🌱 Patch AM: How did a simple Zelle transfer become a $100,000 scam?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did a simple Zelle transfer become a $100,000 scam?
• What changes as Larchmont's police chief hands over the badge?
• Why a Port Chester swimmer's Channel quest matters to Larchmont's shoreline.

Also on today's calendar: Major Office Furniture & Soft Seating Warehouse Liquidation Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sunshine and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
• Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 82, low: 71.
• Monday: Humid; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Larchmont Blotter August 17-23, 2026 (larchmontloop.com) — Here's what Larchmont police handled August 17–23, from a devastating $100,000 phone scam targeting a local couple to impounded vehicles, a bench warrant case, and minor neighborhood disputes. The blotter also notes a teen egged on Summit Avenue and an employee accused of skimming cash from a Palmer Avenue business.
   

• Larchmont Police Chief McNerney to Retire After 32-Year Career (talkofthesound.com) — Larchmont's longtime Police Chief Christopher McNerney is retiring August 29, with Lieutenant Joseph Paprota stepping up to lead the department. Over four and a half years, McNerney oversaw accreditation, new technology, expanded cameras, and a more diverse, community-focused Larchmont police force. Residents can expect continuity under Paprota as these initiatives continue.
   

• Port Chester Swimmer to Attempt English Channel Crossing for Long Island Sound (talkofthesound.com) — From a Larchmont-datelined announcement, Port Chester swimmer Drew Nemetz plans an English Channel crossing October 3–7 to spotlight clean water in Long Island Sound. His 21-mile swim will raise support for Save the Sound, which monitors regional water quality that affects Larchmont's shoreline and recreation. Local readers may see more outreach as his attempt nears.
   

📸 Around Larchmont

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Larchmont

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• Major Office Furniture & Soft Seating Warehouse Liquidation Sale →
  Grand Avenue, Grand Ave, North Brunswick Township
  9:30 am
Thursday September 10
• Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 am
Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday August 30
• Summer Season Show at Locals 10538 in Larchmont →
  Locals 10538, 2128 Boston Post Rd, Larchmont
  2:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• AI: Amazing Opportunities, Hidden Dangers, and What Comes Next →
  JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale
  1:00 pm
• Meditative Drawing Workshop: Draw, Reset, Connect →
  JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Challah Club →
  JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale
  10:30 am
Thursday September 10
• Chinese Brush Painting →
  JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale
  10:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Bartow-Brocante Market →
  Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, 895 Shore Rd
  10:00 am
• Humanistic Rosh Hashanah Service →
  Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation at White Plains, 468 Rosedale Ave, White Plains
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Super September Estate Auction →
  Clarke Auction Gallery Inc, 2372 Boston Post Rd, Larchmont
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 15
• Managing Life Transitions: Navigating Change with Success →
  JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale
  1:00 pm

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Larchmont PatchAM possible:

• Barrios Quality Painting — (914) 575-1660
• Monty's Ark Adventures — (516) 636-3094
• Bella Mae Plastic Surgery — (203) 336-9862
• Zion Memorial Chapel — (914) 381-1809
• Sustainable Westchester — (914) 242-4725

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Lot Associate in New Rochelle. Apply here.
• CVS Health posted a job opening for Beauty Sales Consultant, Licensed in Mamaroneck. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Larchmont here.

🗞 Nearby News

New Rochelle

• Centre Avenue Bridge Over I-95 Reopens, New Rochelle Says (talkofthesound.com)
• Good Times Have Come To 'The End,' But Don't Worry, The Party Is Just Getting Started (patch.com)

Mamaroneck

• Best Moving Companies In Mamaroneck, New York (forbes.com)

Harrison

• You Had Us At Free Jersey Mike's Sub, But Helping A Worthy Organization Is The Olive On Top (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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