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In today's newsletter:
- How serious is Ramapoās new āmoderate fiscal stressā warning?
- How a Sukkos celebration is strengthening Ramapoās law enforcement partnerships
- Why a Ramapo Town Hall protest now fuels a high-profile deportation
Also on today's calendar: Rhino Room Stand Up and 9 more events.
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š° News we're reading
ā¢ This Rockland village ranks highest for 'significant fiscal stress' (ithacajournal.com) ā New Hempstead, a village within the town of Ramapo, has been rated the most fiscally stressed municipality in New York, and Ramapo itself is now officially in āmoderate fiscal stress.ā State comptroller data show negative fund balances, rising debt, and likely pressure to override property tax caps, signaling potential budget cuts or higher taxes that Ramapo residents should watch closely. 
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ā¢ Rockland County Law Enforcement Liaison Hershy Margeratten Hosts Annual Sukkos Gathering Bringing Together Law Enforcement And Community Leaders {PHOTOS & VIDEOS} (monseyscoop.com) ā Ramapo residents were well represented at a Rockland County Sukkos gathering that brought the Ramapo Police Department and the townās Office of Emergency Preparedness together with other law enforcement agencies and Jewish community leaders. Hosted by liaison Hershy Margeratten, the event in Monsey highlighted growing cooperation on public safety, with speeches emphasizing unity, gratitude, and strong ties between Ramapoās Orthodox community and local officers. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Trump Administration Moves to Deport Jewish Man Who Protested Israel (mediaite.com) ā A Hasidic Jewish man is facing deportation after federal officials revoked his legal status following a 2023 anti-Israel protest outside Ramapo Town Hall, where an Israeli flag was removed. His case, now in federal court, is part of a broader Trump administration push targeting immigrants who protest Israel, raising free-speech and civil-liberties questions that began right in Ramapo. Ā Ā Ā
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Rhino Room Stand Up ā
Rhino Comedy, 22 Lafayette Ave, Suffern
9:00 pm -
Westchester Philharmonic Presents "The Sum of All Things" ā
The Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd, Harrison
3:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
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Imagining Michaelmas ā
Threefold Auditorium, 260 Hungry Hollow Road, Chestnut Ridge
7:30 pm -
After School Craft Clubs: grades 1-12 ā
The Fiber Craft Studio, 275 Hungry Hollow Rd, Chestnut Ridge
3:30 pm -
RPC/Cherry Lane Humdingers Event
RP Connor Elementary School, 13 Cypress Road, Suffern
5:30 pm -
Monday Night Music Salon ā
Christian Community Church, 15 Margetts Road, Chestnut Ridge
7:30 pm -
Garment Sewing Studio for Grades 9 - 12 ā
The Fiber Craft Studio, 275 Hungry Hollow Rd, Chestnut Ridge
4:00 pm -
NAVIGATING OUR SCHOOL
Suffern Middle School, 80 Hemion Road, Suffern
6:00 pm -
JUSTICE COURT (Criminal/Vehicle and Traffic)
Dr. Jeffrey Oppenheim Community Center, 350 Haverstraw Road, Montebello
6:00 pm -
District Family Event: Navigating our Schools, an Evening for New
Suffern Middle School, 80 Hemion Rd, Suffern
6:00 pm -
The Breathing of the Year: Entering into Autumn with Eurythmy ā
School of Eurythmy, 289 Hungry Hollow Rd, Chestnut Ridge
10:00 am -
Nyack Famous Street Fair, Sun. Oct. 11, Over 300 Exhibitors, Downtown, Nyack, NY ā
, Nyack
10:00 am
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Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Sunday October 11
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š Nearby News
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- Midtown Kingston Designated Brownfield Opportunity Area; Hudson Valley Gun Violence Elimination Grants; Hudson Valley Venture Hub Presentations (rcbizjournal.com)
Irvington
- 'Extreme Violence': Box Cutter Slashing Attack On Ex Leads To Indictment Of Westchester Man (patch.com)
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