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🌱 Patch AM: Mother Arrested In Tarrytown After Slapping 6-Year-Old Child On Hudson Line Metro-North Train: Police

Also, don't miss Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos on the Tarrytown Patch calendar

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Hi there, Tarrytown! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Child injured on Hudson Line leads to arrest at Tarrytown station
  • How a Tarrytown clinic is shaping fall-prevention policy for seniors
  • Check your medicine cabinet for this Tarrytown-made eye drop recall

Also on today's calendar: Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid with a shower in spots, with a high of 74 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 68.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Mother Arrested In Tarrytown After Slapping 6-Year-Old Child On Hudson Line Metro-North Train: Police (patch.com) — Tarrytown readers should know that MTA police arrested a Poughkeepsie mother at the Tarrytown Metro-North station after a witness reported she slapped her 6-year-old on a Hudson Line train, injuring the child's mouth. Tarrytown EMS treated the child at the station, and the youngster was released to another family member while the mother now faces assault and child endangerment charges.
   

2. Representative Mike Lawler Joins APTQI for Spear Physical Therapy Practice Visit in Tarrytown (riverjournalonline.com) — A recent visit by Rep. Mike Lawler to Spear Physical Therapy's Tarrytown clinic highlighted how local therapists help older residents prevent dangerous falls and reduce healthcare costs. The tour also focused on proposed federal SAFE Act legislation that would add free fall-risk assessments to Medicare wellness visits, potentially expanding access to preventive care for Tarrytown and Hudson Valley seniors.
   

3. Clear Eyes Eye Drops Recalled Nationwide Over Sterility Concerns (dermatologyadvisor.com) — A Tarrytown-based company, Prestige Brands Holdings, has recalled nearly 40,000 bottles of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief nationwide over concerns the drops may not be sterile. If you have lot 2552A, expiring Sept. 30, 2027, you're urged to stop using it and return the bottle to the store for a refund, even though no serious side effects have been reported.
   

4. John Free and the Purpose of Photography (fstoppers.com) — A noted street photographer and teacher was born in nearby Tarrytown before developing his craft and philosophy in Europe and Los Angeles. His approach emphasizes curiosity, discipline, and using the camera to engage deeply with everyday life, encouraging photographers to move, observe intentionally, and prioritize emotional connection over technical showmanship in their images.
   

5. Empire State Voices Gets Hudson Valley Families Much-Needed Support During Back-to-School Season (thehudsonindependent.com) — Tarrytown families are getting extra help with school supplies and food thanks to a recent drive at the Tarrytown Community Opportunity Center, supported by Mayor Karen Brown and local volunteers. Organizers say rising prices and SNAP cuts are squeezing Hudson Valley parents, and they're pressing Rep. Mike Lawler and other officials to restore assistance so kids start school prepared.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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