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Coffee in hand, Southampton? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Southampton experts share smart ways to ease your pet's back-to-school stress
  • How Southampton's AAA bond rating could save taxpayers money
  • Why "Tumbleweed Tuesday" doesn't empty Southampton anymore.

Also on today's calendar: This Yard Bazaar Is Kind Of A Big Deal and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 78, low: 60.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Back-To-School Week: Even Family Pets Have Separation Anxiety, Experts Say (patch.com) — Families in Southampton are being urged by town officials and the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation to help pets adjust as kids head back to school. Local experts share practical tips on easing separation anxiety, from calm goodbyes and enrichment toys to consistent routines and watching for stress signs, while town board members highlight upcoming Animal Welfare Week and the importance of pet wellbeing.
   

• Southampton Town Retains AAA Bond Rating • Southampton, NY ' I Love Hamptons (ilovehamptons.com) — Southampton Town has retained its coveted AAA bond rating from S&P, meaning the town can borrow for projects like park, beach, facility, road, and sidewalk upgrades at lower interest costs. Officials credit strong real estate values, conservative budgeting, and pay-as-you-go policies, which together help protect taxpayers while funding improvements that shape daily life across Southampton.
   

• Hamptons 'Tumbleweed Tuesday' tradition fades as tourism stretches into fall (nypost.com) — Southampton's Main Street, rail station, and local restaurants are staying busier well past Labor Day as the old "Tumbleweed Tuesday" quiet season fades. Extended stays by second-home owners, remote workers, and fall-focused influencers are keeping Hamptons businesses humming into October and November, bringing extra revenue but also prolonging crowds and traffic for year-round residents.
   

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  • I encountered a lost dog on Parsonage Ln in Sagaponack.
    No collar. Yellow lab that looked pretty skinny and was limping a bit. I pulled over to try to give it some food and water, but it just walked away… (Nextdoor Water Mill)
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🗞 Nearby News

Water Mill

  • Tour a Nine-Acre Pondfront Compound in Water Mill Brimming with Possibilities and Asking $4M (cottagesgardens.com)
  • In September, East End businesses look ahead (libn.com)

Hampton Bays

  • How To Turn Your Pool into Profit – Or Find a Place to Swim (danspapers.com)

Bridgehampton

Ok Southampton! 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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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