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🌱 Patch AM: How free haircuts are helping New Rochelle kids start school strong
Also check out Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos on the New Rochelle Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, New Rochelle? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How free haircuts are helping New Rochelle kids start school strong
- When Glen Island Park becomes New Rochelle's glowing waterfront wonderland
Also on today's calendar: Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos and 12 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 71.
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fresh cuts, fresh start: New Rochelle kids get free back-to-school haircuts (news12.com) — New Rochelle families just got a big back‑to‑school boost, with more than 50 local elementary students receiving free haircuts at Maciel's and Tres Golpes barbershops through a partnership between Better Way New York and the New Rochelle Police Department. Organizers say the annual event, now in its sixth year, strengthens community ties while giving kids extra confidence heading into the first day of classes. 
• Illuminating the Sound: Autumn Glow Festival Brings Handcrafted Chinese Lantern Experience to Glen Island Park This Fall (thecitylife.org) — New Rochelle's Glen Island Park will light up this fall as the Autumn Glow Festival brings hundreds of handcrafted Chinese lanterns and LED displays to the waterfront from September 11 through November 1. Residents can enjoy illuminated trails, food trucks, and Long Island Sound views on weekend evenings, with early‑bird tickets starting at $16 and advance reservations recommended.
📸 Around New Rochelle
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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Rochelle
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★ Featured events ★
- Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 am - Bartow-Brocante Market →
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, 895 Shore Rd,
10:00 am - Humanistic Rosh Hashanah Service →
Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation at White Plains, 468 Rosedale Ave, White Plains
6:00 pm - Super September Estate Auction →
Clarke Auction Gallery Inc, 2372 Boston Post Rd, Larchmont
10:00 am - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm - Beauty, Books and Brunch →
The Tru Beauty Influence, 302 Fifth Ave, Village of Pelham
2:00 pm - Open House - PreK-12 →
King School, 1450 Newfield Ave, Stamford
1:00 pm
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Saturday September 19
Saturday September 26
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
- Air of Truth Exhibit →
New Rochelle Public Library, 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle
9:00 am - Brown Bag Book Club: LAS MADRES by Esmeralda Santiago →
New Rochelle Public Library, 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle
12:00 pm - Beginner Mahjong →
JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale
6:00 pm - Open Sewing →
New Rochelle Public Library, 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle
10:30 am - Challah Club →
JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale
10:30 am - Chinese Brush Painting →
JCC Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Rd, Scarsdale
10:00 am - Discover upcoming SUNY WCC certification classes, scholarships & more →
Online
6:00 pm - Sing Your Heart Out! Workshop for Adult Singers →
New Rochelle Public Library, 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle
9:30 am
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
📣 New Rochelle Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making New Rochelle PatchAM possible:
- Sustainable Westchester — (914) 242-4725
- Monty's Ark Adventures — (516) 636-3094
- Barrios Quality Painting — (914) 575-1660
- Bella Mae Plastic Surgery — (203) 336-9862
- DBay Cafe, Inc. — (914) 589-9204
- The Body Blueprint — (914) 235-1840
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Waterstone At Wellesley posted a job opening for Life Enrichment Assistant in White Plains. Apply here.
- Pay-O-Matic posted a job opening for CSR - Part- Time - White Plains in White Plains. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Rochelle here.
🗞 Nearby News
Larchmont
- Work Stopped at Flint Park (larchmontloop.com)
Mount Vernon
- 14 S High Street, Mount Vernon, NY 10550 Property for rent (corcoran.com)
- Roseann Porco (halstonmedia.com)
Yonkers
- 1155 Warburton Avenue #2A, Yonkers, NY 10701 Property for rent (corcoran.com)
- More than 600 backpacks distributed to Westchester students (midhudsonnews.com)
- 480 Riverdale Avenue N, Yonkers, NY 10705 Property for rent (corcoran.com)
Ok New Rochelle! 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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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