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Spotted on the Port Chester calendar: Third Thursday at The Glass House

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In today's newsletter:

  • How did Port Chester High stack up in New York's new rankings?
  • Which Allman Brothers classics will rock The Capitol Theatre in December?
  • Why Port Chester officers rushed to help in a Rye car chase

Also on today's calendar: Third Thursday at The Glass House and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
  • Saturday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 75 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Ranking Of The Hudson Valley's Top 15 Public High Schools Released By U.S. News (patch.com) — Port Chester Senior High School has been ranked 19th in New York State and 2,413th nationally in U.S. News & World Report's latest Best High Schools list. The story compares Port Chester's performance with other top Hudson Valley schools and explains the factors behind the rankings, including graduation rates, test scores, and college readiness.
   

• All-Star lineup announced for 10th annual Allman Betts Family Revival (bluesrockreview.com) — Port Chester will host the Allman Betts Family Revival tour at The Capitol Theatre on December 4, bringing a star-studded lineup to celebrate Allman Brothers Band music. The 20-date national run marks the Revival's 10th anniversary, with Devon Allman, Duane Betts, and an array of guest artists performing two themed sets each night.
   

• Three arrested after stolen vehicle chase in Rye (newportdispatch.com) — A stolen vehicle chase in Rye led to a multi-agency search that drew in Port Chester police and the shared Rye-Port Chester-Rye Brook EMS team. Three adults were arrested, a juvenile was released to family, and one person was treated for minor injuries after the crash, as K-9 units, drones, and a county helicopter helped track the final suspect.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • DIG INN Chefs-In-Training posted a job opening for Hiring Immediately:Dishwasher/Prep Cook, Rye Brook in Port Chester. Apply here.
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Port Chester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Chester here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rye Brook

  • Rye Police Say All Suspects in Custody Following Tuesday Morning Pursuit (ryerecord.com)
  • M. Kulyk & Associates LLC Acquires New Shares in Xylem Inc. $XYL (marketbeat.com)
  • Police Arrest Three After Stolen Car Chase in Rye (myrye.com)

Rye

  • Rye High School Wins First Kerr Cup, an Annual Award Presented to State's Top Performers Across All Sports (ryerecord.com)
  • Wealth Management Pioneer Stephen Emanuel Prostano Dies (myrye.com)

Mount Vernon

  • Bronx Man Charged In Mount Vernon Gas Station Robbery That Led To Shootout With NYPD: DOJ (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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