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🌱 Patch AM: Bronx Man Charged In Mount Vernon Gas Station Robbery That Led To Shootout With NYPD: DOJ
You won't want to miss Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos on the Mount Vernon Patch calendar
Good morning Mount Vernon! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- FBI tracks Mount Vernon gas station robbery suspect to rural Pennsylvania
- What Mount Vernon is doing after its deputy police commissioner's arrest
- How Mount Vernon helped shape New York's new cannabis education push
Also on today's calendar: Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 66.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 74 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Bronx Man Charged In Mount Vernon Gas Station Robbery That Led To Shootout With NYPD: DOJ (patch.com) — Mount Vernon residents are learning more about a 2025 gas station robbery that disrupted a morning routine and sparked a multi-agency manhunt from the city into the Bronx and Pennsylvania. Federal prosecutors say a Bronx man has now been arrested in the Poconos and faces serious robbery and firearms charges tied to the armed holdup in Mount Vernon and the ensuing confrontation with NYPD officers. 
2. 'A Disgrace to All Police' Mt. Vernon Dept. Police Commissioner Arrested for Attempted Murder (yonkerstimes.com) — Mount Vernon's former Deputy Police Commissioner of Wellness has been fired after Bronx prosecutors charged her, her husband, and their son in an alleged courthouse shooting plot. City officials are defending their hiring process while residents question oversight and call for stronger accountability. The police department says its wellness unit will continue operating and is not implicated in the alleged crime.
3. Marijuana Has Been Legal in NY for 5 Years+ What's the Verdict? (yonkerstimes.com) — Mount Vernon residents now have three legal cannabis dispensaries in the city, as New York marks five years of legalized marijuana and ramps up education efforts for youth and parents. Mayor Patterson-Howard highlights Mount Vernon's role in shaping the state's new Cannabis Honestly campaign, while state officials tout equity-focused licensing, expunged convictions, and a crackdown on illegal shops across Westchester and beyond.
4. Hudson Valley Motorist Charged In Crash That Killed CT Man: PD (patch.com) — A Mount Vernon resident has been charged in connection with a 2025 crash on I-684 in Southeast that killed a Connecticut man. State police say the driver lost control, hit a guiderail, and collided with another vehicle, causing both cars to overturn. The defendant faces serious felony charges and is due back in court this fall.
📸 Around Mount Vernon
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Vernon
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★ Featured events ★
- Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 am
Thursday September 10
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Other local events
- Line Dance Class
Mount Vernon Public Library J. Gary Pretlow Community Room, 28 South First Avenue, Mount Ver
6:00 pm - Mayor Communtiy Converation →
Mount Vernon, NY Calendar, St. Mary / Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 23 S High St., Mount Vernon
6:30 pm - Stay and Play
Mount Vernon Public Library Children's Room, 28 SOUTH FIRST AVENUE, MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK\
10:30 am - Smartphones for Seniors.
Mount Vernon Public Library Computer Lab, 28 SOUTH FIRST AVENUE, Mount Vernon, New York
10:30 am - Tours of the Museum and Historic Church at St. Paul's →
Saint Paul's Church National Park 897 South Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550
12:00 pm - Fiber Fridays
Town of Pelham Public Library 530 Colonial Ave., Pelham, NY 10803
1:00 pm - Prep. for Citizenship Test
Mount Vernon Public Library Computer Lab, 28 SOUTH FIRST AVENUE, Mount Vernon, New York
3:00 pm - Private Event: FDMV FAMILY DAY →
Mount Vernon, NY Calendar, 555 South 3rd Avenue, Mount Vernon
10:00 am
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
📣 Mount Vernon Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- NRPL: Trivia Night: Test Your U.S. History IQ! →
New Rochelle, NY Calendar, New Rochelle Public Library 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle
6:30 pm - Summer Concert in the Park - FDR Drive Band →
Yonkers, NY Calendar, Riverdale Avenue and Herriot Street, Yonkers
7:00 pm - Last Day to File Fall 2026 E-Permit Request
The Hall of Fame for Great Americans University Ave & W 181st St, The Bronx, NY 10453 - Summer Movie in the Park - Super Mario Galaxy →
Yonkers, NY Calendar, Colin and Agar Streets, Yonkers
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There is a minor accident on I-87 S • NY Thruway...
There is a minor accident on I-87 S • NY Thruway reported at 12:05 AM. "injury crash I-87 - NYS Thruway southbound at exit 6A" (Nextdoor ) - There is a traffic light fault on Westchester Ave...
There is a traffic light fault on Westchester Ave reported at 1:02 AM. (Nextdoor )
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Mount Vernon. Apply here.
- PetSmart posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Pelham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Vernon here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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