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Hey hey Syracuse! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How you can weigh in on Syracuse's Columbus Circle redesign.
  • What big changes did SU's new chancellor promise Syracuse students?
  • Why Syracuse hosted a high-level briefing on Chinese espionage threats.

Also on today's calendar: America at 250 for Educators and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Sunday: A.M. rain; otherwise, cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 46.
  • Monday: Clouds and breaks of sun, with a high of 65 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Italian Fest crowd weighs in on Columbus monument debate (cnycentral.com) — Downtown Syracuse's Festa Italiana is in full swing around City Hall and Clinton Square, even as debate continues over the future of the Christopher Columbus monument at nearby Columbus Circle. Residents can soon weigh in on three finalist designs for a reimagined civic space, with public presentations and feedback opportunities running Nov. 10–24 at St. Paul's and the Onondaga Historical Association.
   

2. Syracuse University's Michael Haynie to students: You are the ones to 'shake the world' (syracuse.com) — Syracuse residents just welcomed a new Syracuse University chancellor, J. Michael Haynie, who was officially inaugurated at the JMA Wireless Dome and promised bold changes to secure the school's future. He acknowledged enrollment and budget challenges while urging students to embrace difficult conversations, diversity of thought, and cross‑disciplinary curiosity as they prepare to "shake the world" from right here in Syracuse.
   

3. Press Release: Tenney, Crawford Host Intelligence Event in Syracuse on Counterintelligence Threats (quiverquant.com) — National security leaders gathered at Hancock Air National Guard Base in Syracuse to discuss Chinese espionage threats and how federal, state, and private partners can better coordinate counterintelligence efforts. For Central New Yorkers, the event underscores Syracuse's growing role in national security discussions and highlights Rep. Claudia Tenney's ongoing campaign and fundraising activity in the region.
   

4. Most Americans don't know this $0-down mortgage exists — and 97% of the U.S. qualifies (nypost.com) — Home prices in Syracuse have jumped about 9.6% over the past year, putting extra pressure on local buyers already squeezed by high rates and insurance costs. A little-known USDA zero-down mortgage program could help eligible Central New Yorkers purchase homes in nearby rural or semi-rural areas, though it comes with income limits, property rules, and added fees.
   

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  • The rescued kittens are doing great as well as mom.
    The kittens are getting used to human touch and responding. (Nextdoor South Valley)
  • I did it!!!!
    I wasn't sure I could but I did! I finished this book! I have picked this book up on 3 different occasions trying to add reading time back into my… (Nextdoor Brighton)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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