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Cheers Port Chester! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Port Chester crews handled a late-night airport fuel tanker emergency
- See how Drew Barrymore transformed this Port Chester kids’ clothing bank
- How did Port Chester land on Westchester’s housing reform honor roll?
Also on today's calendar: Bruce Inspires: Calm Crochet and 10 more events.
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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Port Chesterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 47 and low of 44 degrees.
- Friday: Windy; morning rain, temps: high: 58, low: 29.
- Saturday: Much colder, with a high of 38 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Fuel Tanker Truck Rollover at Westchester County Airport Sparks Rapid Rescue and Hazmat Response (talkofthesound.com) — Port Chester firefighters and EMS played a key role in rescuing a trapped fuel tanker driver after a rollover and jet fuel leak at Westchester County Airport late Monday night. Crews extricated the driver through the windshield, handled the spill until the county hazmat team arrived, and helped stabilize the scene before the truck was uprighted and fuel offloaded. 
2. See new area designed by Drew Barrymore at Port Chester clothing bank (thetimesherald.com) — A Port Chester-based nonprofit clothing bank, The Sharing Shelf, has unveiled a new Welcome and Training Room designed by actress Drew Barrymore and funded by Tarrytown philanthropists Shae and Erica Hong. The refreshed space showcases clothing and jewelry for children and teens across Westchester County, giving the Port Chester organization a more welcoming, functional setting for its clients and volunteers.
3. Welcome Home Westchester Campaign Releases Housing Policy Scorecardsfor All 43 Cities, Towns, and Villages (yonkerstimes.com) — Port Chester earns recognition as one of Westchester’s top ten “model communities” for housing reform in new scorecards released by the Welcome Home Westchester campaign. The report tracks how all 43 county municipalities are adopting tools like housing action plans, ADU and transit-oriented development support, and pro-housing designations to ease the regional housing shortage and expand affordable options.
4. My Brother's Keeper Youth Leadership Summit (hudsonvalleypress.com) — Port Chester youth took part in a regional My Brother’s Keeper Youth Leadership Summit at SUNY Westchester Community College, joining peers from across Westchester and the Hudson Valley. The day focused on empowering young men of color through youth-led panels, alumni stories, and encouragement from education and community leaders about leadership, opportunity, and changing the narrative.
📸 Around Port Chester
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Chester
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★ Featured events ★
- Bruce Inspires: Calm Crochet
Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Dr, Greenwich
2:00 pm - Home for the Holidays Staycation Camp
30 Elm Pl, Rye, NY, 10580,
9:00 am - Blue Christmas: A Service of Healing and Hope
254 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich
5:00 pm - Courage & Faith Presents: Author Talk with Bestselling Author, Jen Hatmaker
254 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich
6:30 pm - Comedy Night: Just for Laughs!
254 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich
6:30 pm
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
Wednesday January 21
Friday January 23
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Other local events
- Zoning Board Meeting
Port Chester, NY Calendar , 350 North Main Street , Port Chester
7:00 pm - PPPP Preshow & Afterparty
Garcia’s , 145 Westchester Ave , Port Chester
6:40 pm - Spanish-English Conversation Exchange
Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library , Haseco Avenue , Port Chester - Knitting and Crocheting Club
Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library , Haseco Avenue , Port Chester - Insurance Navigation Help
Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library , Haseco Avenue , Port Chester - Library is open 9am-12pm
Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library , Haseco Avenue , Port Chester - 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
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- FREE Clay Program for Port Chester High School Students at Clay Art Center —Regina Farrell-Fagan Read on Patch
- Clay Art Center - Forging Futures in Our Community —Regina Farrell-Fagan Read on Patch
- A vehicle fire on I-95 exit 17-18A has been cleared, but delays remain.
2:32PM on Dec 16: A vehicle fire on I-95 northbound at exit 17-18A is blocking the center lane. (Nextdoor )
- Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate (Early Morning) - Port Chester SC in Port Chester. Apply here.
- PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Port Chester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Chester here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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