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Hey there, White Plains! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How White Plains anchors Westchester's food, transit, and housing scene
  • How the former White Plains Mall just transformed into Hamilton Green housing
  • Why a White Plains TV host was honored by the WooSox

Also on today's calendar: Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 83 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Under an Hour From Manhattan: Westchester's Insider Picks (stacyknows.com) — White Plains takes center stage in this detailed guide to Westchester, highlighted as the county seat, commercial hub, and a key spot for dining, shopping, and commuting. Residents get practical tips on local transit, housing, schools, parks, and even where White Plains fits into weekend plans, from brunch and nightlife to using the county airport and library system.
   

2. MdeAS Architects celebrates completion of AVE Hamilton Green (nyrej.com) — A major new chapter in downtown White Plains is underway with the completion of AVE Hamilton Green's first two residential towers on the former White Plains Mall site, bringing 477 rental units, new public green space, and significant retail. Just blocks from the Metro-North station and business district, the fully electric buildings add extensive amenities, parking with EV chargers, and transit-friendly living options for current and future residents.
   

3. Red Sox Triple AAA Club Honors White Plains Cable TV Host & SABR (yonkerstimes.com) — A longtime White Plains Community Media host and sports historian, John Vorperian, was recently honored on the field by the Worcester Red Sox for his work with the Society of American Baseball Research. Vorperian, a New Yorker and devoted Red Sox fan, joined fellow researchers at Polar Park on August 29 to watch the WooSox face the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate from a dugout-level suite.
   

4. NYC Council Speaker Menin launches PAC to aid state Dems — and potentially boost own standing to run for higher office (nypost.com) — White Plains will host a Sept. 15 fundraiser where NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin speaks about combating extremism and antisemitism while raising money for the Democratic Majority Action Committee. The broader story details how her new statewide PAC could boost Democrats this November and potentially position her for future runs for higher office.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Ronald McDonald House Westchester Appoints Colleen Magliari Borrelli as Chief Executive Officer —Victoria Hochman Read on Patch
  • Fall classes have begun at SUNY Rockland Community College —Karyn Bell Read on Patch
  • Looking for a private duty CNA for a male patient with dementia.
    He is 6'1" and 225 pounds. Please DM me with your qualifications, salary requirement and contact number. Needed starting 9/27. Thank you! (Nextdoor Gedney Farms)
  • Whole Foods posted a job opening for Produce Team Member (Clerk, Floor Service) - Part Time in White Plains. Apply here.
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Port Chester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near White Plains here.

Ok White Plains! 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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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