🌱 Patch AM: Mount Vernon-born Roseann Porco is remembered by family and friends

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In today's newsletter:

• Mount Vernon-born Roseann Porco is remembered by family and friends

Also on today's calendar: Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 85, low: 71.
• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Roseann Porco (halstonmedia.com) — An 88-year-old woman born in Mount Vernon is being remembered by family and friends after her passing on September 2, with visitation in Shrub Oak and a funeral Mass in the Bronx. Her life story highlights deep community involvement, leadership in youth and senior programs, and cherished family traditions that shaped her children and grandchildren.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Vernon

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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
Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Beauty, Books and Brunch →
  The Tru Beauty Influence, 302 Fifth Ave, Village of Pelham
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• City Council Committee Meeting →
  Mount Vernon, NY Calendar, Mount Vernon City Hall Room 206, Mount Vernon
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Mayoral Public Hearing for Local Laws →
  Mount Vernon, NY Calendar, Mount Vernon City Hall Room 107A, Mount Vernon
  9:30 am
• Taxi Commission Meeting →
  Mount Vernon, NY Calendar, Mount Vernon City Hall Room 203, Mount Vernon
  12:30 pm
• City Council Regular Meeting →
  Mount Vernon, NY Calendar, Mount Vernon City Hall Room 206, Mount Vernon
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• IDA Meeting →
  Mount Vernon, NY Calendar, Mount Vernon City Hall Room 107A, Mount Vernon
  10:00 am
• The Bayou →
  The Bayou, 580 Gramatan Ave, Mt Vernon
  8:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Golf Course Appreciation Party →
  111 East Sandford Boulevard, Mount Vernon
Tuesday September 22
• Protecting Your Health: Medications & Fall Risk: Free HSS Program! →
  10:30 am
Saturday September 26
• Taste Of Korea →
  171 Lincoln Ave
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Eastchester Union Free School District posted a job opening for Custodial Worker, Probationary, Middle School (AM) in Eastchester. Apply here.
• RedLion Mobile posted a job opening for Retail Sales Representative- Bronx - Riverdale in Bronx. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Vernon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pelham

• Town of Pelham to hold commemoration this Friday to mark the 25th anniversary of September 11 terrorist attacks (pelhamexaminer.com)
• PELHAM FRINGE Festival to Debut at The Picture House With New Plays (broadwayworld.com)
• Annual Buddy Walk for 'Team Jen' to support National Down Syndrome Society scheduled for Sunday, September 13 (pelhamexaminer.com)

Bronxville

• Made in the Hudson Valley: Westchester County woman shares her passion for baking through Baked After Midnight (news12.com)
• Background / Extra Actor Job in Short Film Backgrounds: Masquerade Dinner, Age 18-99 - Background Actor (Masquerade Dinner) (backstage.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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