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🌱 Downtown Auburn bank branch closing: what customers need to know

Auburn, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Auburn! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Downtown Auburn bank branch closing: what customers need to know
  • See what’s waiting at Casey Park’s new kids’ traffic garden
  • Why a $23 million Auburn housing project needs a new site

Also on today's calendar: NYS Notary Exam Lessons in Auburn on Nov 20 led by Law Scholar Alfred E. Piombino and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What word begins with and E and ends with an E and has one letter in the middle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official New York election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 72, low: 49.
  • Friday: Cooler with a shower possible, with a high of 58 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Chemung Canal Trust Co. to Close Downtown Auburn Branch (fingerlakesdailynews.com) — Chemung Canal Trust Company will close its downtown Auburn branch at 110 Genesee Street and merge it into the 185 Grant Avenue office on February 28, 2027. The bank says no jobs will be cut, with employees reassigned to nearby locations. Auburn customers are promised continued access to digital services and will receive direct communication about the transition.
   

2. New Traffic Garden for Children to Open at Auburn's Casey Park (fingerlakesdailynews.com) — Families in Auburn can check out a new child-friendly traffic garden opening today at Casey Park, with a free ribbon-cutting from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Kids can try adaptive bikes and scooters while practicing bike safety on miniature roads and signs. The project, supported by a state grant and the city, aims to boost accessibility and active play for children countywide.
   

3. Developer eyes new site for $23M housing project in Auburn (auburnpub.com) — A major $23 million housing proposal in Auburn, Bluefield Pointe, is now searching for a new site despite backing from a $1 million state grant to Cayuga County. The 70-unit townhome-style complex was planned for the city’s west end. The piece also notes Auburn will receive additional state funding for water line and reservoir upgrades, underscoring significant local investment.
   

4. Auburn Police Assist in ATM Fraud Case Resulting in Federal Sentence (fingerlakesdailynews.com) — Auburn residents should know their local police helped the FBI investigate an ATM skimming scheme that stole nearly $192,000 from more than 190 victims, including in Cayuga County. A Romanian man has now been sentenced to 45 months in federal prison, followed by supervised release and likely deportation, for installing skimmers and using stolen card data nationwide.
   

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Ok Auburn! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What word begins with and E and ends with an E and has one letter in the middle?" — Envelope (Thank you Mike C. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Auburn

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Auburn

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.