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Morning White Plains! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Stepinac students now have a fast track to a DPT degree
  • Want opera, dinner, and a night out right here in White Plains?
  • How White Plains police tech helped catch suspects in a suburban bank robbery.

Also on today's calendar: Analogue Sites by Jorge Otero-Pailos and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A t-storm in the afternoon, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NYMC Offers Accelerated Path to Physical Therapy Career for Westchester High Schoolers (riverjournalonline.com) — White Plains' Archbishop Stepinac High School has secured a new partnership giving its Health Sciences Honor Academy graduates preferred admission to New York Medical College's Doctor of Physical Therapy program. The agreement creates a streamlined path from high school through advanced training as physical therapists, responding to a projected national shortage in the field. Local families gain a clearer, more affordable roadmap into a growing healthcare career.
   

• Taconic Opera's 2026 Annual Gala: Opera Goes to Church (thehudsonindependent.com subscription) — Taconic Opera is bringing its 2026 Annual Gala to the C.V. Rich Mansion on Ridgeway in White Plains this September, with a church-themed evening of live opera and dinner. Proceeds support the company's upcoming Beethoven-focused season, and locals can choose tiered donation levels, reserve tables, and take advantage of easy parking at the accessible venue.
   

• Woman Robbed Inside My Bank in the Suburbs (yonkerstimes.com) — Three Queens teens accused of a strong-arm purse robbery at a Yorktown TD Bank were ultimately tracked down and arrested in White Plains with help from Westchester County's Real Time Crime Center. The piece walks readers through how the incident unfolded, explains the charges and bail, and raises questions about bystander response and the surveillance system used to locate the suspects.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Harrison

  • MATCH PREVIEW: Red Bull New York II to host Toronto FC II at MSU Soccer Park on Sunday, August 23 (newyorkredbulls.com)
  • Sandra Hollin, Devoted Volunteer and Arts Supporter, Dies at 93 (jewishexponent.com)

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  • State police: Ryan formally charged with his father's murder (poughkeepsiejournal.com)
  • Hudson Valley, New York Barber Guilty Of Slashing Romantic Rival (wgna.com)

Ok White Plains! 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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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