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In today's newsletter:

  • Where and when New Rochelle residents can vote early this month
  • Did you see anything near Harrison Street during Sunday night's shooting?
  • Planning a night at Autumn Glow in Glen Island Park?

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 70, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Early Voting Begins October 24 - Here's Where to Vote (scarsdale10583.com) — New Rochelle voters can cast early ballots for the Nov. 3 general election at New Rochelle City Hall Annex or New Rochelle United Methodist Church, on any day from October 24 through November 1. The piece lays out exact hours for each day and notes you can use any of Westchester's 25 early voting centers, giving you flexibility to fit voting into your schedule.
   

2. New Rochelle Police Looking for Two Shooters from Harrison Street (yonkerstimes.com) — New Rochelle police are investigating a shooting near 2 Harrison Street that left a man with non-life-threatening head injuries on October 4. Officers responded within minutes, secured the scene, and learned two men in black fled toward Cedar Street. Detectives are asking anyone with information to call the General Investigations Unit or the non-emergency line.
   

3. Everything You Need to Know Before Visiting Autumn Glow in New Rochelle (mommypoppins.com) — Families in New Rochelle can explore the new Autumn Glow lantern festival at Glen Island Park, open Friday through Sunday evenings through November 1. The event features elaborate light displays, kid-friendly performances, and food vendors, with tips on tickets, transit, and what to bring. It's designed for younger children but offers plenty of photo-worthy moments for all ages.
   

4. Nearly 20 Starbucks Suddenly Close Across New York State (wpdh.com) — New Rochelle residents who rely on Starbucks should know the North Avenue location is among at least 17 stores closing across New York as part of the company's restructuring. The closures span the Hudson Valley, New York City, Long Island, and Western New York, so commuters may find other familiar stops shuttered as well.
   

5. How Affordable Homes Stay Affordable: Will Blodgett Explains (ccr-mag.com) — New Rochelle's Parkside Place is cited as an example of how complex financing tools can fund a $5.6 million renovation while keeping 180 apartments affordable for households at 60 percent of area median income. The piece explains how tax credits, bonds, and local incentives work together to preserve existing affordable housing faster than building new units.
   

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