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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.
   

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  • 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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