🌱 How Monsey’s firefighters pulled off a rare double life-saving rescue

Coffee in hand, Monsey? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Monsey’s firefighters pulled off a rare double life-saving rescue
• What health leaders promised Monsey families about better care access
• Why Monsey firefighters rushed to a devastating Spring Valley house fire

Also on today's calendar: Ithaca Little Red vs. Suffern.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Windy with a snow shower, with a high of 32 and low of 21 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 33, low: 23.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 34 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Town of Ramapo Honors Brewer Fire Engine Co. No. 1 (Monsey Fire Dept) for Heroic Double Rescue (monseyscoop.com) — Monsey residents can take pride as Brewer Fire Engine Co. No. 1 was formally honored by the Town of Ramapo for two highly technical rescues that saved workers’ lives back in May. More than 30 Monsey firefighters were praised for their training, coordination, and bravery during a packed Town Board meeting attended by families and community leaders.
   

• State and Local Health Leaders Meet with Ramapo Community Representatives to Strengthen Communication and Access to Care (monseyscoop.com) — State and local health leaders gathered at Monsey’s Community Outreach Center to hear directly from Ramapo-area officials and organizations about improving access to care and health information. The discussion focused on clearer, culturally sensitive communication and making it easier for Monsey and Rockland families to connect with trusted health resources.
   

• Firefighters battle smokey Wolfe Drive fire in Spring Valley (lohud.com) — Monsey firefighters are among several Rockland departments battling a destructive house fire on Wolfe Drive in nearby Spring Valley, where a home has been completely lost. The blaze sent smoke and odor across the area, closed local roads, and required multiple emergency agencies, highlighting how regional crews, including Monsey, respond together during serious incidents.
   

📸 Around Monsey

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monsey

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• It's a Winter Wonderland
  Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center, 3225 Reservoir Oval E, Bronx
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Ithaca Little Red vs. Suffern
  Sport-O-Rama Ice Rinks , 20 College Rd , Monsey
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• C - DEFENDER
  Baker Athletics Complex , 533 W 218th St , New York
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Chair Yoga Class
  Suffern Community Center , 41 Washingon ave , Suffern
  10:00 am
• Stayfit exercise program
  Suffern Community Center , 41 Washingon ave , Suffern
  11:00 am
• Montebello Justice Court - Hon. Judge Gobetz
  Dr. Jeffrey Oppenheim Community Center , 350 Haverstraw Road , Montebello
  5:00 pm
• Veterans' Holiday Celebration - Library (NEW START TIME)
  North Rockland High School , 106 Hammond Rd , Thiells
  5:00 pm
• Music Production with “BKorn”!
  Bach to Rock Nanuet , 150 NY-59 , Nanuet
  6:00 pm
• Winter Concert 2 - Wind Ensemble, Choir & Per. 1 Orchestra - Auditorium
  North Rockland High School , 106 Hammond Rd , Thiells
  7:00 pm
• Wreath Making I
  Westmoreland Sanctuary , 260 Chestnut Ridge Rd , Mt Kisco
  7:00 pm
• Fall J-Hoops Adult Basketball League
  JCC of Rockland , 450 West Nyack Road , West Nyack
  8:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Winter Haven at Wave Hill
  Wave Hill Public Garden & Cultural Center , 4900 Independence Ave , Bronx
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Artis Senior Living posted a job opening for Life Enrichment Assistant / Activities Assistant - Part Time in Spring Valley. Apply here.
• Planet Fitness Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Custodian in Spring Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monsey here.

🗞 Nearby News

Spring Valley

• 🔥SPRING VALLEY: In Brutal Freezing Cold, Rockland County Firefighters Wage a Relentless Four-Hour Battle Against Wolfe Drive Inferno (monseyscoop.com)
• Years-Long Hunt For Parking Lot Gunman In Spring Valley Ends In Prison Time (dailyvoice.com)
• Kevin M. Reid (rocklandnews.com)

Ramapo

• Arrest Made After Cab Driver Threatened With A 'Ghost Gun': Police (patch.com)
• Rockland Leaders Urge State to Enforce Nutrient Runoff Law as Local Lakes Remain Impaired (rocklandnews.com)

Nanuet

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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