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Cheers White Plains! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What new women's health services just opened on Westchester Avenue?
  • Which classic White Plains dishes locals still crave decades later?
  • Where White Plains residents can turn for immigration and discrimination help now

Also on today's calendar: Improve Your Posture with an HSS Online Program and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 62 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A steady afternoon breeze, temps: high: 66, low: 52.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Northwell opens women's health center in White Plains (westfaironline.com) — A new Northwell Katz Institute for Women's Health center has opened at 244 Westchester Avenue in White Plains, bringing multispecialty women's care much closer to home. The 3,500-square-foot facility offers OB-GYN, cardiology, breast surgery, oncology and more, with plans to add additional specialties, all coordinated through a team-based, women-focused care model.
   

2. 12 Westchester Restaurants Share What Makes Them Special (westchestermagazine.com) — Two beloved White Plains institutions, La Manda's and Sam's of Gedney Way, are highlighted among a dozen Westchester restaurants that have thrived for decades by keeping recipes and hospitality remarkably consistent. The story shares what dishes regulars swear by, how family ownership and loyal staff shape the atmosphere, and why these spots have become multigenerational gathering places for White Plains and neighboring communities.
   

3. Westchester County Human Rights Commission Shares Important Anti-Discrimination and Immigration-Related Resources (yonkerstimes.com) — Westchester County is sharing updated anti-discrimination and immigration resources, including how to contact the Human Rights Commission if you face bias in housing, work, or public places. For White Plains residents, Make the Road New York's Waller Avenue office is highlighted among several local organizations offering legal help, know-your-rights guidance, and multilingual support for people worried about ICE encounters.
   

4. Booth House in Bedford, New York by Philip Johnson architect (e-architect.com) — Architecture fans in White Plains may be interested that Philip Johnson's early Booth House in nearby Bedford is being carefully restored and will eventually return to the market. The piece also notes a modern Westchester Colonial residence in White Plains, underscoring the area's rich collection of significant residential designs.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Westchester County's Entering & Re-entering the Workforce Job Fair Returns October 21st —M Lauricella Read on Patch
  • Co-Communications Launches Co-Talks Podcasting Division —M Lauricella Read on Patch
  • Great photo ops at Arch in Bloom in Greenwich.
    It's a free garden center to visit, but it's good to buy something to help them pay for putting together such great free photo ops. (Nextdoor Rocky Dell / Reynal Park)
  • I need a licensed electrician with E & O insurance to check out an outlet that's malfunctioning.
    I live in a condo building that requires both a license and E & O insurance. Must be able to submit a certificate of insurance. (Nextdoor Pondside)
  • Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Retail Store Management Internship Summer 2027 - Southern Westchester, NY in White Plains. Apply here.
  • Rejuvenation posted a job opening for Design Sales Specialist/Home Stylist, Part Time Flex, Scarsdale - West Elm in Scarsdale. 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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