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Good morning Scarsdale! 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:

  • How Edgemont students uncovered the Jewish–Chinese Christmas dinner tradition

Also on today's calendar: Community Volunteer Program: Assembling Meal Kits and 4 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Scarsdalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Tuesday: Snow, up to 1", then rain, with a high of 39 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and windy, temps: high: 44, low: 28.
  • Thursday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 42 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• < NPR Student Podcast Challenge: Why many Jewish families order Chinese on Christmas (npr.org) — Students from Edgemont Jr./Sr. High School in Scarsdale produced an NPR-featured podcast exploring why many Jewish families eat Chinese food on Christmas. Their reporting traces the tradition to overlapping immigrant neighborhoods, kosher-friendly menus, and welcoming, non-Christian restaurant environments that made Chinese eateries a comfortable holiday refuge for Jewish Americans.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Another accident on Sprain Parkway --injuries--sign on line petition for speed cameras —paul feiner Read on Patch
  • Edgemont HS Junior interviewed -research study on mental health, 2nd generation children of immigrants —paul feiner Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News

Eastchester

  • building permit applications submitted for new supermarket on E Hartsdale Ave (patch.com)

Harrison

  • West Harrison man charged with sharing child sex abuse material (lohud.com)
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  • Rhode Island signee Brayden Richardson tops lohud rushing leaders (lohud.com)

Mamaroneck

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