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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:

  • White Plains grand jury indicts Yonkers man in serious domestic violence case
  • How a new White Plains partnership fast-tracks future physical therapists
  • How will Mamaroneck's powerhouse squad fare when they visit White Plains?

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

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 82, low: 62.
  • Saturday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Yonkers man charged for repeatedly strangling, assaulting girlfriend (midhudsonnews.com) — A case handled out of White Plains has led to a 12-count indictment of a Yonkers man accused of repeatedly assaulting and strangling his girlfriend and then violating an order of protection. Prosecutors say they sought higher bail to better protect the victim, but a judge kept bail at $1,000 cash, prompting concern from the district attorney.
   

2. Westchester Students Gain Physical Therapy Pathway In NYMC-Stepinac Partnership (patch.com) — White Plains students at Archbishop Stepinac High School now have a clearer route into New York Medical College's Doctor of Physical Therapy program through a new preferred-admission partnership. The agreement, signed this month, lets qualified Health Sciences Honor Academy graduates pursue a science major elsewhere, then receive priority consideration for NYMC's D.P.T. program, helping meet growing demand for physical therapists in Westchester communities.
   

3. Mamaroneck field hockey mixes new, familiar players as it seeks glory (lohud.com) — Mamaroneck High School's powerhouse field hockey team will visit White Plains on October 3 as part of a brutally tough schedule designed to prep them for another title run. Despite graduating 12 seniors, the Tigers return star scorers, strong defenders, and promising goalies, and they're embracing challenging Section 1 and out-of-state opponents to peak for the postseason.
   

4. Tianyue Sun Advances Evidence-Based Early Language Intervention for Children with Autism and Developmental Delays (laweekly.com) — Families in the White Plains and Yonkers districts benefit from Tianyue Sun's evidence-based language interventions, developed through hands-on work at the Fred S. Keller School. Her research on vocal imitation and auditory matching is shaping faster, more efficient therapies for young children with autism and developmental delays, and she's now expanding that work through a postdoctoral role at a leading autism center.
   

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  • The Arc Westchester Hosts Annual 'Golfing for Kids' Fundraiser Sept. 28 —Karyn Bell Read on Patch
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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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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