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🌱 Patch AM: Unattended candle blamed for Hood Avenue fire that trapped pets
And check out Walk and talk on the Syracuse Patch calendar
Hello Syracuse! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Unattended candle blamed for Hood Avenue fire that trapped pets
- Interested in law enforcement? See how North Syracuse teens can apply
- Thinking about a quick escape from Syracuse to Skaneateles?
Also on today's calendar: Walk and talk and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A passing shower or two, with a high of 77 and low of 62 degrees.
- Monday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 79, low: 66.
- Tuesday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pets rescued from structure fire in Syracuse (cnycentral.com) — Firefighters responded Friday night to a Signal 99 house fire on Hood Avenue in Syracuse, quickly knocking down flames and rescuing several pets trapped inside. No residents were identified at the scene, and crews fully extinguished the blaze within about twenty minutes. Investigators say an unattended candle sparked the fire, underscoring a common household safety risk. 
• Cicero Police Dept. now accepting applications for new "Police Explorer Program" (cnycentral.com) — Cicero Police are launching a new Police Explorer Program and are now accepting applications from teens and young adults, with preference for students in North Syracuse and Central Square districts. Participants will get hands-on exposure to police work, leadership roles, and ride-alongs, while being held to professional standards on uniforms, attendance, and public conduct.
• The Once-Quiet New York Lake Town That Summer Crowds Have Completely Taken Over In The Last Few Years (takingthekids.com) — Skaneateles, just 20 minutes from Syracuse, is seeing summer crowds surge as more Central New Yorkers discover its ultra-clear lake that supplies Syracuse's drinking water. The piece walks you through parks, shops, festivals, and family-friendly spots, while warning about parking crunches and peak-season lines. It's essentially a guide for planning an easy day trip from the city.
📸 Around Syracuse
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Syracuse
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★ Featured events ★
- Walk and talk →
Clinton Arena, 36 Kirkland Ave, Clinton
6:00 pm - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Monday August 31
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- MD - PTG Playground Date @ Moses DeWitt
Moses Dewitt Elementary School Syracuse, NY 13214
6:00 pm - Ray LaMontagne →
Crouse hinds concert theater, 411 Montgomery St, Syracuse
7:00 pm - 1st Annual End of Summer Celebration →
B & R Bunkhouse, 6225 E Taft Rd, North Syracuse
11:00 am - Pop Evil - North America 2026 →
The Song & Dance, 115 E Jefferson St, Syracuse
6:00 pm - Dermot Kennedy →
Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview, 490 Restoration Way, Syracuse
8:00 pm
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 8
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
Saturday September 26
📣 Syracuse Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Air Supply @ New York State Fairgrounds →
Chevy Court
6:00 pm - MD - PTG Playground Date @ Moses DeWitt
Moses Dewitt Elementary School Syracuse, NY 13214
6:00 pm - DEAD & FRIENDS →
New York State Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse
6:00 pm - KWS BRE Kindergarten Orientation
North Syracuse Csd KWS Bear Road Elementary School 5590 Bear Road, North Syracuse NY 13212
9:00 am - O-Town @ New York State Fairgrounds →
Chevy Court
1:00 pm - Superintendent's Conference Day: No School for Students
East Syracuse Minoa Csd East Syracuse, NY 13057 - Superintendent's Conference Day (Staff Workshops) No School for Students
North Syracuse Csd Syracuse, NY 13212
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi my mom previously posted on here about my missing chihuahua/Pomeranian mix named Molly shes an elderly dog and shes blind in one eye.
She escaped my backyard through a tiny hole in our fence at around 10:45am on Friday the 28th I live at 805 Avery Ave in the city of Syracuse very… (Nextdoor Far Westside) - Please anyone in the Syracuse area look out for my Goddaughter Ava Phillips!!!!
She is 14 years old and has been missing since last night…last seen near Brick City Market. The police are aware she is missing so call them if you… (Nextdoor Southside)
- Bryant & Stratton College posted a job opening for Assistant Coach in Syracuse. Apply here.
- Syracuse University posted a job opening for Temporary PA and Scoreboard Operations in Syracuse. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Syracuse here.
🗞 Nearby News
Solvay
- Syracuse.com's 2026 fall media day boys soccer poll: Which teammate is the stopper on defense? (syracuse.com)
East Syracuse
- Gary's Auto Tire & Light Duty Technician in Syracuse, NY (syracuse.com)
- New Fayetteville-Manlius girls soccer coach ready for challenge: 'Put the right pieces of the puzzle together' (syracuse.com)
Salina
- Street art, mural festival in Salina canceled due to Cozy Inn lawsuit (littleapplepost.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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