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🌱 What Yorktown police say about the armed suspect from Jefferson Valley Mall

Yorktown, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Yorktown? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Yorktown police say about the armed suspect from Jefferson Valley Mall
  • What really led to Bright Beginnings Preschool’s sudden closure in Yorktown?
  • See Yorktown’s 4–0 field hockey shutout in photos

Also on today's calendar: Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos and 9 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 81 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 61.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Armed And Dangerous Suspect On The Run In Hudson Valley (hudsonvalleypost.com) — Yorktown police are still searching for an armed robbery suspect after a gunpoint attack in the Jefferson Valley Mall parking lot left two people with minor injuries. Residents are urged not to approach the man, believed to be armed, and to share any video or tips with Yorktown police as they coordinate with Pennsylvania authorities.
   

• Bright Beginnings Preschool closes after 43 years (halstonmedia.com) — Bright Beginnings Preschool has closed after more than 40 years in Yorktown, leaving local families scrambling for new childcare and longtime staff suddenly out of work. A Yorktown parent pressed the Town Board about lease negotiations in the town-owned Capellini Center, while officials acknowledged the situation could have been handled better and stressed the need to replace the lost childcare services.
   

• Photos: Yorktown tops John Jay Cross River battle in Field Hockey (lohud.com) — Yorktown High’s field hockey team delivered a dominant 4–0 shutout over John Jay Cross River, with photos capturing goals, key saves, and celebrations. For Yorktown families and students, the gallery offers a detailed look at standout moments from the away game and showcases the team’s strong early-season form.
   

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-- 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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Yorktown

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