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🌱 Patch AM: Pelham community honors the life and legacy of Dr. Emil Balthazar
Also check out Village Administrative Offices Closed on the Pelham Patch calendar

Good day Pelham! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Pelham community honors the life and legacy of Dr. Emil Balthazar
Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Pelhamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Breezy this morning, with a high of 40 and low of 32 degrees.
- Tuesday: Snow and rain in the morning, temps: high: 38, low: 36.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 44 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Emil Jacques Balthazar–December 16 (pelhamexaminer.com) — Pelham residents are informed of the passing of Dr. Emil Jacques Balthazar, a renowned NYU radiologist whose obituary was shared by Pelham Funeral Home. The tribute highlights his pioneering work in abdominal imaging, his passion for chess, opera, and cooking, and his lasting impact as a mentor and researcher remembered fondly by family and colleagues.
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📸 Around Pelham
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pelham
- Village Administrative Offices Closed
Pelham, NY Calendar Pelham, NY 10803 - Christmas Tree Recycling Begins
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Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Varsity Basketball (Home)
The Ursuline School
8:00 am - One-on-One Assistance
New Rochelle Public Library , 1 Library Plaza , New Rochelle
10:00 am - Knitting Club In-Person
Tuckahoe Public Library Tuckahoe, NY 10707
1:00 pm - Emelin Theatre presents Nutcracker Dream
Emelin Theatre , 153 Library Ln , Mamaroneck
1:30 pm - Cozy Movie Week
New Rochelle Public Library , 1 Library Plaza , New Rochelle
3:00 pm - Game & Watch
New Rochelle Public Library , 1 Library Plaza , New Rochelle
3:00 pm - 3D Pen Night
New Rochelle Public Library , 1 Library Plaza , New Rochelle
4:00 pm - Job Search Coach
New Rochelle Public Library Classroom , 1 Library Plaza , New Rochelle
5:00 pm - Crafty Families: Polish Jeżyki Paper Stars
Town of Pelham Public Library , 530 Colonial Ave. , Pelham
6:45 pm - City Council Committee Meeting
Mount Vernon, NY Calendar , Mount Vernon City Hall Room 206 , Mount Vernon
7:00 pm
Monday December 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Why Jim Beam's Bourbon Pause Is an Economic Lesson Worth Paying Attention To —Brian MacColl Read on Patch
- Tutor Perini posted a job opening for QA/QC Manager in Mount Vernon. Apply here.
- TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for American Airlines Baggage Handler in Yonkers. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pelham here.
🗞 Nearby News
Yonkers
- Remembering the Victims of Yonkers Largest Loss of Life in a Fire-60 Years Ago (yonkerstimes.com)
- 2 Baby Crocodiles Discovered In Westchester Home Are Relocated (patch.com)
- Sovereign Citizen Defense Fails (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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