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Coffee in hand, Syracuse? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Will new rules finally bring real bike lanes to Onondaga County roads?
- Meet the newest U.S. citizens welcomed at Syracuse's federal courthouse
- How 66,000 local kids got free books thanks to Dolly Parton
Also on today's calendar: Major Office Furniture & Soft Seating Warehouse Liquidation Sale and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
- Sunday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 79, low: 65.
- Monday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Onondaga County Panel Wants Complete Streets To Actually Get Built (streetsblog.org) — Onondaga County's Housing and Transportation Citizens Advisory Board wants future county road funding tied to actually building sidewalks, bike lanes and safer routes around Syracuse and nearby suburbs. Their recommendations, aimed at improving access for residents without cars, will debut at a Sept. 1 open house on Harrison Street in downtown Syracuse. 
2. 15 candidates from around the globe become U.S. citizens at Syracuse naturalization ceremony (informnny.com) — Fifteen people from countries including Haiti, Liberia, India, Nepal and Egypt just became U.S. citizens at a naturalization ceremony in downtown Syracuse's federal courthouse. With Onondaga County officials and Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens welcoming them, several new citizens shared how military service, family ties and years of effort led them to call Syracuse and the U.S. home.
3. How Dolly Parton's legacy has impacted over 66,000 Onondaga County children (informnny.com) — Syracuse-area families are seeing Dolly Parton's Imagination Library transform early literacy, with more than 66,000 Onondaga County children having received free books since 2010. Local organizers say the monthly mailings help parents read with their kids, prepare them for school, and carry on Parton's legacy of kindness and opportunity even after her death.
4. Food allergies at the New York State Fair? Here's some options. (cnycentral.com) — If you're heading to the New York State Fair in Syracuse with food allergies or celiac disease, there are more options than you might think. Vendors like Hot Roasted Corn and Baga Bowls on the Go highlight meat-free, dairy-free and gluten-free choices, and staff encourage asking about ingredients so you can safely enjoy fair food.
5. Syracuse Mets lose 6-4 on Robert Moore walk-off homer (syracuse.com) — Syracuse Mets fans saw a tough loss Friday as a Robert Moore walk-off homer gave Lehigh Valley a 6-4 win in Allentown. Syracuse led twice, including on a two-run single by Billy Amick, and will try to bounce back in a Saturday doubleheader at Coca-Cola Park.
📸 Around Syracuse
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Syracuse
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★ Featured events ★
- Major Office Furniture & Soft Seating Warehouse Liquidation Sale →
Grand Avenue, Grand Ave, North Brunswick Township
9:30 am - 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
Saturday August 29
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 (Staff Workshops) No School for Students
North Syracuse Csd Syracuse, NY 13212 - Superintendent's Conference Day: No School for Students
East Syracuse Minoa Csd East Syracuse, NY 13057
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
- 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) - Great lunar eclipse!
After missing several meteor showers and auroras due to clouds, we were very grateful to have the clouds part long enough to see the maximum coverage… (Nextdoor South Valley)
- TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for United Airlines Ticket Counter Agent in Syracuse. Apply here.
- Envoy Air posted a job opening for Lead Ramp Agent in Syracuse. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Syracuse here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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