🌱 Patch AM: Feds Investigating Westchester County Airport Bird Strike: FAA

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In today's newsletter:

• Bird strike forces Westchester flight back to airport under FAA review
• How strong is Harrison's rival Rye before their October showdown?

Also on today's calendar: Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
• Wednesday: Very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Some sun with a shower or two, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Feds Investigating Westchester County Airport Bird Strike: FAA (patch.com) — Residents near Harrison may notice increased federal attention at Westchester County Airport after an Envoy Air flight struck a bird on takeoff and returned safely Sunday morning. The FAA is now investigating the incident, which involved 59 people aboard an Embraer E170 headed to Chicago, while county police and the airline have not yet commented.
   

• New lineup at Rye planning a vigorous state football title defense (lohud.com) — Rye's defending state champion football team is reloading with a largely new lineup, and one of their key regular-season tests will be an October 17 matchup against improved rival Harrison. Coach Dino Garr and his players say expectations remain sky-high despite heavy graduation losses, with several seniors ready to step into starring roles.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Harrison

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 10
• Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 am

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Other local events

Tuesday August 18
• NWP Book Club - "All the Beauty in the World" by Patrick Bringley →
  North White Plains Library White Plains, NY 10603
  5:30 pm
Wednesday August 19
• Green waste
  Monday/ Thursday Garbage and Monday Recycling- Rye Sanitation Rye, NY 10580
• Senior Portraits - HHS
  Harrison Central School District HHS HPAC
  8:00 am
• Wiggle Giggle Time with Dawny Dew In-Person
  Rye Free Reading Room Meeting Room
  9:30 am
• Welcome Back BBQ
  Purchase College Community Events Dining Hall
  11:00 am
• Glimpses of Life in 17th Century Dutch Art (virtual event) →
  North White Plains Library White Plains, NY 10603
  11:00 am
Thursday August 20
• Bulky waste, garbage, and recycling - commingled
  Monday/ Thursday Garbage and Monday Recycling- Rye Sanitation Rye, NY 10580
• Senior Portraits - HHS
  Harrison Central School District HHS HPAC
  8:00 am
Saturday August 22
• The Late Summer Show →
  Heather Gaudio Fine Art, 382 Greenwich Ave, Greenwich
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18
• Transportation Commission Meeting →
  White Plains, NY Calendar, 255 Main Street, White Plains
  9:15 am
• No Open Maker
  Scarsdale Public Library 54 Olmsted Rd, Scarsdale , NY, 10583, US
  10:00 am
• Robert the Guitar Guy In-Person
  Rye Free Reading Room Meeting Room
  10:00 am
• Virtual: Chair Yoga with Ellen Cohen
  Scarsdale Public Library US
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in White Plains. Apply here.
• Mr. Handyman International, LLC posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Port Chester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harrison here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rye Brook

• NYSDEC Releases New Mercury Testing Plan for Former Rye Brook Refinery Site (talkofthesound.com)
• Flputnam Investment Management Co. Purchases New Shares in Xylem Inc. $XYL (marketbeat.com)

White Plains

• White Plains Summer Basketball Tournament Continues Its Historic Run (metrosportsmag.com)
• 8 New York Warehouse Stores Where Bargain Hunters Can Stretch $50 Surprisingly Far (takingthekids.com)
• Jeffrey Berman Architect Announces Collaboration with ENSEMBLE Architecture + Interiors (vmsd.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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