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🌱 Patch AM: How one Pelham family is reclaiming September after 9/11 loss

Coming up: 2026 Buddy Walk for "Team Jen" and the National Down Syndrome Society on the Pelham Patch calendar

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Greetings Pelham! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one Pelham family is reclaiming September after 9/11 loss
  • How did Iona fare in Pelham's historic outdoor water polo debut?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Buddy Walk for "Team Jen" and the National Down Syndrome Society and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 54.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Nancy Shea, who lost her husband on 9-11, thanks Pelham for its support, says 'the Shea family is taking back September for joy' (pelhamexaminer.com) — Pelham's 25th-anniversary 9/11 commemoration centered on resident Nancy Shea's moving reflections about her late husband Joe and the town's lasting support. She describes how multiple generations of her family have put down roots in Pelham, from local hockey honors to grandchildren at Colonial School, and how they're reclaiming September with weddings, anniversaries, and everyday community joy.
   

• Iona MWP Opens NWPC Play Vs Brown In Historic Outdoor Match (ionagaels.com) — A historic first outdoor college water polo match in Northeast history was played in Pelham at the New York Athletic Club, where Iona fell 14–10 to nationally ranked Brown. Freshman standout Christian Couch scored four goals as the Gaels stayed within striking distance before Brown pulled away late, with Iona now heading to Princeton for two more games Sunday.
   

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💬 Chatter

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New Rochelle

  • New York State Department of Health and New Rochelle YMCA Announce Expanded Access to Free Swimming Lessons Through Governor Hochul's NY Swims Initiative (ny.gov)
  • Man wanted in Bronx homicide arrested in Brooklyn (newportdispatch.com)

Ok Pelham! 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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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