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Monsey, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Monsey! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How 71 Monsey students were rescued from a Nyack drainage tunnel
- What Monsey eruv repairs mean for your Shabbos plans this week
- Why the first gift for Monsey’s new Hatzoloh base is so personal
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 62.
- Sunday: Warm; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Monsey Students Safely Rescued After Nyack Tunnel Scare (5townscentral.com) — Seventy-one girls from a Monsey school were safely rescued after getting disoriented in an underground drainage tunnel during a trip near Nyack’s Memorial Park. Multiple Rockland-area agencies, including Hatzolah and Chaverim, coordinated a swift response, and officials are urging Monsey parents and schools to reinforce safety rules around waterways and enclosed passages. 
2. Monsey Eruv Weekly Inspection Report — Parshas Shelach (monseyscoop.com) — Monsey residents can rely on the eruv this Shabbos, as inspectors found and repaired 21 issues across the system, confirming all sections are currently kosher. Crews worked in Monsey Rambam areas and nearby communities like Airmont, Chestnut Ridge, and Spring Valley, resolving dozens of maintenance items while planning further low-priority fixes in coming weeks.
3. An Emotional First Donation Toward the New Monsey Headquarters (rocklanddaily.com) — Hatzoloh EMS of Rockland has received the first major donation toward its planned new Monsey headquarters, a $200,000 dedication for Bay 1 of the garage in memory of longtime member Moshe Spilman A’H. The gift both advances the project and honors his legacy of service, linking future lifesaving responses from Monsey directly to his memory.
4. Following Heartbreaking Accident, Powerful Voices Speak Out to Create Shalom for Charlotte (vinnews.com) — An eight-year-old Monsey girl’s tragic death in Pomona East has inspired her parents and community to launch a “Shalom for Charlotte” call to forgive old grudges. Prominent rabbis and influencers are sharing the Monsey family’s message worldwide, urging people to honor Charlotte’s memory by choosing unity, reconciliation, and personal growth over lingering conflicts.
5. DEVELOPING IN SPRING VALLEY: Person Found Dead Outside North Madison Avenue Post Office, Police Investigating (monseyscoop.com) — Police are investigating after a person was found dead Wednesday morning outside the North Madison Avenue post office in nearby Spring Valley, with the street closed between West Church and Commerce. For Monsey-area residents who frequent Spring Valley, expect ongoing police activity and a temporary road closure while detectives and the sheriff’s office determine what happened.
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Family University
East Ramapo Central School District 105 South Madison Avenue, Spring Valley, NY 10977
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Wednesday June 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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6 Hour Defensive Driving Class 10-4:30pm In-Person
West Nyack Free Library Community Room - Lobby Level,
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HS-Nyacks: South Nyack Walking Tour
The Historical Society of Rockland County Cedar Hill Ave & S Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960, USA
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Ft. Montgomery: Suffering for the Crown: The Hudson Valley Loyalist
The Historical Society of Rockland County Fort Montgomery State Historic Site, 690 US-9W, Fort Montgomery\
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Coffee and Cardboard: All. Day. Gaming. — Banditos Gaming →
Panera Bread, 15 N Airmont Rd, Suffern
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Coffee and Cardboard: All. Day. Gaming. — Banditos... →
Panera Bread, 15 N Airmont Rd, Suffern
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Blauvelt Library: America 250 Celebration: 1776 Film Screening
The Historical Society of Rockland County Blauvelt Free Library, 541 Western Hwy S, Blauvelt, NY 10913
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Chair Exercise Class
Village of Suffern Events Community Center, 41 Washingon ave, Suffern
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Stayfit Exercise Program
Village of Suffern Events Community Center, 41 Washingon ave, Suffern
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Suffern Pool Registration - June 15
Village of Suffern Events 61 Washington Avenue, Suffern, Suffern, NY, 10901, United States
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Middle School Mondays →
Nanuet Public Library, 149 Church St, Nanuet
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Dinner & A Documentary - "Free For All: The Public Library" →
Nanuet Public Library, 149 Church St, Nanuet
6:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Monday June 15
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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