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🌱 Patch AM: Ready to compete in Montauk’s three‑day striped bass showdown?
Also check out JOHNNYSWIM @ The Stephen Talkhouse on the Montauk Patch calendar

Greetings Montauk! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Ready to compete in Montauk's three‑day striped bass showdown?
Also on today's calendar: Jeff LeBlanc at Gurney's Resort - Montauk and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 64 and low of 60 degrees.
- Monday: A shower in the morning, temps: high: 68, low: 60.
- Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 67 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mr. Poseidon's 6th Annual Montauk Striper Challenge Set For October 15–17 (thefisherman.com) — Montauk anglers have just a few days left to register for Mr. Poseidon's 6th Annual Montauk Striper Challenge, running October 15–17 from the Lower Lot. The three-day, catch‑and‑release striped bass tournament highlights Montauk's famed fall run, offers more than 10 prizes plus side challenges, and emphasizes responsible surfcasting along the East End shoreline.
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📸 Around Montauk
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Montauk
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★ Featured events ★
- JOHNNYSWIM @ The Stephen Talkhouse →
The Stephen Talkhouse, 161 Main St, Amagansett
7:00 pm
Friday October 16
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Other local events
- Jeff LeBlanc at Gurney's Resort - Montauk →
Gurney's Resort Montauk, 290 Old Montauk Highway, Montauk
6:00 pm - Library Closed - Columbus Day
Montauk Library, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk - Advanced Italian Conversation with Cristina
Montauk Library, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
6:00 pm - Mr. Poseidon's 6th Annual 3-Day Montauk Striper Challenge →
Montauk Lower Lot, Montauk - Special Stay and Play-Baby, Let's Sleep!
Montauk Library - Children's Programs, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
10:30 am - Friday Classic Film Series at the Montauk Library →
Montauk Library, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
5:00 pm - Friends Book Group: Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner
Montauk Library, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
1:00 pm - RSVP Presentation on Medicare
Montauk Library, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
12:15 pm - Friday Classic Film Series at the Montauk Library →
Montauk Library, 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk
5:00 pm - No Carve Pumpkin Decorating Party Family/Kids →
The Lighthouse Café, 1999 Montauk Point State Parkway, Montauk
12:00 pm - Offshore Art & Film Festival 2026 — Surf & Skate Night →
Montauk Playhouse Community Center, 240 Edgemere Street, Montauk
6:00 pm
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Sunday October 18
Monday October 19
Friday October 23
Saturday October 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We have 6 pretty mature blueberry bushes to give away… they are still in the ground.
Approx 5 feet tall… I can help digg them out! In Montauk! (Nextdoor Montauk Downs)
- The Hertz Corporation posted a job opening for Branch Supervisor in East Hampton. Apply here.
- Hillstone Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in East Hampton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montauk here.
🗞 Nearby News
Amagansett
- Christie Brinkley's Daughter Sailor, 28, Reimagines Her 40-Year-Old Oscars Look in Scoop-Neck LBD (instyle.com)
East Hampton
- East End Restaurants Serve Fall Seasonal Specials, Events & More (danspapers.com)
- Officials: Two East Hampton Battery Storage Facilities Will Suspend Operations Until Fire Suppression Compounds Are Removed (eastendbeacon.com)
- Katie Holmes, 47, Is Absolutely Gorgeous in Makeup-Free Appearance on the Red Carpet (entertainmentnow.com)
Ok Montauk! 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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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