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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:

  • Why Syracuse delayed its high-stakes decision on Westcott Theater's future
  • Which Syracuse events are worth your time (and ticket) this week?
  • Police name victim in deadly North Side shooting on South Alvord

Also on today's calendar: First-Time Homebuyers Webinar with Tompkins Bank & Trust and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 73 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Peeks of sunshine, temps: high: 75, low: 63.
  • Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Common Council delays vote on revoking special permit use for Westcott Theater (cnycentral.com) — Syracuse residents should know the Common Council has postponed its decision on revoking the Westcott Theater's special permit, after meeting in executive session instead of open discussion. A city zoning report cites violence, crowd issues, and alleged violations, while the owner and supporters argue the long-running nightlife model should stay and be better managed rather than displaced.
   

2. Catch a wiener dog race, laugh with Whitney Cummings this week (dailyorange.com) — This week in and around Syracuse, you can support local Spark! Radio at a Funk 'n Waffles benefit show, hike Green Lakes' scenic trails, and enjoy the BareRoots Music Festival in Thornden Park. Harvey's Garden hosts an Oktoberfest with a dachshund race, La Casita celebrates quinceañera traditions with a new exhibit, and comedian Whitney Cummings brings her Big Baby Tour to the Oncenter.
   

3. Syracuse police identify man fatally shot inside North Side Home (syracuse.com) — Syracuse police have identified 21-year-old Kayvion Davis of Syracuse as the man fatally shot Saturday evening inside a North Side home on South Alvord Street. Officers found him with a gunshot wound after a reported robbery, and despite CPR he died at the scene. Investigators, who previously raided the same address in a drug bust, are asking anyone with information to contact detectives.
   

4. Meet the mom who keeps the Cicero-North Syracuse marching band looking sew good (syracuse.com) — A dedicated Cicero-North Syracuse marching band mom is the behind-the-scenes force keeping uniforms sharp, socks coordinated, and last-minute wardrobe emergencies under control at practices and competitions around Syracuse. She volunteers countless hours sewing, hemming, and inspecting outfits so judges focus on the band's performance, not distractions, and is now racing to prepare new costumes for the Northstars' upcoming home showcase.
   

5. Arts center exhibits watercolors from local veteran turned artist (dailyorange.com) — A central New York veteran-turned-artist now living in Fayetteville is showcasing his moody watercolor farmscapes at the Salmon River Fine Arts Center in Pulaski through Oct. 10, with all sales benefiting ALS research. The exhibit, created with support from friends he met after returning near Syracuse, doubles as a community gathering space and a testament to his determination to keep painting despite an ALS diagnosis.
   

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