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🌱 Patch AM: 2 Hudson Valley Starbucks Locations Slated To Close: Company Will Shutter 250 Stores, Lay Off Employees
You won't want to miss Join Us at a Shore Road Bridge Public Hearing! on the New Rochelle Patch calendar
Greetings New Rochelle! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- New Rochelle's North Avenue Starbucks is closing its doors today
- How a New Rochelle tween brightens other kids' birthdays with cake
Also on today's calendar: Join Us at a Shore Road Bridge Public Hearing! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Very windy; periods of rain, with a high of 64 and low of 59 degrees.
- Monday: Cool with rain and drizzle, temps: high: 62, low: 58.
- Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2 Hudson Valley Starbucks Locations Slated To Close: Company Will Shutter 250 Stores, Lay Off Employees (patch.com) — New Rochelle residents are losing their Starbucks at 726 North Ave. as the company shutters about 250 underperforming locations across North America, including two in Westchester. Employees at the New Rochelle shop say many workers are expected to be transferred to nearby stores, while Starbucks leadership emphasizes support and severance for those who cannot be placed elsewhere. 
• What We've Learned From Decorating Birthday Cakes for Other Kids (macaronikid.com) — A New Rochelle middle-schooler shares how decorating birthday cakes for kids living at JCCA's Pleasantville campus has changed how she thinks about birthdays and giving back. Working with a friend from Larchmont, she describes learning empathy, appreciating her own support system, and encouraging other local families to consider volunteering with the organization.
📸 Around New Rochelle
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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Rochelle
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★ Featured events ★
- Join Us at a Shore Road Bridge Public Hearing! →
6:00 pm - Open House - PreK-12 →
King School, 1450 Newfield Ave, Stamford
1:00 pm - Flamenco & Cava 💃🏻🥂 →
Bronxville Women's Club, 135 Midland Ave, Bronxville
6:30 pm - The Golden Ghouls Murder Mystery Dinner Show in Pelham NY →
Pelham Rails, 65 1st St, Village of Pelham
7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
Friday October 16
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Other local events
- Stories That Stay With Us | In Conversation: Breathing Under Water with Jacqueline Friedland →
JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale
7:00 pm - Mixology in the Sukkah →
JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale
7:00 pm - Pizza in the Hut: Family Sukkot Celebration →
JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale
4:30 pm - Monroe Miles 5k Community Run Walk →
Main Hall, 434 Main St, New Rochelle
9:00 am - Warfare on Long Island Sound during the American Revolution →
St. Paul's Church National Historic Site, 897 S Columbus Ave, Mt Vernon
1:00 pm - The Art of Handmade Paper: Exploring Brush and Ink →
JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale
10:00 am - Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
6:30 pm - Aging Alone Together® →
JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale
3:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
📣 New Rochelle Shout Outs!
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- Sustainable Westchester — (914) 242-4725
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Fall for the Arts at ArtsFest October 15th through 18th —Theresa Kump Leghorn Read on Patch
- Looking for someone to help me install a new mailbox.
Comment or message if you know someone or a handyman well-equipped to do this! (Nextdoor Pinebrook Estates)
- SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist - Part-Time (Bilingual Portuguese) in Mount Vernon. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Bronx. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Rochelle here.
🗞 Nearby News
Larchmont
- Opportunity Awaits (larchmontloop.com)
- Larchmont CEO's Company Explodes After Sydney Sweeney Strips Down (dailyvoice.com)
- The 7 New Rules for Air Travel (dailygazette.com)
Yonkers
- Yonkers Women's History Walking Tour October 4 (yonkerstimes.com)
- NASA Space Apps Yonkers Appoints David Aniebo as Judge in 2026 (prlog.org)
Ok New Rochelle! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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