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MONTAUK, N.Y. — From Key West to Lake Tahoe, formerly quiet enclaves across the country are grappling with the impact of rising wealth, short-term rentals and influencer-fueled tourism .

In one such town on the eastern edge of Long Island in New York, the sudden death of a young fashion entrepreneur has stirred new concerns about how a once-tight-knit fishing village is being transformed by these cultural shifts.

Martha Nolan, a 33-year-old Irish immigrant , was found dead early Tuesday morning aboard a luxury yacht docked at an exclusive marina. Police said they are not treating the case as foul play and the cause of death remains inconclusive pending toxicology results.

Authorities have not yet confirmed whether drug

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