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Good day Port Chester! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a 3:22 a.m. Port Chester traffic stop became a felony
  • Port Chester swimmer's English Channel feat fuels Long Island Sound advocacy
  • How stressed is Port Chester-Rye's school budget beneath the surface?

Also on today's calendar: The History of Jazz in 80 Minutes and 19 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 61 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Monday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 73, low: 58.
  • Tuesday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 72 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Port Chester Arrest: Ansonia Man Charged With DWI and Felony Unlicensed Operation (talkofthesound.com) — An early-morning traffic stop in the Village of Port Chester led to the arrest of a 35-year-old Connecticut man on DWI and felony aggravated unlicensed operation charges, according to New York State Police. The driver was stopped around 3:22 a.m. on October 9 and later released to a third party, but local residents may notice increased enforcement along area roadways.
   

• Port Chester Swimmer Completes English Channel Crossing (talkofthesound.com) — A Port Chester resident, distance swimmer Drew Nemetz, has joined an elite group by completing a solo English Channel crossing in just over 14 hours. Nemetz, who co-owns Alpen Pantry in Old Greenwich, trained in Long Island Sound and raised more than $20,000 for Larchmont-based Save the Sound, and he'll discuss the feat and local water quality in a November 4 webinar.
   

• New York Fiscal Stress Test Finds Sound Shore Governments Financially Stable, but Two School Districts Face Warnings (talkofthesound.com) — Port Chester residents just learned their village government is rated among the most fiscally stable on the Sound Shore, with a very low stress score of 1.7 from the state comptroller. However, the Port Chester-Rye school district faces a "Significant Environmental Stress" warning, highlighting underlying economic and demographic pressures that could complicate future budgets and services for local families.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We have this lovely pup at Pet Rescue in Harrison!
    Please call us if she is yours she was found by someone! No microchip or collar/tags! She is on a stray hold for now. Call at 914-835-3332 (Nextdoor Lyon Park)
  • SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Travel Store Shelving Reset Merchandiser in Port Chester. Apply here.
  • Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Rye. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Chester here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rye

  • Scared by the Sound Returns to Rye at Playland Park for 25th Year (talkofthesound.com)
  • Rye Dominates Nyack 42-14 in Dominant Football Victory (myrye.com)
  • Rye Country Day to Present Proposed Athletic and Academic Buildings to Planning Commission on Tuesday (ryerecord.com)

Harrison

  • Red Bull New York Add RBNY II Winger Pedro Castro on Short Term Agreement Ahead of Match Against San Diego FC (newyorkredbulls.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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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