has appointed longtime town fire marshal David Browne as its new chief fire marshal, succeeding retiring veteran Ken Collum. Village officials praise Browne's experience and leadership, emphasizing his role in protecting residents as he transitions from town to village service, while The Star reminds readers that subscriptions help sustain this kind of local coverage.
   

5. Stolen Trailer Located, Driver Is Charged (easthamptonstar.com) — East Hampton Village police recently recovered a trailer reported stolen from Southampton, arresting the driver on felony stolen‑property charges after spotting it on Osborne Lane. In a separate case, officers charged a Sag Harbor man with felony drug possession and aggravated DWI on Pantigo Road, with both defendants released to await future court dates before East Hampton Town Justice David Filer.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A mysterious box of 10 Carissa's pastries were by my door Monday.
    I've asked everyone I know if they put them there but everyone says it wasn't them. Were they possibly meant for someone else, or was someone who was… (Nextdoor Northwest Harbor Park)
  • Something I think we need to start paying more attention to with our local nonprofits is who is actually sitting at the top.
    Are locals still in leadership? Are the people making the decisions actually part of this community and thinking about what the community needs? … (Nextdoor Central East Hampton)
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