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Good morning New City! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Clarkstown's AA rating could save New City taxpayers money
  • Why New City deaf patients still struggle for in-person interpreters
  • What Rockland's latest drug convictions mean for local enforcement

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 74 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Warmer with clouds and sun, temps: high: 85, low: 55.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Clarkstown Maintains AA Credit Rating (rocklandnews.com) — Clarkstown, based in New City, has kept its AA credit rating from Standard & Poor's, helping the town borrow more cheaply for roads, buildings, and other projects. Officials say they'll cut annual borrowing and reduce overall debt by about $4 million, with roughly three-quarters of existing debt expected paid off within a decade.
   

• Rockland deaf patients seek better access to ASL interpreters (lohud.com) — A New City resident's struggle to get in-person ASL interpreters at medical appointments highlights ongoing access problems for deaf patients in Rockland County. Advocates say hospitals too often push video interpreting first, leaving patients to repeatedly demand in-person help, even for complex or sensitive care where clear communication is crucial.
   

• Two Plead Guilty in Rockland Drug Case (rocklandnews.com) — From the Rockland County DA's office in New City, officials announced that two men have pleaded guilty to felony crack cocaine sales in Nyack tied to "Operation Spring Cleaning." Both face multi-year state prison sentences, underscoring ongoing countywide efforts to target illegal drug activity and related public safety concerns.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Haverstraw

  • Benedict Arnold – Part 2: Traitor (delgazette.com)
  • Rockland County District Attorney Announces Two Defendants Plead Guilty In Drug Task Force's 'Operation Spring Cleaning' (monseyscoop.com)

Spring Valley

  • Is 'Survivor' on tonight? Season 51 Episode 2 details (lohud.com)
  • New Rochelle ties Mamaroneck, boys soccer scoreboard for week of Sept. 28 (lohud.com)

Tarrytown

  • Police Arrest Suspect In Elder Fraud Probe After Walgreens Cash Pickup (patch.com)

Ok New City! 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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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