1) There's still plenty of time to grab a copy of Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots by Deborah Feldman, and read up for this month's book group at the Hendrick Hudson Library. It's happening at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 23.
2) Are you living with ALS, otherwise known as Lou Gehrig's Disease? Do you have a family member battling the illness? A regional support group is meeting at 6:30 tonight in Fishkill. Find more details here.
3) Today's National Weather Service forecast calls for scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2 p.m., followed by isolated precipitation. Expect partly sunny skies and a high of about 81 degrees.
4) "Update: Four Dead in Sprain Parkway Accident" was one of this weekend's top-read stories across the region.
5) How much do you know about shea butter? One Patch blogger shares nine ways to use it for DIY creations here.
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