🌱 Patch AM: Are Hamptons plumbers charging you more than your year-round neighbors?

Morning East Hampton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Are Hamptons plumbers charging you more than your year-round neighbors?

Also on today's calendar: Beach Guardians Orientation and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 46 and low of 26 degrees.
• Monday: Strong winds subsiding, temps: high: 35, low: 33.
• Tuesday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 43 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tradesmen in Springs: How Costs Seem to Change (danspapers.com) — A longtime local observer reflects on how tradesmen, fuel companies, and even pool services often charge differently depending on whether you’re seen as a wealthy Hamptons homeowner or a year-round local, with examples drawn from Springs and nearby communities. He also samples lively Nextdoor posts about missing pets, plumbers, fuel prices, and school land debates that reveal everyday tensions between locals and part-timers.
   

📸 Around East Hampton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Hampton

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday January 8

• Beach Guardians Orientation
  Rogers Memorial Library, 91 Coopers Farm Rd, Southampton
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 21

• Outdoor Menorah Lighting
  742 Montauk Hwy , Montauk
  4:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Open Level Yoga
  East Hampton Town, NY Calendar
  9:00 am
• Holiday Camp at The Green School
  The Green School , 287 Merchants Path , Sagaponack
  9:00 am
• Wellness 60+ Zumba with Leah
  East Hampton Town, NY Calendar , 128 Springs Fireplace Road , East Hampton
  10:00 am
• Knitting Group 60+
  East Hampton Town, NY Calendar , 128 Springs Fireplace Road , East Hampton
  10:30 am

Tuesday December 23

• Holiday Camp at The Green School
  The Green School , 287 Merchants Path , Sagaponack
  9:00 am

Wednesday December 24

• Celebrate Christmas Eve at Nick & Toni's
  Nick & Toni's , 136 N Main St , East Hampton
  5:30 pm

Friday December 26

• Holiday Camp at the Green School
  The Green School , 287 Merchants Path , Sagaponack
  9:00 am

Saturday December 27

• Duryea's Returns to take over the Beach Club at the St. Regis Kanai Resort
  The St. Regis Kanai Resort Riviera Maya
  10:00 am

Monday December 29

• Holiday Camp at The Green School
  The Green School , 287 Merchants Path , Sagaponack
  9:00 am

Tuesday December 30

• Holiday Camp at The Green School
  The Green School , 287 Merchants Path , Sagaponack
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi neighbors!
  I’m looking for recommendations for a contractor or builder to finish our basement. If you’ve worked with someone and had a great experience, I’d… (Nextdoor Springs)
• Has anyone worked with Aventine Properties to reduce property taxes.
  If so what has your experience been? I'd also be curious if anyone has a company that you would recommend ? Thank you in advance. (Nextdoor Clearwater Beach)

• Home Technology Experts, Inc. posted a job opening for Junior Level Lighting Designer in Southampton. Apply here.
• Bluemercury posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate, Southampton - Full Time in Southampton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Hampton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Amagansett

• Christmas Services From Sag Harbor to Montauk (easthamptonstar.com)
• The Art of Gifting...with Lori Hirshleifer (marieclaire.co.uk)

Sag Harbor

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-- The Patch AM Team

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