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Cheers Syracuse! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Syracuse parents are slashing scary Halloween costume costs
  • What Trump and Bruce Blakeman promised Syracuse voters at The Oncenter
  • Teen seriously hurt in ATV crash airlifted to Syracuse hospital

Also on today's calendar: Craft Fair/ Bake Sale/ Like New Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Spotty drizzle in the morning, with a high of 66 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 73, low: 56.
  • Wednesday: Cooler with a quick shower, with a high of 62 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Halloween shoppers look for ways to keep costs down (cnycentral.com) — With Halloween approaching, Syracuse parents are feeling the pinch of rising prices on costumes, candy, and decorations, with some spending nearly $40 on a single clothing item. Local moms are turning to thrift stores, reusing old costume pieces, and shopping secondhand to keep the fun affordable while still giving their kids the Halloween they missed out on themselves.
   

2. Bruce Blakeman Vows to End New York's Sanctuary State Policies on First Day as Governor (wabcradio.com) — Syracuse just hosted a high-profile Trump rally at The Oncenter where Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman vowed to end New York's sanctuary state policies by executive order on his first day in office. He contrasted his stance with Governor Kathy Hochul's support for limiting local police involvement in federal immigration enforcement, underscoring how immigration is becoming a central issue in this year's statewide race.
   

3. 16-year-old girl hospitalized with serious injuries following ATV crash, deputies say (syracuse.com) — A 16-year-old girl was airlifted to Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse with serious injuries after an ATV crash Saturday night in the town of Floyd. Two other teens on the vehicle were treated at a Utica hospital and released, while Oneida County deputies continue investigating how the three were thrown from the ATV along Route 274.
   

4. Turning the Defenders Into Hideouts: Dengue Virus Can Infect the Immune Cells Meant to Stop It (scientificinquirer.com) — Researchers at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse helped discover that dengue virus can actually infect and replicate inside memory B cells, the immune cells meant to protect us. Their lab work, done with the University of Vermont, pinpoints signaling pathways the virus exploits, suggesting that existing drugs used for cancers or autoimmune diseases might eventually be repurposed to reduce the risk of severe repeat dengue infections worldwide.
   

5. Mike Tyson sends clear message to Donald trump (newsbreak.com) — A recent Trump campaign rally in Syracuse put the city in the national spotlight as former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson joined the stage to publicly endorse the former president. Tyson, a longtime Trump associate and cannabis reform advocate, praised Trump's leadership and highlighted their ongoing conversations about federal marijuana policy changes, tying Syracuse into a broader national political moment.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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