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Hello Fire Island! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How rescuers freed two stranded humpback whales off Fire Island
  • See how Troye Sivan turned Fire Island into his latest video set

Also on today's calendar: Holzman's Family Farm Fall Harvest Celebration.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain in the afternoon; breezy, temps: high: 65, low: 59.
  • Monday: Some rain in the morning, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rescuers Spend Hours Protecting 2 Young Whales Stuck on Sandbar Near Fire Island (people.com) — Two young humpback whales became stranded on a sandbar just off Fire Island, drawing a multi-agency rescue effort that lasted for hours until the rising tide helped them swim free. Crews kept the whales wet, monitored their health, and kept boats away while sandbars shifted from a recent Nor'easter. Both animals were later confirmed to be swimming safely offshore.
   

• Troye Sivan's Steamy 'FF' Video Stars Actor Felix Mayr as His Love Interest: Watch & Read Lyrics! (justjared.com) — Fire Island serves as the backdrop for Troye Sivan's new music video "FF," a love song about longing for a future partner. The video, co-starring Swedish actor Felix Mayr and directed by Gordon von Steiner, showcases the island while promoting Sivan's fourth album, "She's the Best." Lyrics and context highlight the emotional, romantic theme rather than a specific relationship.
   

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  • Boat Catches Fire, Drifts Toward Bulkhead In Bay Shore: FD (patch.com)

Ok Fire Island! 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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