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Good morning White Plains! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Looking for inclusive employers? This White Plains job fair wants you.
  • How will new economic policies impact White Plains businesses this fall?
  • Westchester County Center Jumbotron to honor a 55-year community volunteer.

Also on today's calendar: Greenwich High School Homecoming Social and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 63 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Monday: Occasional rain and drizzle, temps: high: 64, low: 57.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Diverse Abilities Job and Resource Fair (westfaironline.com) — Westchester County's Diverse Abilities Job and Resource Fair returns to the County Center in White Plains on October 14, offering free access to employers and support organizations. Residents with disabilities can connect directly with hiring companies and resource providers, and all participants can register online and browse additional county job fairs and skills-training opportunities.
   

2. Business Council of Westchester to Host State of the Economy Panel: "Decisions That Define Us – How Policy Is Reshaping the National Conversation" (yonkerstimes.com) — A major State of the Economy panel is coming to 360 Hamilton Ave. in White Plains on September 29, bringing regional business, banking, healthcare, and legal leaders together to discuss how public policy is reshaping economic conditions. Local professionals can hear firsthand how national decisions may affect Westchester businesses, jobs, and community development while networking with influential executives.
   

3. Mount Kisco honors 55-year Rotarian (therecorder.org) — A longtime Mount Kisco Rotarian is being honored for 55 years of service, and his name will appear on the Jumbotron at the Westchester County Center in White Plains on October 1. Local officials praised his leadership in completing the Mount Kisco Library and his decades of quiet volunteer work that strengthened communities across Westchester.
   

4. Yonkers, NY: Amanda Fernandez Dies at 26, Funeral Services Scheduled (theunionstar.com) — Services for 26-year-old Amanda Fernandez will be held in White Plains, with visitation Sunday at Ballard-Durand Funeral & Cremation Services on Maple Avenue and a Funeral Mass Monday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel on South Lexington Avenue. Residents who knew Amanda, or wish to support her Yonkers family, are invited to attend, share memories, and sign the online guestbook.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Building Connections for Every Child: WCA's 20th Advocacy Breakfast —Karyn Bell Read on Patch
  • Hi neighbors!
    Does anyone have any information about the stray cats that live in the woods in the Wyndover Rd area? Like where the colony lives or if they have any… (Nextdoor Hillside Ave)
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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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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