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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 73 degrees.
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 85, low: 72.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 73 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday August 6
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Games & Crafts - Springs 2026 →
Town of East Hampton Recreation
Springs Youth Association Building - 60 Old Stone Highway East H
9:00 am
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2026 Youth Park Clinics - Tennis - Grades 4 & 5 →
Town of East Hampton Recreation
Amagansett Youth Park - Abrahams Path East Hampton NY 11937
9:00 am
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Wellness 60+ Qi Gong Dance with Margaret →
East Hampton Town, NY Calendar, 128 Springs Fireplace Road, East Hampton
9:45 am
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2026 Youth Park Clinics - Tennis - Grades 6 & Up →
Town of East Hampton Recreation
Amagansett Youth Park - Abrahams Path East Hampton NY 11937
10:00 am
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2026 Summer Recreation Swimming Instruction Program →
Town of East Hampton Recreation
East Lake Beach - Gin Beach - East Lake Drive Montauk NY 11954
10:00 am
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Hong Kong (Beginner) Mahjong →
East Hampton Town, NY Calendar, 128 Springs Fireplace Road, East Hampton
12:45 pm
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Harbor Committee - Regular Meeting →
Village of Sag Harbor Meetings
- Sag Harbor NY 11963
5:00 pm
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2026 Youth Park Clinics - Basketball - Grade 2 & 3 →
Town of East Hampton Recreation
Amagansett Youth Park - Abrahams Path East Hampton NY 11937
5:00 pm
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Town Board Regular Meeting →
East Hampton Town, NY Calendar, 159 Pantigo Road, East Hampton
6:00 pm
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2026 Men's Summer Basketball →
Town of East Hampton Recreation
- East Hampton NY 11937
6:00 pm
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2026 Youth Park Clinics - Basketball - Grades 6 & Up →
Town of East Hampton Recreation
Amagansett Youth Park - Abrahams Path East Hampton NY 11937
6:00 pm
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WQIAB →
Shelter Island, NY Calendar, 38 North Ferry Road, Shelter Island
6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have a home in Orient.
I’m interested in finding a long term renter (year at least).
Two bedrooms, 1 and 1/2 bath. Lots of space, open kitchen. Beautiful gardens and two… (Nextdoor Orient Point)
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O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Greenport. Apply here.
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Cornell Cooperative Extension posted a job opening for Unit Coordinator - Southold, NY in Southold. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orient here.
🗞 Nearby News
Greenport
- Ferry officials: Greenport Shipyard a ‘critical resource' for their operations (timesreview.com)
- This Morning's Bulletin — 8.4.26 (eastendbeacon.com)
- Southold Police Outline Policy for Responding to Immigration Raids, as LaLota Says the Town is Buckling to His Demands (eastendbeacon.com)
Shelter Island
- North Fork house of the week and real estate transfers: Aug. 5, 2026 (timesreview.com)
East Hampton
- New Wave Of Blistering Temps Set To Swamp Long Island, Starting Thursday: NWS (patch.com)
- 1 Year After Designer Found Dead On Montauk Yacht, Family Set To File $50M Wrongful Death Suit: Court Docs (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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