🌱 Patch AM: What Operation Spring Cleaning uncovered about cocaine sales in Nyack

What's up Nyack! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What Operation Spring Cleaning uncovered about cocaine sales in Nyack
• How Nyack's mayor wants to cut your MTA clothing tax

Also on today's calendar: MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival Returns Oct 3 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Turning sunny; not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.
• Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 63, low: 56.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 69 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Two Defendants Plead Guilty to Selling Cocaine in Nyack (rocklandtimes.com) — Two men have pleaded guilty to selling crack cocaine in Nyack as part of the Rockland County District Attorney's "Operation Spring Cleaning," with both crimes occurring earlier this year. They face four and seven years in state prison, respectively, with sentencing set for December 15, as officials highlight the operation's role in targeting dangerous drugs in local communities.
   

• Skoufis, Rand propose ending MTA clothing tax in Orange, Rockland (midhudsonnews.com) — Nyack Mayor Joe Rand is teaming with state Sen. James Skoufis to push for ending the MTA's 0.375% clothing sales tax on west-of-Hudson residents, including Rockland County shoppers. They argue Rockland and Orange residents pay into the MTA despite limited train service, and want to keep more money in local taxpayers' pockets while demanding better transit in return.
   

📸 Around Nyack

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Nyack

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival Returns Oct 3 →
  Palisades Community Center, 675 Oak Tree Rd,
  7:00 pm
• I Hate Hamlet Onstage at Elmwood Playhouse →
  10 Park St, Nyack
  8:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• FLX Sunday Reset: Pilates, Sound Bath, Brunch & More →
  Hotel Nyack - JDV by Hyatt, 400 High Ave, Nyack
  9:00 am
• The Balourdet Quartet →
  Sleepy Hollow High School, Sleepy Hollow
  3:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Westchester Philharmonic Presents "The Sum of All Things" →
  The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd, Harrison
  3:00 pm
Sunday November 1
• Rockland Revolution 250 Luncheon →
  O'Grady's Castle, 285 Blue Hill Rd, Pearl River
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Play October Bingo On Wednesdays In Pearl River →
  Beth Am Temple, 60 E Madison Ave, Pearl River
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 11
• Nyack Famous Street Fair, Sun. Oct. 11, Over 300 Exhibitors, Downtown, Nyack, NY →
  , Nyack
  10:00 am
Wednesday October 14
• Play October Bingo On Wednesdays In Pearl River →
  Beth Am Temple, 60 E Madison Ave, Pearl River
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Overtures - Cold Chocolate →
  Rockland Conservatory of Music, 45 S Main St, Pearl River
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Trio Azura →
  Sleepy Hollow High School, Sleepy Hollow
  3:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
• It's Wednesday! The Day To Play Bingo In Pearl River! →
  Beth Am Temple, 60 E Madison Ave, Pearl River
  8:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good morning everyone
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• Gap posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Palisades Center in West Nyack. Apply here.
• Chipotle posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Tarrytown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nyack here.

🗞 Nearby News

Orangetown

• State Senator Race Heats Up: Joe Rand vs. Bill Weber (rocklandnews.com)
• Conley-Lawler debate: Was it decisive or divisive? (therecorder.org)

Orangeburg

• HS soccer teammates start charity to collect equipment for communities in need (nj.com)

Irvington

• 'Extreme Violence': Box Cutter Slashing Attack On Ex Leads To Indictment Of Westchester Man (patch.com)

Ok Nyack! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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