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🌱 Patch AM: 27 'Laughing Gas' Canisters, Unresponsive Driver Behind Wheel Of Car Stopped On Sidewalk: Police
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In today's newsletter:
- Unresponsive driver on Rye sidewalk found with 27 nitrous canisters
- Rye woman, 89, identified as victim in deadly I-95 crash
- How did Rye’s boys dominate Harrison heading into the holiday break?
Also on today's calendar: Handel Messiah and 7 more events.
Find out what's happening in Ryefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Ryefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 45 and low of 29 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 44, low: 21.
- Friday: Colder; p.m. snow, up to 1", with a high of 30 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 27 'Laughing Gas' Canisters, Unresponsive Driver Behind Wheel Of Car Stopped On Sidewalk: Police (patch.com) — Rye police say a Norwalk, Connecticut man was found unresponsive behind the wheel of a running car stopped on the Forest Avenue sidewalk near Beck Avenue, then failed field sobriety tests. Officers report recovering 27 nitrous oxide canisters from his vehicle, and he now faces drug-impaired driving and traffic charges in Rye City Court early next month. 
• Victim In Deadly I-95 Crash ID'd As 89-Year-Old Rye Woman (patch.com) — An 89-year-old Rye woman, Jill Newmark Haskel, has been identified by Connecticut State Police as the victim of a three-car crash on I-95 southbound near Exit 3 in Greenwich. She died at Greenwich Hospital after her vehicle struck another car and rolled, while the other two drivers, from Purdy and Greenwich, were uninjured as the investigation continues.
• Rye Boys Hold Harrison to 11 First-Half Points, Enter Holiday Break With Best Basketball Still Ahead (ryerecord.com) — Rye High’s boys basketball team heads into the holiday break with a strong 59-35 road win over rival Harrison and a growing sense of identity. The Garnets, now 3-2, have seen balanced scoring in recent games and will open at home against New Rochelle on January 6. Fans can expect an up-tempo, pressure-focused style as this athletic squad continues to gel.
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Other local events
- Handel Messiah
Carnegie Hall , 7th Ave , New York
7:30 pm - Music & Movement
Westchester Children's Museum , 100 Playland Pkwy , Rye
11:00 am - Rye Rec Food Truck Thursdays
Rye Recreation , 281 Midland Ave , Rye
5:30 pm - Museum Minis
Westchester Children's Museum , 100 Playland Pkwy , Rye
11:30 am - Karina Rykman @ Capitol Theatre
The Capitol Theatre , 149 Westchester Ave , Port Chester
6:00 pm - Music & Movement
Westchester Children's Museum , 100 Playland Pkwy , Rye
11:00 am - Free Sunday StandUp - Port Chester
Run & Hide Brewing Co. , 223 1 , 2 Westchester Ave , Port Chester
5:00 pm - Garbage and recycling - paper and cardboard
Monday/Thursday Garbage and Thursday Recycling- Rye Sanitation Rye, NY 10580 - Westchester Comedy Club: New Years Eve Laughs!
Tre Angelina , 478 Mamaroneck Ave , White Plains
9:00 am - Kid's Countdown - The Ultimate Daytime New Year's Event — Westchester Children's Museum
Westchester Children's Museum , 100 Playland Pkwy , Rye
9:30 am
Tuesday December 23
Thursday December 25
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Christmas Eve - Village Hall Closes 12:30 PM
Scarsdale, NY Calendar Scarsdale, NY 10583
12:30 pm - Christmas Day
St. Thomas Episcopal Church , 168 West Boston Post Road , Mamaroneck - Closed for Christmas Day
Scarsdale Public Library Scarsdale, NY 10583 - Village Offices Closed - 12/25
Village of Rye Brook , 938 King Street , Rye Brook
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
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🗞 Nearby News
Port Chester
- '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)
- Simone Development celebrates opening of 1,300 s/f Wingstop at 132 Tuckahoe Rd. (nyrej.com)
- Vote for lohud Wrestler of the Week, presented by White Plains Hospital (ithacajournal.com)
Mamaroneck
- Winds Rip Mamaroneck's New Holiday Decor (larchmontloop.com)
- These stories were Jeanne Muchnick's favorites of 2025. See highlights (lohud.com)
Mount Vernon
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