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In today's newsletter:

  • How much did New Rochelle schools really spend on Shrub Oak?
  • How New Rochelle storage burglaries led to a six-year sentence
  • Which New Rochelle standouts just made New York's top recruit list?

Also on today's calendar: Melissa Murray in Conversation with President Cristle Collins Judd and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun mixing with clouds, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Sunday: Clouds and sunshine, temps: high: 74, low: 62.
  • Monday: Pleasant with sunshine, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cox Wins Shrub Oak FOIL Case; Judge Orders New Rochelle Schools to Release Legal Bills, Awards Court Costs (talkofthesound.com) — A Westchester judge has ordered the City School District of New Rochelle to unredact Shrub Oak-related legal bills, a key step toward revealing how much New Rochelle taxpayers spent on those services. Journalist Robert Cox won $350 in court costs, and once the district complies, residents will finally see the full legal tab alongside already-released tuition and transportation expenses.
   

• Mount Vernon Man Sentenced To 6 Years For Firearms Sales, Storage Unit Burglaries (blackwestchester.com) — A Mount Vernon man has been sentenced to six years in state prison after a string of burglaries at the Extra Space Storage facility on Huguenot Street in New Rochelle led to stolen guns being sold to an undercover trooper. New Rochelle police helped trace multiple firearm thefts and coordinate with state and county agencies, highlighting ongoing efforts to keep illegal weapons off local streets.
   

• Highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from New York (weny.com) — Two standout Iona Prep players from New Rochelle, linebacker Mamadee Sangaray and defensive lineman Joshua Simmons, are among New York's top Class of 2027 football recruits, already committed to major college programs. A statewide ranking highlights how NIL deals and social media are reshaping recruiting, with New Rochelle's talent firmly on the radar of ACC and other big-conference schools.
   

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