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Good day Montauk! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What late-night trouble led to a noise ticket in Montauk?
  • Explore the Montauk stories hiding inside this entertainment archive index
  • Why will parts of Montauk still have no cell service next year?

Also on today's calendar: Surf Movie Night 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: Periods of sun; not as warm, temps: high: 68, low: 60.
  • Sunday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 70 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. On the Police Logs 09.17.26 (easthamptonstar.com) — Recent police reports include a Montauk motel owner confronting a suspicious man, a stolen phone traced from a Montauk nightclub to Amagansett, and a noise citation issued to the Montauk Project restaurant. Officers also handled neighborhood disputes over hedges and trees, a drone complaint on Soundview Avenue, and even freed a deer stuck between wire fences.
   

2. Entertainment Archives (sociallifemagazine.com) — This entertainment archive includes a rich collection of Montauk-focused stories, from its military and pop-culture history to insider guides, real estate trends, and the legends around Camp Hero. If you live in Montauk, it's a one-stop index for deep dives into local beaches, past celebrity summers, and how the hamlet's image has shaped hit shows like Stranger Things.
   

3. Living With Dead Zones (easthamptonstar.com) — Cell service dead zones continue to plague East Hampton, with maps showing most of Montauk still lacking reliable coverage even after T-Mobile's planned build-out. Town officials and residents describe safety worries, everyday frustrations, and years of piecemeal fixes as 189 potential tower and small-cell sites are evaluated to finally bring stronger signals to Springs, Napeague, Northwest Woods, and Montauk.
   

4. Long Island and NYC Fishing Report- September 17, 2026 (onthewater.com) — Anglers in Montauk are seeing a strong run of false albacore, bluefish, fluke, porgies, and sea bass, with local captains reporting steady action close to shore and midshore. Detailed tackle tips and tactics can help you dial in lures, flies, and leaders for the current bite, and forecast notes suggest even better striped bass fishing as fall water temperatures drop.
   

5. Will FEMA Help Be There When Town Needs It Most? (easthamptonstar.com) — East Hampton officials are questioning whether FEMA aid would actually arrive if a major storm damages the engineered dune at Ditch Plain in Montauk, a $2 million project built to federal standards. Local leaders and Governor Hochul criticize the Trump administration's disaster-aid decisions, while Representative LaLota stresses immigration and local-federal cooperation as factors in how much funding the town can expect.
   

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