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Also on today's calendar: Free Mobile Food Pantry at St. John's Lutheran Church every Thursday and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Looking back on the first year of 9/11 coverage, 25 years later (thetimesherald.com) — Larchmont is poignantly represented in this 25-year look back at early 9/11 coverage, highlighting residents like Kevin Kittle and Michael Asencio among many Westchester families who lost loved ones or joined memorials. Through powerful photos and captions, the piece revisits the attacks, rescue efforts, grief, and community remembrance that deeply shaped local lives in the months and first year after 2001.
2. New Tap Water Data Ranks National Hardness Levels – WC&P Online (wcponline.com) — Larchmont's tap water ranks among the very softest in the entire country, tying with Mamaroneck and New Rochelle at just 0.4 grains per gallon of hardness. A new national Tap Water Data report compares hardness levels across 16,000 U.S. cities and offers an interactive map for residents curious about how their water stacks up.
3. Three arrested after stolen vehicle chase in Rye (newportdispatch.com) — Larchmont police were among several departments that helped Rye officers track down suspects after a stolen vehicle crashed near Playland and four occupants fled on foot. Three adults from New York City were arrested on various charges, a juvenile was released to family, and one person was treated for minor injuries after a multi-agency search using K-9s, drones, and a helicopter.
4. Marijuana Has Been Legal in NY for 5 Years+ What's the Verdict? (yonkerstimes.com) — Larchmont is among more than 20 Westchester communities that have opted out of allowing retail marijuana dispensaries, even as New York's legal cannabis market expands and generates billions in tax revenue. The piece reviews five years of legalization, including enforcement against illegal shops, equity-focused licensing, and new public education efforts, while detailing how nearby cities host dozens of licensed dispensaries.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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