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🌱 Patch AM: How bad was Sunday’s flooding on Port Chester’s busiest streets?
Spotted on the Port Chester calendar: Move with Confidence: Strength, Balance & Bone Health (In Person Class)

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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!)
- 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.
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• 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.
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📸 Around Port Chester
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Chester
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★ Featured events ★
- 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 - 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 - BEING SOMEBODY — A Father/Daughter Story of Growing Up Brooklyn →
210 Halstead Ave, Harrison
7:30 pm - An Evening with Liz Diller →
199 Elm Street, New Canaan, CT 06840,
4:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- 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 - Music Fun with Mr. Kurt →
10:00 am - Opening Reception: Handled With Care →
Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St, Port Chester
5:00 pm - Spirit In The Garden →
Center For Spiritual Development, 293 Sound Beach Ave, Greenwich
1:00 pm - Humanistic Yom Kippur Service →
Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation at White Plains, 468 Rosedale Ave, White Plains
5:30 pm - 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
Tuesday September 15
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
📣 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)
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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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