🌱 Why Watkins Glen drivers are suddenly seeing more troopers near school buses
Watkins Glen, New York Patch AM: a 3 min readHi there, Watkins Glen! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Watkins Glen drivers are suddenly seeing more troopers near school buses
Also on today's calendar: Jay Day - Fall Family Festival and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What was left after the explosion at the cheese factory? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 35 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 56, low: 30.
- Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ‘Operation Safe Stop' promotes safety around school buses (weny.com) — State troopers are stepping up patrols around Watkins Glen Central School District buses after eight drivers illegally passed stopped buses in October, including three this week. Officials explain how bus signals work, the steep fines and license points violators face, and why parents and all drivers need to be extra alert to keep local students safe on their rides to and from school. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Jay Day - Fall Family Festival →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
11:00 am
Sunday October 25
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Other local events
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Spooky Hike: Buck Settlement →
FLT M14 Buck Settlement, 42.368500, -76.953700, Watkins Glen
4:30 pm -
WGHS: Homecoming Dance
Watkins Glen Csd, 586 E 4th St, Watkins Glen
8:00 pm -
Sam Herbert at El Rancho →
El Rancho, Watkins Glen
8:00 pm -
Public Safety/Criminal Justice Committee, followed by Public Works Committee →
105 Ninth Street, Watkins Glen
9:00 am -
Management & Finance Committee →
105 Ninth Street, Watkins Glen
10:00 am -
Human Services Committee →
105 Ninth Street, Watkins Glen
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Community Development & Natural Resources Committee →
105 Ninth Street, Watkins Glen
10:00 am -
Varsity XC IAC Championships @ Marathon
Watkins Glen Csd, 24-26 Albro Rd, Marathon
4:00 pm
Friday October 23
Saturday October 24
Monday October 26
Tuesday October 27
Wednesday October 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Modified Storm Football @ Moravia
Watkins Glen Csd, 68 S Main St, Moravia
4:30 pm -
Modified XC @ Trumansburg IAC End of Season Modified Invite
Trumansburg High School
5:00 pm -
JV/Varsity Volleyball @ Newark Valley
Watkins Glen Csd, 68 Wilson Creek Rd #2601, Newark Valley
5:00 pm -
Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball v. Candor (Candor)
O-M HS Gym
5:00 pm
Thursday October 22
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Horseheads. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Dundee
- Dundee Elementary School Names New Principal (fingerlakesdailynews.com)
- Outlaw Speedway's Hoag Memorial to Cap Off ESS Season this Friday (tjslideways.com)
Horseheads
- 18 Sports Plays of the Week – 10/20 (mytwintiers.com)
- Elston, Bond run to rep Horseheads on Chemung County Legislature (stargazette.com)
- Trunk or Treat Events happening this weekend around the Twin Tiers (weny.com)
Ithaca
- Ithaca College community remembers professor Maki Inada (theithacan.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What was left after the explosion at the cheese factory?" — da brie (Thank you Pam W. for sending it in!)
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