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In today's newsletter:

  • Worried about custody in New City? See what judges really consider.
  • New City Main Street psychiatrist seeks bankruptcy protection after costly expansion.

Also on today's calendar: Brick-A-Palooza is Almost here!! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 68.
  • Friday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What Are My Options in New City If My Spouse Wants Full Custody of My Child? (yonkerstimes.com) — If you're facing a custody fight in New City, this piece explains how Rockland County courts actually decide who gets legal and physical custody, and why quick action matters. It walks through New York's "best interests" standard, local court options, and practical steps you can take now to protect your parenting time and build a strong, documented case.
   

• New City psychiatrist petitions for Ch. 11 bankruptcy (westfaironline.com) — A psychiatrist who owns a building on Main Street in New City has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, listing nearly $3 million in debts against about $810,000 in assets. He cites overexpansion into Brooklyn and New Jersey, staffing shortages, and heavy borrowing during the pandemic, while continuing to hold local property and report substantial recent income.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Haverstraw

  • Harrison tops Pearl River, girls soccer scoreboard for week of Sept. 14 (democratandchronicle.com)
  • Amazon Returns To OCIDA For Tax Incentives; Final Mid-Hudson Momentum Funds Awards; Fioravanti Joins Regional Food Bank (rcbizjournal.com)

Spring Valley

  • Volleyball schedule, scoreboard for week of Sept. 14 (lohud.com)
  • Several people displaced after fire destroys two-family home in New City (pressconnects.com)

Monsey

  • THIS THURSDAY: Monsey Fire Department To Host Free Sreifas Challah Drive And Tashlich Event In Kaser (monseyscoop.com)
  • Viznitz Vilchovitz Wedding Hall To Be Renamed 'Werdiger Hall' In Memory Of The Father Of Agudas Yisroel Chairman And Philanthropist Reb Shlomo Werdiger (monseyscoop.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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