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

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Vanderbilt's new Chelsea campus change your block?
  • What Chelsea's recent e-bike battery fire means for your safety

Also on today's calendar: Demystifying Kindergarten Admissions and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, with a high of 80 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• If You 'VanderBuild' It, They Will Come: TN-Based University Launches Satellite, in Chelsea (chelseacommunitynews.com) — Vanderbilt University's new satellite campus has officially opened on the historic General Theological Seminary grounds, bringing nearly 100 undergrads and ongoing construction activity to West 20th–21st Streets in Chelsea. Neighbors can expect phased restoration work, evolving construction updates, and future public access through tours and community events, while local organizations host Vanderbilt interns across Manhattan, including several hyperlocal placements.
   

• NYC's Lithium Battery Fires on Pace to Pass Last Year's Record (chelseanewsny.com subscription) — A recent truck fire on West 23rd Street in Chelsea highlights how lithium-ion battery blazes are on pace to surpass last year's citywide record, even as deaths slowly decline. Officials warn residents to use UL-certified batteries, avoid blocking exits with e-bikes, and pay attention to enforcement and safety programs like the city's ongoing "Charge Safe, Ride Safe" initiative.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Ok Chelsea! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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