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🌱 How 500 free backpacks are helping Yonkers kids start school strong
Spotted on the Yonkers calendar: Opening Reception: Does This Taste Funny? Humor in Contemporary Art
Hey there, Yonkers! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How 500 free backpacks are helping Yonkers kids start school strong
- When Yonkers' Sprain Ridge and Tibbetts Brook pools actually close
- What really happened in Yonkers' viral police confrontation video?
Also on today's calendar: Opening Reception: Does This Taste Funny? Humor in Contemporary Art and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Yonkers 15th Annual 'Backpack to School Drive' (hudsonvalleypress.com) — Yonkers families are getting a boost as Mayor Mike Spano's 15th annual Backpack to School Drive delivers 500 supply-filled backpacks to students at School 23, with help from city employees, residents, and local sponsors. Organizers say the donations ease inflation-driven costs and have provided more than 31,000 backpacks to Yonkers public school students and local nonprofits since 2012. 
2. How much longer are Westchester beaches and pools open? What to know (lohud.com) — If you're in Yonkers, two key county pools—Sprain Ridge Pool and The Brook at Tibbetts—are scheduled to stay open through Labor Day, with admission fees and residency rules in place. The article also lists hours and closing dates for other Westchester beaches and pools, and urges residents to check for weather-related closures before heading out.
3. Yonkers Residents Clash with Police in Heated Confrontation (yonkerstimes.com) — Yonkers residents and police are under scrutiny after a tense August 30 confrontation at the Hudson Street Annex was captured on video and widely shared online. The Yonkers Sanctuary Movement alleges aggressive officer behavior and plans a September 16 meeting, while the Police Department has launched an internal review and says no arrests or force occurred.
4. Westchester's First West Nile Virus Human Case Of 2026 Reported In Yonkers Resident (dailyvoice.com) — Westchester's first human West Nile virus case of 2026 has been confirmed in a Yonkers resident, prompting health officials to urge locals to eliminate standing water around their homes. While most infections cause mild flu-like symptoms, older adults and those with health conditions face higher risks, and large public pools of water can be reported to the county health department.
5. The Deadly 1936 Heat Wave Helped Popularize Shorts in the US (history.com) — Yonkers makes a memorable appearance in this history of the deadly 1936 heat wave, when two residents deliberately violated the city's anti-shorts law and ultimately won a court case that legalized shorts there. The piece mainly explores how extreme heat pushed Americans toward cooler clothing and how that summer slowly shifted fashion norms nationwide.
📸 Around Yonkers
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Yonkers
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★ Featured events ★
- Opening Reception: Does This Taste Funny? Humor in Contemporary Art →
Sarah Lawrence College, 1 Mead Way, Bronxville
5:00 pm - Melissa Murray in Conversation with President Cristle Collins Judd →
Sarah Lawrence College, 1 Mead Way, Bronxville
7:00 pm - Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 am - The Hastings Tai Chi Study Group invites you to its seasonal Open House →
James V. Harmon Community Center, 44 Main St, Hastings-On-Hudson
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 10
Monday September 14
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Other local events
- Architectural Review Board (ARB)
Town of Eastchester Eastchester, NY 10709
7:00 pm - Eastchester Environmental Committee
Town of Eastchester Eastchester, NY 10709
7:30 pm - Sign Review Board (SRB)
Town of Eastchester Eastchester, NY 10709
9:30 am - Labor Day - Town Hall/Library/Highway CLOSED
Town of Eastchester Eastchester, NY 10709 - City Hall Closed| Labor Day →
Yonkers, NY Calendar Yonkers, NY 10701 - Zoning Board Meeting
Town of Eastchester Eastchester, NY 10709
7:00 pm - Humanistic Rosh Hashanah Service →
Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation at White Plains, 468 Rosedale Ave, White Plains
6:00 pm - Protecting Your Health: Medications & Fall Risk: Free HSS Program! →
10:30 am
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Saturday September 12
Tuesday September 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Cat's are wonderful family members, do not let cats out to roam they can easily get injured or even struck by a car.
Keep your cat in they get easily accustomed to being lovable house cats. Yearly vet checks imported make sure cat is " fixed." (Nextdoor Palmer - Mile Square) - Kiki is missing since Sunday August 31.
Ridge Rd, Wendover, Rumsey area. She is black with white on her chest and tummy. She is small. She had her collar with tags when last seen. Heart… (Nextdoor Park Hill)
- Macy's, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Cosmetics Sales Associate - MAC, Cross County - Full Time in Yonkers. Apply here.
- InstaSwim posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Scarsdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yonkers here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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