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Hey hey New Rochelle! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How could Vision 2030 change your child's New Rochelle school path?
- What's changing with New Rochelle's new 7 a.m. express train?
- How did Iona Prep dominate its New Rochelle homecoming showdown?
Also on today's calendar: Improve Your Posture with an HSS Online Program and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 62 and low of 57 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 69, low: 50.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Twenty Questions for the New Rochelle Board of Education on Vision 2030 (talkofthesound.com) — New Rochelle families are being asked to weigh in on "Vision 2030," a sweeping Board of Education process that could change school assignments, magnet programs, special services locations, and new career and technical offerings in the city. A community engagement push starting in November will shape which options move forward, so residents are urged to study key questions now and share feedback at meetings, forums, and through surveys.
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• MTA adds extra 'leaf peeper' Metro-North express trains from Grand Central for peak fall foliage viewing — running every weekend to Poughkeepsie through Nov. 8 (secretnyc.co) — New Rochelle commuters get a new 7 a.m. express to Grand Central starting October 4, with stops at Pelham and Mount Vernon East before running nonstop into the city. The MTA is also adding extra weekend 'leaf peeper' trains up the Hudson Valley through November 8, giving locals more options for both daily commuting and scenic fall getaways.
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• Iona Prep football blows out St. Anthony's, 49-0 (lohud.com) — Iona Prep's homecoming in New Rochelle turned into a rout, with the Gaels shutting out St. Anthony's 49-0 behind a dominant defense and balanced offense. Players and coaches say they're focused on staying humble, maintaining intensity in practice, and chasing another championship as they head into the rest of their CHSFL schedule.
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📸 Around New Rochelle
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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Rochelle
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★ Featured events ★
- Improve Your Posture with an HSS Online Program →
11:00 am - Join Us at a Shore Road Bridge Public Hearing! →
6:00 pm - Intended by Amy Frey →
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, 895 Shore Rd,
5:00 pm - Flamenco & Cava 💃🏻🥂 →
Bronxville Women's Club, 135 Midland Ave, Bronxville
6:30 pm - Westchester Philharmonic Presents "The Sum of All Things" →
The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd, Harrison
3:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- Open House - PreK-12 →
King School, 1450 Newfield Ave, Stamford
1:00 pm - The Art of Handmade Paper: Exploring Brush and Ink →
JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale
10:00 am - Between Two Worlds Book Club: Hula by Jasmin Iolani Hakes →
New Rochelle Public Library, 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle
6:15 pm - Virtual Program: ABCs of Candy →
New Rochelle Public Library, 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle
6:00 pm - 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 - Career need a boost? Discover upcoming SUNY WCC certification classes, scholarships & more! →
Online
6:00 pm - Shabbat Together: Celebrating Israel →
JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale
5:00 pm
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Panera posted a job opening for Catering Lead in Pelham. Apply here.
- TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Southwest Airlines Ramp Agent in Eastchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Rochelle here.
🗞 Nearby News
Larchmont
- Larchmont: 'Historic Discovery' Halted Flint Park Work (larchmontloop.com)
- Timeless with Potential (larchmontloop.com)
Pelham
- Russell Solomon's campaign statement: 'The trust you give only means something if it's followed by the work' (pelhamexaminer.com)
Yonkers
- Yankee Great Mariano Rivera Coming to Stew Leonard's Yonkers to Showcase Hot Sauce Line (yonkerstimes.com)
- Top NYC General Contractors for Renovation Projects: Navigating the Commercial Landscape (yonkerstimes.com)
- Gala Celebrates Students and College and Career Success (westfaironline.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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