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In today's newsletter:

• How bad was Sunday's flooding on Port Chester's busiest streets?
• What will replace Port Chester's long-abandoned United Hospital site?

Also on today's calendar: Move with Confidence: Strength, Balance & Bone Health (In Person Class) and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 70 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 78, low: 67.
• Thursday: Humid, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Heavy rain triggers water rescues across Westchester County (news12.com) — Port Chester saw serious street flooding Sunday, with Boston Post Road turning into a river and emergency crews rescuing drivers from stranded cars. Village workers had cleared drains beforehand, but the mayor says the intense, fast-moving downpour overwhelmed the system and vows continued work on flood mitigation. Nearby Rye also reported at least one water rescue.
   

• NY reveals $22M in housing grants for Mid-Hudson region. See where (thetimesherald.com) — Port Chester's former United Hospital site is being transformed into Westchester Crossing, a massive development of about 1,000 apartments plus a hotel and shops, backed by a $10 million state grant. The project is part of Gov. Hochul's Mid-Hudson Momentum Fund, which is steering $150 million to communities that commit to adding more housing and easing local shortages.
   

📸 Around Port Chester

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Chester

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 15
• Move with Confidence: Strength, Balance & Bone Health (In Person Class) →
  Hospital for Special Surgery Main Hospital, 535 E 70th St, New York
  10:00 am
• Cider, Donuts & Community →
  Brightview Senior Living Greenburgh, 280 Dobbs Ferry Rd, White Plains
  2:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• How to sell your Life Insurance for MORE $$$! - Event is SOLD OUT. →
  Atria Rye Brook, 1200 King St, Rye Brook
  2:00 pm
• Zachys Cellar School: Drinking Australia →
  Zachys Wine & Liquor, 30 Midland Ave, Port Chester
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• BEING SOMEBODY — A Father/Daughter Story of Growing Up Brooklyn →
  210 Halstead Ave, Harrison
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• An Evening with Liz Diller →
  199 Elm Street, New Canaan, CT 06840,
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 15
• Video Game Hour (Ages 7-18) →
  Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave, Port Chester
  3:30 pm
• Seasonal Home Sign Craft for Adults and Teens →
  Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave, Port Chester
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Music Fun with Mr. Kurt →
  10:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Opening Reception: Handled With Care →
  Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St, Port Chester
  5:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Spirit In The Garden →
  Center For Spiritual Development, 293 Sound Beach Ave, Greenwich
  1:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Humanistic Yom Kippur Service →
  Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation at White Plains, 468 Rosedale Ave, White Plains
  5:30 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Protecting Your Health: Medications & Fall Risk: Free HSS Program! →
  10:30 am
• Hortulus Harvest Flower Show →
  First Presbyterian Church, 1 W Putnam Ave, Greenwich
  2:00 pm

📣 Port Chester Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Port Chester. Apply here.
• Urban Outfitters posted a job opening for FP Movement Assistant Store Manager in White Plains. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Chester here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rye

• Flooding Hits Rye After More than Three Inches of Rain (myrye.com)
• Emmy Winner Greg Berlanti: From Rye Roots to TV Legend (myrye.com)

Harrison

• Who is the Top Team of the Week, presented by White Plains Hospital? (lohud.com)

Glen Cove

• 2 Dogs Rescued From Glen Cove House Fire, 3 People Now Without Home: FD (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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