🌱 Patch AM: How one Pelham family is reclaiming September after 9/11 loss

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In today's newsletter:

• How one Pelham family is reclaiming September after 9/11 loss
• How did Iona fare in Pelham's historic outdoor water polo debut?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Buddy Walk for "Team Jen" and the National Down Syndrome Society and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 54.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Nancy Shea, who lost her husband on 9-11, thanks Pelham for its support, says 'the Shea family is taking back September for joy' (pelhamexaminer.com) — Pelham's 25th-anniversary 9/11 commemoration centered on resident Nancy Shea's moving reflections about her late husband Joe and the town's lasting support. She describes how multiple generations of her family have put down roots in Pelham, from local hockey honors to grandchildren at Colonial School, and how they're reclaiming September with weddings, anniversaries, and everyday community joy.
   

• Iona MWP Opens NWPC Play Vs Brown In Historic Outdoor Match (ionagaels.com) — A historic first outdoor college water polo match in Northeast history was played in Pelham at the New York Athletic Club, where Iona fell 14–10 to nationally ranked Brown. Freshman standout Christian Couch scored four goals as the Gaels stayed within striking distance before Brown pulled away late, with Iona now heading to Princeton for two more games Sunday.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pelham

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 13
• 2026 Buddy Walk for "Team Jen" and the National Down Syndrome Society →
  The Manor Club, 1023 Esplanade, Pelham Manor, NY 10803,
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Sunday September 13
• Bartow-Brocante Market →
  Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, 895 Shore Rd
  10:00 am
• Sunday Night Family Tailgate
  Flowers (City) Park, Fifth Avenue & Potter Avenue, New Rochelle
  6:30 pm
Monday September 14
• Air of Truth Exhibit
  New Rochelle Public Library, 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle
  9:00 am
• Sing Your Heart Out! Workshop for Adult Singers
  New Rochelle Public Library, 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle
  9:30 am
• One-on-One Assistance
  New Rochelle Public Library, 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• Protecting Your Health: Medications & Fall Risk: Free HSS Program! →
  10:30 am
Thursday September 24
• Expanding the Discourse: Poetry Readings by David Mills →
  Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, 895 Shore Rd
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Taste Of Korea →
  171 Lincoln Ave
  11:00 am
• Beauty, Books and Brunch →
  The Tru Beauty Influence, 302 Fifth Ave, Village of Pelham
  2:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• An Evening at Sarah Lawrence College Extension: Meet the Provost & Faculty →
  Sarah Lawrence College, 1 Mead Way, Bronxville
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Join Us at a Shore Road Bridge Public Hearing! →
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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New Rochelle

• New York State Department of Health and New Rochelle YMCA Announce Expanded Access to Free Swimming Lessons Through Governor Hochul's NY Swims Initiative (ny.gov)
• Man wanted in Bronx homicide arrested in Brooklyn (newportdispatch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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