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Good morning New Rochelle! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How did Iona Prep turn its home opener into a 63-20 blowout?
• What Albany's latest moves could mean for New Rochelle residents
• New Rochelle officers remembered among 9-11's fallen heroes

Also on today's calendar: Super September Estate Auction and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
• Monday: Sunshine, nice and less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 55.
• Tuesday: Sunshine and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High School Football: Iona Prep throttles Paramus Catholic (on3.com) — New Rochelle's Iona Prep football team thrilled home fans with a 63-20 rout of Paramus Catholic, powered by running back Chase Reeves' 227 rushing yards and four touchdowns. The Gaels, coming off another big win in Syracuse, now head into league play with strong momentum and a confident offense that dominated the line of scrimmage.
   

• Update From Albany: NYS Senator Mayer and Assemblyman Steve Otis at The Larchmont-Mamaroneck Local Summit (yonkerstimes.com) — State lawmakers Shelley Mayer and Steve Otis briefed local residents on education funding, affordability, and new protections limiting immigration enforcement in sensitive locations, responding to concerns about ICE activity in New Rochelle and nearby communities. They also discussed flood-mitigation money for Westchester, Boston Post Road planning, and advice on safely returning absentee ballots, all aimed at easing costs and strengthening local decision-making.
   

• Honoring the Fallen Heroes of 9-11 (apbweb.com) — As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11, this remembrance honors the thousands lost, including first responders who later died from related illnesses. Among the many agencies listed, New Rochelle Police Department officers are specifically named, offering local residents a solemn opportunity to recognize their own community's sacrifice and connection to that tragic day.
   

📸 Around New Rochelle

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Rochelle

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 13
• Super September Estate Auction →
  Clarke Auction Gallery Inc, 2372 Boston Post Rd, Larchmont
  10:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Open House - PreK-12 →
  King School, 1450 Newfield Ave, Stamford
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 13
• Bartow-Brocante Market →
  Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, 895 Shore Rd
  10:00 am
• Sunday Night Family Tailgate →
  Flowers (City) Park, Fifth Avenue & Potter Avenue, New Rochelle
  6:30 pm
Monday September 14
• NRCA: It Happened Here: Life in New Rochelle During the American Revolution Art Exhibit →
  City Hall, 515 North Avenue, New Rochelle
  8:30 am
• The Creative Breath Writing Workshop →
  New Rochelle Public Library, 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Managing Life Transitions: Navigating Change with Success →
  JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale
  1:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Tai Chi: Inner Flow →
  JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale
  10:00 am
Thursday September 17
• September Movie Matinee: My Fair Lady →
  JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale
  1:00 pm
• Charcoal Drawing →
  JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale
  2:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Nature Walks: A Path to Scientific Discovery →
  JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale
  1:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Turnaround in Manhattan: The Battles of Kip's Bay and Harlem Heights →
  St. Paul's Church National Historic Site, 897 S Columbus Ave, Mt Vernon
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• In Memory ...
  9.11.01 You died for me that I may know peace. Not the peace accomplished by annihilation and retaliation, but the simple quiet peace of looking… (Nextdoor Wilmot Rd)
• I am looking for a housekeeper for one day a week.
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🗞 Nearby News

Larchmont

• Larchmont Man Arrested after Hit-and-Run Crash in Greenwich (greenwichfreepress.com)

Pelham

• Nancy Shea, who lost her husband on 9-11, thanks Pelham for its support, says 'the Shea family is taking back September for joy' (pelhamexaminer.com)
• Pelham Art Center to Open 'Beneath the Visible' Exhibition Sept. 17 (talkofthesound.com)
• Iona MWP Opens NWPC Play Vs Brown In Historic Outdoor Match (ionagaels.com)

Yonkers

• I'm a Yonkers Native and I'm Still Teaching (yonkerstimes.com)
• Yonkers Native Writes Song, 'Raised in the City of Hills' (yonkerstimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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