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Greetings Syracuse! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Are your family's measles shots up to date before cases reach Onondaga?
  • Interested in shaping Syracuse classrooms as a paid teaching assistant?
  • How Clay firefighters honored Syracuse's fallen heroes on 9/11's 25th year

Also on today's calendar: 1st Annual End of Summer Celebration and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 55.
  • Monday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 67 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Central New York health officials warn as measles cases confirmed in 3 counties (cnycentral.com) — Measles cases in nearby Cayuga, Cortland and Madison counties have Central New York health officials warning that the virus will likely reach Onondaga County and Syracuse soon. Doctors urge residents to check their measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations, stressing how contagious and dangerous the disease is, and local health departments list expanded clinic hours and appointment options across the region.
   

2. Teaching Assistant (syracuse.com) — If you live in Syracuse and want to work in local schools, the Syracuse City School District is hiring full-time teaching assistants for its 35 schools and programs. Positions are 10-month, 35-hour-per-week roles supporting classroom instruction, including special education, with salaries starting near $29,000–$33,000 plus benefits while you hold or pursue New York State teaching assistant certification.
   

3. Moyers Corners firefighters run to remember 25 years after 9/11 (localsyr.com) — Moyers Corners firefighters in Clay marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with their annual 7.2-mile run, and this year they also honored Syracuse Police Officer Michael Jensen and Onondaga County Sheriff's Lt. Michael "Hootch" Hoosock. The tradition, started more than 15 years ago, is meant to ensure local first responders and all lives lost on 9/11 are never forgotten.
   

4. Friday Night Lights: Scores, Recap from Week 2 (cnycentral.com) — Central New York high school football fans in and around Syracuse saw big Week 2 performances, including Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central topping East Syracuse Minoa 26–7 and Cicero-North Syracuse beating Elmira 34–21. The roundup also highlights Central Square's win over PSLA @ Fowler and results for Henninger, Corcoran, and other nearby programs as local teams settle into their seasons.
   

5. Upstate New York Cities Are Making More Room for Bikes (governing.com) — Syracuse is part of a broader push in upstate cities to add safer bike infrastructure, with advocates noting real progress over the last decade and new projects planned this year. Local riders are seeing changes on streets like James Street, while regional trails such as the Erie Canalway and Empire State Trail help connect Syracuse to other communities and encourage everyday cycling.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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