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🌱 Patch AM: Where Port Chester residents can still get a flu shot now
You won't want to miss Exciting 2026 virtual and in-person programs with Hospital for Special Surgery! on the Port Chester Patch calendar

Good morning Port Chester! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Where Port Chester residents can still get a flu shot now
Also on today's calendar: Exciting 2026 virtual and in-person programs with Hospital for Special Surgery! and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Port Chesterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Port Chesterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Windy with a few flurries, with a high of 32 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 29, low: 26.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 32 and low of 23 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Flu Cases Hit Record High in New York With 71,123 Reported in Single Week as Officials Urge Vaccination (talkofthesound.com) — Port Chester residents are being urged to get flu shots as New York reports a record 71,123 flu cases in a single week, with hospitalizations also sharply up. You can get vaccinated locally at Open Door Care Network on Grace Church Street or other nearby clinics, and officials stress masking, handwashing, and staying home when sick to slow the spread.
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📸 Around Port Chester
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Chester
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★ Featured events ★
- Exciting 2026 virtual and in-person programs with Hospital for Special Surgery!
9:00 am
Monday January 5
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Other local events
- January Grab and Go Craft
Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library , Haseco Avenue , Port Chester - Insurance Navigation Help
Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library , Haseco Avenue , Port Chester - Planning Commission Regular Meeting
Port Chester, NY Calendar , 350 North Main Street , Port Chester
6:30 pm - Knitting and Crocheting Club
Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library , Haseco Avenue , Port Chester - Spice Discovery Club
Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library , Haseco Avenue , Port Chester - Insurance Navigation Help
Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library , Haseco Avenue , Port Chester - January Grab and Go Craft
Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library , Haseco Avenue , Port Chester - Foster 2 Forever Free Information Session
6:30 pm
Friday January 2
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
Wednesday January 14
📣 Port Chester Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Bulky waste, garbage, and recycling - commingled
Tuesday/Friday Garbage and Tuesday Recycling- Rye Sanitation Rye, NY 10580 - Kabbalat Shabbat
Bet Am Shalom Synagogue , White Plains, NY 10606
6:15 pm - Shabbat Morning Service
Bet Am Shalom Synagogue , White Plains, NY 10606
10:00 am - Garbage and recycling - paper and cardboard
Monday/Thursday Garbage and Thursday Recycling- Rye Sanitation Rye, NY 10580
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
Monday January 5
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Port Chester PatchAM possible:
- Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible! - Westchester Gentle Dentistry — (914) 289-0672
New York’s Best Invisalign® Deal – Only $3,579 All-Inclusive - Dogtopia of Port Chester — (475) 338-3501
Dogtopia – Dog Daycare, Boarding, Spa & Wellness
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- P.F. Chang's posted a job opening for Expeditor in White Plains. Apply here.
- TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in White Plains. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Chester here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rye Brook
- Scratch-off winner scores $50K at Rye Brook convenience shop (shorenewsnetwork.com)
- Mirova US LLC Cuts Position in Xylem Inc. $XYL (marketbeat.com)
Rye
- Rye Girls Basketball Wins 3 Games in 3 Days to Claim Holiday Tournament Title in Florida (ryerecord.com)
- Rye Cops to Amp Up New Year's Eve Presence, Including in Unmarked Vehicles (ryerecord.com)
- Heading Into 2026, It's Past Time to Move On (ryerecord.com)
New Rochelle
Ok Port Chester! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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