🌱 Patch AM: Pelham senior advances in prestigious National Merit scholarship competition

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In today's newsletter:

• Pelham senior advances in prestigious National Merit scholarship competition

Also on today's calendar: Improve Your Posture with an HSS Online Program and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 63, low: 49.
• Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 67 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• PMHS senior Evan Kaplan named National Merit Semifinalist (pelhamexaminer.com) — A Pelham Memorial High School senior, Evan Kaplan, has been named a National Merit Semifinalist after earning one of the top PSAT scores in New York State. School leaders praised him as a well-rounded student and role model, and he now advances for a chance at significant scholarship awards this spring.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pelham

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 7
• Improve Your Posture with an HSS Online Program →
  11:00 am
• Join Us at a Shore Road Bridge Public Hearing! →
  6:00 pm
• Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• In My Mind - Collective Care; A Climate Solution Organizing Change with Visible and Invisible Commu →
  The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, 208 W 13th St, New York
  9:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Intended by Amy Frey →
  Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, 895 Shore Rd,
  5:00 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

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Bingo Night For A Cause →
  Pelham Rails, 65 1st St, Village of Pelham
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Flamenco & Cava 💃🏻🥂 →
  Bronxville Women's Club, 135 Midland Ave, Bronxville
  6:30 pm
Monday October 12
• Move with Confidence: The Nutrition Connection (In Person Class) →
  Hospital for Special Surgery Main Hospital, 535 E 70th St, New York
  10:00 am
Friday October 16
• The Golden Ghouls Murder Mystery Dinner Show in Pelham NY →
  Pelham Rails, 65 1st St, Village of Pelham
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• Drag Halloween Bingo Brunch in Pelham N.Y. →
  Pelham Rails, 65 1st St, Village of Pelham
  12:00 pm
• Swinging with Sinatra and Dean Martin Dinner show in Pelham N.Y. →
  Pelham Rails, 65 1st St, Village of Pelham
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Banned Books Week returns October 4–10, 2026 —Brian MacColl Read on Patch

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🗞 Nearby News

Mount Vernon

• NY Dem mayor tied to accused attempted-slay deputy also violated campaign law: feds (nypost.com)

New Rochelle

• Twenty Questions for the New Rochelle Board of Education on Vision 2030 (talkofthesound.com)
• Radio History: Oct 3 (blogspot.com)
• Stained-Glass Cupholders and an Al Capone Paper Trail: 1932 Cadillac Limousine Heads to Auction (motorbiscuit.com)

Ok Pelham! 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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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