🌱 Patch AM: See which Westchester icons, including Port Chester’s Capitol, hit big milestones.

Morning Port Chester! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See which Westchester icons, including Port Chester's Capitol, hit big milestones.
• How a Port Chester bar helped birth Janis Joplin's "Mercedes Benz".

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 19 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 73 and low of 65 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 85, low: 58.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• These Westchester Businesses Are Celebrating Milestone Anniversaries (westchestermagazine.com) — Port Chester's own Capitol Theatre is spotlighted for its 100th anniversary as one of Westchester's most beloved music venues, praised as the county's live-music heartbeat. The roundup also notes milestone birthdays for other regional institutions, from Lyndhurst Mansion to Tarrytown Music Hall, underscoring how deeply rooted arts, education, and community organizations are across the county.
   

• The classic song recorded by Janis Joplin just three days before she died (newsbreak.com) — Longtime music fans might be surprised to learn that Janis Joplin's a cappella classic "Mercedes Benz" was improvised in a Port Chester bar, then performed that same night at the Capitol Theatre. The article traces how that impromptu moment became one of her defining recordings, while revisiting her rapid rise, struggles with addiction, and the posthumous success of her album Pearl.
   

📸 Around Port Chester

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Chester

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
  Webinar - Online Presentation,
  2:30 pm
• "Oktoberfest" Fall Celebration! at Christ Church Greenwich →
  254 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Taste of Northern Italy: A Piemonte Tasting →
  Zachys Wine & Liquor, 30 Midland Ave, Port Chester
  1:00 pm
• Greenwich High School Homecoming Social →
  Bosco's Bar and Grill, 148 Sound Beach Ave, Greenwich
  6:00 pm
• Greenwich High School Homecoming Social →
  Bosco's, 148 Sound Beach Ave, Greenwich
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Experiences at the Bruce: Art Explains Science with J Henry Fair →
  Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr, Greenwich
  2:00 pm
• The Student Talent Show →
  395 Round Hill Rd, Greenwich
  3:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Author Talk & Book Signing with Greenwich Local Courtney Maum, "Alan Opts Out" →
  Christ Church Greenwich, 254 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich
  6:30 pm
Sunday October 11
• The History of Jazz in 80 Minutes →
  The First United Methodist Church, 59 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich
  2:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• The Duprees in Concert with Classic Sounds →
  Port Chester High School, 1 Tamarack Rd, Port Chester
  3:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• Golden Hour Tours →
  The Glass House, 199 Elm St, New Canaan
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Music Fun with Mr. Kurt →
  Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave, Port Chester
  10:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Music Fun with Mr. Kurt →
  Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave, Port Chester
  10:00 am
• LIVE MUSIC: The Happy Hour Band →
  Garcia's, 145 Westchester Ave, Port Chester
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• 2026 Town of Rye Car Show →
  Crawford Park, 122 N Ridge St, Rye Brook
  8:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Card Making Workshop for Adults and Teens →
  Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave, Port Chester
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Improve Your Posture with an HSS Online Program →
  11:00 am
• Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Music Fun with Mr. Kurt →
  Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave, Port Chester
  10:00 am
Friday October 9
• Courage & Faith Presents: Author Talk with Kevin Roose, NYTimes Tech Tech Columnist →
  Christ Church Greenwich, 254 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Music Fun with Mr. Kurt →
  Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, 1 Haseco Ave, Port Chester
  10:00 am
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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Fresh Cut Produce Clerk in Port Chester. Apply here.
• Aramark posted a job opening for Food Service Worker - Port Chester - Rye Union Free School District in Port Chester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Chester here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rye Brook

• Lawler and Conley take part in televised debate (westfaironline.com)

Rye

• Multi-Million Dollar Rye Home Hits Market (myrye.com)
• Rye Senior QB Charlie Brady Suffers Torn ACL (ryerecord.com)
• Meet MyRye.com: Hyper-Local News for Rye Residents (myrye.com)

Larchmont

• Mamaroneck Repeats At Top Climate Tier And Is Ranked 5 In New York State (patch.com)

Ok Port Chester! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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