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Good morning New Rochelle! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Hidden gambling room discovered inside New Rochelle sports bar during police sting
  • How Ward Acres' new comfort station will change your next park visit
  • Which big-name opponents are coming to Iona's Hynes Center this season?

Also on today's calendar: Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 81, low: 68.
  • Thursday: Thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sting At Sports Bar Uncovers Secret Gambling Den In Private Room: Police (patch.com) — New Rochelle police say a Friday night sting at the Union Avenue Sports Bar uncovered a hidden back-room gambling operation with video-style slot machines. Investigators seized four machines and charged the bar's owner with multiple gambling offenses, while also referring the business to the New York State Liquor Authority for possible license action.
   

• New Rochelle breaks ground on Ward Acres comfort station (cityreviewnr.com) — Construction is underway on a new comfort station at Ward Acres Park, bringing long-planned restroom and support facilities to one of New Rochelle's most-used green spaces. Funded through a mix of federal, state, and local dollars, the project is part of a broader master plan that also includes accessibility upgrades, trail improvements, and periodic lane closures on Quaker Ridge Road during work.
   

• Iona WBB Announces 2026-27 Schedule (ionagaels.com) — Iona University's women's basketball team has released its 2026-27 schedule, with multiple early-season home games at the Hynes Center in New Rochelle and a mix of regional and national opponents. Season tickets for both men's and women's teams go on sale August 25 through a new digital platform, giving local fans time to secure seats for key home matchups.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi neighbors, i need someone to take a quick look at my stove as it stopped working.
    Any recommendations for an honest professional who could take a look would be great. Thank you. (Nextdoor Pelham Manor)
  • Iona University posted a job opening for Gold Line Head Coach (80452) in New Rochelle. Apply here.
  • Aya Healthcare posted a job opening for Food Service Worker Non-Clinical - Food and Nutrition Servicesin Bronxville, NY in Bronxville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Rochelle here.

🗞 Nearby News

Larchmont

  • The Great Disconnect: Here's why travel is lonelier than ever (thestate.com)

Yonkers

  • Yonkers man accused of strangling girlfriend pleads not guilty (lohud.com)
  • Hudson Piers Reimagines Waterfront Living in Westchester (westfaironline.com)
  • Letter: Trenchard Park Construction, Yonkers (yonkerstimes.com)

Rye

  • A New Purchase: Wave of Boutiques Give Downtown Rye a Fashionable Flair (ryerecord.com)

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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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