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

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Scarsdale schools just ranked against the entire nation
  • Are Scarsdale students really learning from all those classroom games?

Also on today's calendar: Taste of Northern Italy: A Piemonte Tasting and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 74 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, temps: high: 75, low: 65.
  • Friday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Best School Districts In The Hudson Valley Ranked In New 2027 Study (patch.com) — Scarsdale's public schools just earned top honors again, ranked best in the Hudson Valley, third in New York State, and fifth nationwide in Niche's 2027 ratings. With A+ marks in academics, teachers, and college prep, the Scarsdale Union Free School District stands out among more than 11,000 districts evaluated across the country.
   

• Expert Guide: Game-Based Learning in Westchester Schools (yonkerstimes.com) — Families in Scarsdale and across Westchester are seeing more classroom games like Kahoot, Blooket, and Nearpod used for review and practice, especially in better-resourced districts. This guide explains how Yonkers and neighboring schools deploy these tools, what questions parents should ask teachers, and how to support children's learning at home without overdoing screen time.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Avoid penalties- pay first half of school taxes by September 30th —paul feiner Read on Patch
  • 1st meeting: Greenburgh job club this Monday at 3 PM —paul feiner Read on Patch
  • chipmunks help environment Chipmunks help the environment by dispersing plant seeds, spreading vital soil fungi, aerating the ground through burrowing, and serving as a key food source for predators.
    Spreading Seeds and FloraPlant regeneration: By hoarding nuts, berries, and seeds in underground caches (and occasionally forgetting them), chipmunks… (Nextdoor Scarsdale near the Hutch)
  • squirrels are very good for the environment because they act as "nature's gardeners" and ecosystem engineers.
    [1, 2] Ecological Benefits Planting trees: Squirrels hide thousands of nuts and seeds underground to save for later. They forget where they left many… (Nextdoor Scarsdale near the Hutch)
  • Wonder posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Scarsdale. Apply here.
  • The Cheesecake Factory posted a job opening for Busser in White Plains. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Scarsdale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hartsdale

  • New grocer Hartsdale Marketplace opening Oct. 2 in Westchester (lohud.com)
  • Sea girls' varsity soccer team helps long-time head coach land milestone victory (silive.com)

White Plains

  • Family Fun Wellness Festival Will Come To Tibbits Park In White Plains (patch.com)

New Rochelle

  • Westchester Launches October Drive for Domestic Violence Survivors' Personal Care Items (patch.com)

Ok Scarsdale! 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: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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