🌱 Can Putnam Valley volleyball snap its skid against John Jay Tuesday?

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In today's newsletter:

• Can Putnam Valley volleyball snap its skid against John Jay Tuesday?
• Will Carmel schools let parents track Putnam Valley buses in real time?
• What does the Press/Times sale mean for Putnam Valley's public notices?

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 4 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 72 and low of 61 degrees.
• Friday: A shower in the afternoon, temps: high: 82, low: 53.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 67 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Volleyball Recap: Dobbs Ferry Stays Hot with Another Win, This Time over Putnam Valley (maxpreps.com) — Putnam Valley volleyball fans just watched the Tigers fall 3–0 at home to a surging Dobbs Ferry squad, extending a rough three-game losing streak and dropping their record to 2–3. The team now turns its focus to a key home matchup against John Jay on Tuesday at 5 p.m., hoping local support can help spark a turnaround.
   

• School bus GPS technology studied by Carmel School Board (midhudsonnews.com) — Families in Putnam Valley who attend Carmel schools may soon see GPS technology added to their buses, as district leaders study installing tracking on all 100 vehicles. Board members support GPS for safety and efficiency but are divided over letting parents see live bus locations, citing security and privacy concerns that will be reviewed further this October.
   

• Whipple Foundation Buys Putnam Press/Times (highlandscurrent.org) — Putnam Valley residents will see their legal notices and local coverage continue under new ownership, as the nonprofit Whipple Foundation has purchased the Putnam County Press/Times. The papers, which publish official notices for Putnam Valley and its school district, say their editor will maintain fair, balanced reporting while seeking donations to support nonprofit community journalism.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Putnam Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
  Webinar - Online Presentation,
  2:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• 5th Annual Breakfast Symposium →
  Putnam County Golf Course, 187 Hill St, Mahopac
  7:30 am
Saturday October 17
• Antique Appraisal Day - Peekskill →
  Peekskill Elks Lodge #744, 1038 Brown St, Peekskill
  10:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers World Mission Sunday Open House →
  Maryknoll Society Center, 55 Ryder Rd, MARYKNOLL
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• Homecoming Parade
  Haldane School District Cold Spring, NY 10516
  5:30 pm
• Homecoming Game
  Haldane High School Cold Spring, NY 10516
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Market Day Crafts Fair in Fishkill →
  Van Wyck Homestead Museum, 504 US-9, Fishkill
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• HVGCC Monthly Networking Event October 1, 2026
  Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce, 1 South Division Street, Peekskill
  7:30 am
• Thursday Morning Community Qigong →
  Valley Spirit Wellness Center, 36 Mason Circle, Beacon
  9:00 am
• Information and Technology Help
  Mahopac Public Library, 668 Route 6, Mahopac
  9:30 am
• Farm-to-Fable →
  Hilltop Hanover Farm, 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights
  10:00 am
• Visit Sharp Again at the Mahopac, NY Senior Resource Fair →
  Putnam County Golf Course, 187 Hill St., Mahopac
  10:00 am
• Terrific Twos with Ms. Dayna (Thurs 10am) *{currently full, Waitl
  Mahopac Public Library, 668 Route 6, Mahopac
  10:00 am
• Farm-to-Fable with Special Guest, Kathryn LaCombe, from Second Chance Foods →
  Hilltop Hanover Farm, 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights
  10:00 am
• Terrific Twos with Ms. Dayna (Thurs 11am) *{currently full, Waitli
  Mahopac Public Library, 668 Route 6, Mahopac
  11:00 am
• Handling Stress & Suicide Prevention →
  Highland Falls NY
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - CSA/Carts Clerk (SRS NY) Salary Range $16.00 - $17.50/hr in Carmel. Apply here.
• Opengate, Inc. posted a job opening for Residence Manager, IRA in Somers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Putnam Valley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Philipstown

• Bob Conboy (1949-2026) (highlandscurrent.org)

Mahopac

• Five ways to prevent more high school football forfeits (lohud.com)

Carmel

• Sciarra Aeromed, Inc. - 728248 - 09/23/2026 (fda.gov)
• Lucille Virgo (halstonmedia.com)

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-- 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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