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In today's newsletter:

• Harrison basketball court vandalized; here's how police and parents are responding
• Harrison relative among family mourning Joseph Vincent Zambelli, 91

Also on today's calendar: Opening Reception: Does This Taste Funny? Humor in Contemporary Art and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
• Wednesday: Not as warm with a shower, temps: high: 76, low: 69.
• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Police Investigating 'Obscene Markings' Left on a Public Basketball Court (seehafernews.com) — Harrison officials are investigating obscene graffiti that forced a public basketball court in the village to be completely resurfaced, and police are reviewing security footage while increasing patrols nearby. Parents are being urged to remind kids about respecting public property and the serious consequences of damaging parks and recreation facilities shared by the whole community.
   

• Obituary: Joseph Vincent Zambelli (westportjournal.com) — Family and friends are mourning 91-year-old Joseph Vincent Zambelli, a Mount Vernon native and longtime General Foods executive whose brother Alfred lives in Harrison. Remembered for his Navy service, global corporate career, love of sailing and golf, and warm mentorship, his family plans a future celebration of life and invites shared memories and condolences.
   

📸 Around Harrison

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Harrison

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 8
• Opening Reception: Does This Taste Funny? Humor in Contemporary Art →
  Sarah Lawrence College, 1 Mead Way, Bronxville
  5:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 am
Tuesday September 15
• Cider, Donuts & Community →
  Brightview Senior Living Greenburgh, 280 Dobbs Ferry Rd, White Plains
  2:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1
• Art Series with Prof. Val Franco - 'Alex Katz & Irving Penn' (via Zoom)
  North White Plains Library White Plains, NY 10603
  7:00 pm
• SUNY Purchase, SUNY Men's Soccer vs Yeshiva University
  Purchase College Community Events Purchase, NY
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Green waste
  Tuesday/Friday Garbage and Tuesday Recycling- Rye Sanitation Rye, NY 10580
• Emily Janowick: Long Walk
  Purchase College Community Events The Richard & Dolly Maass Gallery
• Wiggle Giggle Time with Dawny Dew In-Person
  Rye Free Reading Room Meeting Room
  9:30 am
• Sing Me a Story with Miss Nancy (ages 1-5yrs)
  North White Plains Library White Plains, NY 10603
  11:15 am
• Internship Registration Week
  Purchase College Community Events Career Development Center, Student Services, 214
  1:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Humanistic Rosh Hashanah Service →
  Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation at White Plains, 468 Rosedale Ave, White Plains
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Rye Brook

• Senior community proposed for former Doral Arrowwood site in Rye Brook (westfaironline.com)
• Rakuten Investment Management Inc. Makes New $4.58 Million Investment in Xylem Inc. $XYL (marketbeat.com)

White Plains

• How can I get in touch with a flights representative quick? (yelp.com)

Rye

• Every Second Was Critical As Officer Saved Unconscious Overdose Victim, Rye Police Say (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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