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🌱 Patch AM: How will this new CARE program support East Hampton students in crisis?
Also check out Beach Guardians Orientation on the East Hampton Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How will this new CARE program support East Hampton students in crisis?
- How to watch Hamptons Doc Fest’s award-winning film coverage from home
Also on today's calendar: Beach Guardians Orientation and 9 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 34 and low of 28 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy and not as cold, temps: high: 46, low: 29.
- Thursday: Periods of sun, with a high of 50 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Stony Brook Children's Hospital announces program to support student mental health across local school districts (sbstatesman.com) — East Hampton families now have direct access to Stony Brook Children’s new CARE program, which offers rapid psychiatric assessments, short-term counseling, and follow-up support for students in crisis. Launched in September, the hybrid in-person and telehealth service partners with seven Suffolk districts, including East Hampton, and is designed to overcome insurance, language, and access barriers so local kids can get timely mental health care. 
• ‘Steal This Story, Please!' Takes the 2025 Audience Award at Hamptons Doc Fest (27east.com) — East Hampton Town residents can catch the award-winning documentary “Steal This Story, Please!” discussion and other Hamptons Doc Fest Q&As via the town’s LTV Channel 20, where “Democracy Now!” also airs regularly. The film, spotlighting journalist Amy Goodman and independent media’s role in democracy, just won the 2025 Brown Harris Stevens Audience Award after screenings in Sag Harbor and Southampton.
📸 Around East Hampton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Hampton
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★ Featured events ★
- Beach Guardians Orientation
Rogers Memorial Library, 91 Coopers Farm Rd, Southampton
6:00 pm
Thursday January 8
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Other local events
- Springs Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting
East Hampton Town, NY Calendar , 780 Springs Fireplace Road , East Hampton
6:00 pm - Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
East Hampton Town, NY Calendar , 159 Pantigo Road , East Hampton
6:30 pm - Open Level Yoga
East Hampton Town, NY Calendar
9:00 am - Fall Schedule at CMEE!
Children's Museum of the East End , 376 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike , Bridgehampton
10:00 am - Positive Aging with Rosalie Rusak
East Hampton Library , 159 Main St , East Hampton
2:00 pm - Latin Dance Class
79 Main St , East Hampton
5:30 pm - Sci fi book discussion "Orbital" by Samantha Harvey
East Hampton Library , 159 Main St , East Hampton
6:00 pm - Outdoor Menorah Lighting
780 Springs Fireplace Rd , East Hampton
4:00 pm - Christmas Concertos: The Sound and Spirit of the Season
Springs Community Presbyterian , 5 Old Stone Hwy , East Hampton
6:00 pm - Middies/Bigs Ballet
79 Main St , East Hampton
7:30 pm - Holiday Catering To Go at Art of Eating
264 Butter Ln , Bridgehampton
11:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I found an antique ring.
Text me if it’s yours. I’m sure it has sentimental value. 917-518-6227. Please describe in detail. (Nextdoor Settlers Landing) - Did anybody get an AMAZON box in the past few days addressed to me, Joann Goldberg at 29 High Point Road?
They keep insisting it was delivered but no pics. I will pick it up or, if you prefer, you can drop it off at 29 High Point Road. Thank you so much… (Nextdoor Settlers Landing)
- American Eagle Outfitters posted a job opening for Todd Snyder - Stock in East Hampton. Apply here.
- CROSSMARK posted a job opening for Merchandising in East Hampton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Hampton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Amagansett
- How Overlooked Artist Gloria Klein Pushed Abstraction to Its Limit (artnet.com)
Sag Harbor
- Sag Harbor Girls Gather at Fisher's for Charitable Effort (27east.com)
- School News, December 18, Sag Harbor (27east.com)
- This Morning's Bulletin — 12.15.25 (eastendbeacon.com)
Bridgehampton
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