🌱 How Suffern voters responded to a contested school budget hike

Hello Suffern! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Suffern voters responded to a contested school budget hike

Also on today's calendar: Crafts in the Park Show, Sun. June 7, 125 Exhibitors, Veterans Pk, Westwood, NJ and 2 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Mary C.!

Today's riddle: Want to hear a joke about a broken pencil? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cooler; a bit of morning rain, with a high of 62 and low of 46 degrees.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 66, low: 49.
• Saturday: Breezy and cooler with rain, with a high of 54 and low of 50 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Rockland Angle Bonus Edition: School budget, trustee votes (thetimesherald.com) — Suffern voters have approved the 2026–2027 school budget despite flyers urging a no vote on its 3.48% tax levy increase, with more than two-thirds backing the plan. The article also breaks down budget and school board election results across Rockland’s other districts, including Clarkstown, East Ramapo, Nanuet, and more.
   

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📸 Around Suffern

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Suffern

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★ Featured events ★

Friday June 12

• New York | Rockland County Monthly Chapter Meeting →
  daNina Italian Restaurant, 1 Lafayette Ave, Suffern
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday May 24

• Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony
  Village of Montebello, One Montebello Road, Montebello
  9:00 am

Tuesday May 26

• Chair Yoga Class
  Community Center, 41 Washingon ave, Suffern
  10:00 am

Sunday May 31

• MONTEBELLO CLEANUP DAY
  Village Hall, One Montebello Road, Montebello
  9:00 am

Sunday June 7

• Crafts in the Park Show, Sun. June 7, 125 Exhibitors, Veterans Pk, Westwood, NJ →
  Veteran's Memorial Park, 50 Madison Ave, Westwood
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday May 21

• Chair Yoga Class
  Community Center, 41 Washingon ave, Suffern
  10:00 am
• Baby Lap Time (Pre-Walkers) →
  Finkelstein Memorial Library, 24 Chestnut St, Spring Valley
  10:30 am
• Justice Court- Criminal Court 4PM & Local Law 5PM
  Airmont Village Hall, 251 Cherry Lane, Airmont
  4:00 pm
• Homework Help →
  Ossining Public Library, 53 Upper Croton Ave, Ossining
  4:00 pm
• English Class →
  Finkelstein Memorial Library, 24 Chestnut St, Spring Valley
  6:00 pm

Friday May 22

• Blood Drive →
  Finkelstein Memorial Library, 24 Chestnut St, Spring Valley
  10:30 am

Saturday May 23

• From Silent Pain to Self-Return →
  Finkelstein Memorial Library, 24 Chestnut St, Spring Valley
  10:30 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Beware of this number 315-839-8510.
  I got a call and said I owed 800.00 for lab work and blood work .I never had either of those done. I have health insurance for that told… (Nextdoor Suffern)
• Looking to get a couple of quotes to add vinyl soffits to my home.
  Can anyone recommend a roofing / siding company they have personally used? Thank you! (Nextdoor Montebello)

• Affordable Dentures & Implants posted a job opening for Dental Front Desk Assistant (Insurance Coordinator) in Suffern. Apply here.
• Gold Medal Service posted a job opening for Warehouse Counter Specialist in Hillburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Suffern here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ramapo

• Rockland County School Budget Votes Underway Today; East Ramapo And Suffern Central Draw Major Community Attention (monseyscoop.com)

Monsey

• Monsey Fire Department Begins Construction on Major Headquarters Renovation Project at 16 Grove Street {PHOTOS} (monseyscoop.com)
• President Trump's Rockland County Visit With Congressman Mike Lawler Confirmed For Rockland Community College (monseyscoop.com)
• Mrs. Sarah Bleich, 90, AH (anash.org)

Spring Valley

• Spring Valley to Hold Memorial Day Ceremony at Village Hall (rocklandnews.com)

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Ok Suffern! 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: Nevermind, it has no point. (Thank you Kristi B. for sending it in!)
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