🌱 Patch AM: 25 Days Of Volunteering—Day 22: Carver Market Helpers

What's up Port Chester! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

• Help stock shelves and guide families at Port Chester’s Carver Market
• How did moe.’s Capitol Theatre jam capture their 35-year evolution?

Also on today's calendar: Courage & Faith Presents: Author Talk with Bestselling Author, Jen Hatmaker and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Snow, up to 1", then rain, with a high of 40 and low of 36 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and windy, temps: high: 44, low: 31.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 41 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 25 Days Of Volunteering—Day 22: Carver Market Helpers (patch.com) — Port Chester residents are invited to support neighbors in need by volunteering at the Port Chester Carver Center’s weekly indoor Carver Market food pantry. Helpers assist with check-in, restocking, weighing and checkout, and guiding families as they shop for fresh produce and pantry staples. Shifts run Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons, with a simple application required through Volunteer New York and the Carver Center.
   

• 'How does it feel in the audience? Because it feels really good on stage:' Rob Derhak of moe. offers a State of the Band address at end of 35th anniversary tour (wamc.org) — Port Chester gets a shout-out in moe.’s big 35th-anniversary year, with the band highlighting a standout performance of “A Band in the Sky” at the Capitol Theatre. In a wide-ranging interview, bassist Rob Derhak reflects on the group’s resilience through illness, lineup changes, and political pushback, and shares how their evolving psychedelic sound and mental-health advocacy are shaping plans for 2026 tours and new material.
   

📸 Around Port Chester

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Chester

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday January 21

• Courage & Faith Presents: Author Talk with Bestselling Author, Jen Hatmaker
  254 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 24

• Library is open 9am-12pm
  Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library , Haseco Avenue , Port Chester

Thursday December 25

• Village Offices Closed - 12/25
  Village of Rye Brook , 938 King Street , Rye Brook
• Port Chester Housing Task Force
  Port Chester, NY Calendar , 222 Grace Church St. Conference Room 110 , Port Chester
  7:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Dave Matthews Tribute Band
  Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre , 145 Westchester Ave , Port Chester
  8:00 pm
• The Dave Matthews Tribute Band
  Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre , 145 Westchester Ave , Port Chester
  8:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Westchester Comedy Club: New Years Eve Laughs!
  Tre Angelina , 478 Mamaroneck Ave , White Plains
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• Bulky waste, garbage, and recycling - commingled
  Monday/ Thursday Garbage and Monday Recycling- Rye Sanitation Rye, NY 10580

Thursday December 25

• Village Offices Closed - 12/25
  Village of Rye Brook , 938 King Street , Rye Brook

Friday December 26

• Kabbalat Shabbat
  Bet Am Shalom Synagogue , White Plains, NY 10606
  6:15 pm

Saturday December 27

• Shabbat Morning Service
  Bet Am Shalom Synagogue , White Plains, NY 10606
  10:00 am

Sunday December 28

• Music & Movement
  Westchester Children's Museum , 100 Playland Pkwy , Rye
  11:00 am

Monday December 29

• Garbage and recycling - paper and cardboard
  Monday/Thursday Garbage and Thursday Recycling- Rye Sanitation Rye, NY 10580

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Christmas Eve service at St. Bart’s White Plains!
  Join us for a beautiful candle- lit Christmas Eve service!... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Port Chester. Apply here.
• CubeSmart posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Port Chester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Chester here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rye Brook

• Unattended Candle To Blame For Weekend Fire In Home, According To Fire Officials In Rye (patch.com)
• Beverly Blanchet Reiss (themonmouthjournaleastern.com)

Rye

• Vote for Ice Hockey Player of the Week, presented by White Plains Hospital (lohud.com)

Harrison

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-- The Patch AM Team

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