Monday: Warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.
Tuesday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 72, low: 62.
Wednesday: Warm with periods of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 34 Years Ago, Teen's Car Got Smashed by Something Hot to the Touch That Smelled Like Sulfur. It Turned Out Meteorite Was to Blame (people.com) — Thirty-four years ago today, a meteorite crashed through a teenager's Chevy Malibu in her Peekskill driveway, instantly turning an ordinary car and rock into pieces of scientific history. The so‑called Peekskill meteorite, warm and sulfur‑smelling when found, later toured museums worldwide and fetched thousands of dollars at auction, keeping Peekskill's cosmic claim to fame alive.
• Somers Puts its Dukes up in 35-7 Win over Mahopac (vocal.media) — Somers rolled past Mahopac 35–7, leaning on a dominant running game and strong offensive line play to stay unbeaten. With the outcome decided early, players were already talking about correcting mistakes and preparing for next week's matchup against Peekskill, a game local fans will be watching closely.
• ICE has made hundreds of arrests in Westchester; here's where (westfaironline.com) — Peekskill saw 23 ICE arrests between October 2022 and August 2026, part of more than 500 countywide that are drawing new scrutiny after a controversial ICE shooting in Marble Hill. Westchester officials, advocates, and state leaders are responding with sharp criticism of ICE tactics and new "know your rights" resources for immigrants who live, work, or go to school in communities like Peekskill.
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Good morning. Saturday October 10, 2026 Red Sky at Night Sailors Delight Red Sky In The Morning Sailors Take Warning (Nextdoor Nelson Avenue)
Dollar General posted a job opening for Dollar General Store Associate in Peekskill. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
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Yorktown's Mandaras find a 'second family' at GiGi's Playhouse Westchester (halstonmedia.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!