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In today's newsletter:

• How much have New City’s school bus camera tickets really dropped?
• Is your family protected as New City tracks rising measles cases?

Also on today's calendar: Piermont Holiday Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 43 and low of 26 degrees.
• Monday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 40, low: 29.
• Tuesday: Snow early, then rain, with a high of 40 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lesson Learned: County Finds Over 90 Percent Of Those Ticketed In School Bus Safety Program Don't Re-Offend (patch.com) — New City-based Rockland officials say their school bus stop-arm camera program has cut violations sharply, with 90 percent of ticketed drivers never reoffending. Citations dropped more than 30 percent over the 2024-25 school year, and dismissed cases plunged as the county, Clarkstown schools, and BusPatrol emphasize enforcement, education, and easy online access to video and payment options.
   

• Rockland County sees close to two dozen measles cases in 2025 (midhudsonnews.com) — From New City, Rockland’s health commissioner reports 21 measles cases this year, all in unvaccinated residents and mostly young children, with four hospitalizations. Officials urge anyone unsure of their immunity to get the MMR vaccine promptly at local providers or the county health department to protect vulnerable neighbors.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New City

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• Piermont Holiday Market
  Flywheel Park, Piermont
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday December 21

• Breakfast with Santa at Stella 34 Trattoria
  Stella 34 Trattoria , 151 W 34th St. , New York
  8:30 am

Monday December 22

• Breakfast with Santa at Stella 34 Trattoria
  Stella 34 Trattoria , 151 W 34th St. , New York
  8:30 am
• Vacation Days at the J: Outer-Space Day
  JCC of Rockland , 450 West Nyack Road , West Nyack
  8:45 am
• Masters of American Music: Patsy Cline 
  JCC of Rockland , 450 West Nyack Road , West Nyack
  11:00 am

Tuesday December 23

• Breakfast with Santa at Stella 34 Trattoria
  Stella 34 Trattoria , 151 W 34th St. , New York
  8:30 am
• Vacation Days at the J: Under the Sea Day
  JCC of Rockland , 450 West Nyack Road , West Nyack
  8:45 am
• Fall J-Hoops Adult Basketball League
  JCC of Rockland , 450 West Nyack Road , West Nyack
  8:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Breakfast with Santa at Stella 34 Trattoria
  Stella 34 Trattoria , 151 W 34th St. , New York
  8:30 am
• Vacation Days at the J: Winter Wonderland
  JCC of Rockland , 450 West Nyack Road , West Nyack
  8:45 am

Thursday December 25

• Fall J-Hoops Adult Basketball League
  JCC of Rockland , 450 West Nyack Road , West Nyack
  8:30 pm

Friday January 2

• Beth Am Temple Announces 2026 Fahrbrengen Gatherings
  Beth Am Temple, 60 E Madison Ave, Pearl River, NY, 10965
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Last night someone stole the tips I left for the recycle guys nd the garbage guys.
  I've been here 45 years and this has never happened. Disgusting! (Nextdoor Clarkstown)

• Sunrise Senior Living posted a job opening for Activities Assistant in New City. Apply here.
• ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Baker (Inserra NY) Salary Range $15.50 - $18.00/hr in New City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Haverstraw

• Citizen Coalition Continues Fight For Clean Water (rocklandtimes.com)
• Sculpture Garden on the River (highlandscurrent.org)
• Pedestrian Killed in Orangeburg Crash Involving Off-Duty NYPD Officer (rocklandreport.com)

Irvington

• 2 Baby Crocodiles Discovered In Westchester Home Are Relocated (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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