🌱 How a Binghamton license reader helped close a Watervliet shooting case
Watervliet, New York Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Watervliet! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Binghamton license reader helped close a Watervliet shooting case
- Watervliet native artist closes a 40-year chapter in Buffalo
Also on today's calendar: Albany Job Fair and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 93 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 58.
- Sunday: Warm; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Binghamton License Plate Reader Helps in Arrest of Troy Man Wanted in Watervliet Shooting (wicz.com) — Watervliet police have a shooting suspect back in custody after a Troy man, wanted in connection with a June 8 incident where a bullet was found in a child’s bedroom, was tracked by a Binghamton license plate reader and arrested without incident. He’s been charged with multiple weapons and endangerment counts and returned to Watervliet to face those charges. 
• The Festival That Changed Everything: Celebrating David Manny's 40-Year Journey Through Allentown (buffalorising.com) — A Watervliet-born artist, David Manny, is wrapping up a 40-year run exhibiting at Buffalo’s Allentown Art Festival, capping a career that began far from his small hometown. His Buffalo-focused artwork, awards, and long relationship with the festival are being celebrated as he makes his final appearance this weekend and shifts toward new creative projects.
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Silver Prom →
Capital District YMCA - Greenbush Branch, 20 Community Way, East Greenbush
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Falcon Jazz at The Hollow (6/12)
ALBANY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT The Hollow Bar & Kitchen, 79 North Pearl St., Albany, NY, 1220
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East Greenbush Community Library, 10 Community Way, East Greenbush
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East Greenbush Community Library, 10 Community Way, East Greenbush
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Jewelry Art Workshop: Butterfly Ladies →
Waterford Public Library, 117 Third Street, Waterford
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PAINT & SIP →
Grand Margaritas Brunch & Mexican Cantina, 596 Columbia Turnpike Suite 2, East Greenbush
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Policy Committee
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Monday Morning Book Discussion →
East Greenbush Community Library, 10 Community Way, East Greenbush
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Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Watervliet. Apply here.
- Stewart's Shops posted a job opening for Inventory Control Specialist- District in Watervliet. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watervliet here.
🗞 Nearby News
Menands
- Cause of fire at Menands Fire Department still under investigation (news10.com)
- 5 things to know this Thursday, June 11 (news10.com)
Cohoes
- Events in Albany area: Les Claypool, Capital Pride Fest, Forrest Frank (timesunion.com)
- Upper Washington Avenue Albany Houses For Rent (zillow.com)
- National Grid to pause shutoffs in Capital Region during extreme heat (cbs6albany.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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