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Auburn, New York Patch AM: a 5 min read

Greetings Auburn! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Have you registered your kids for Auburn’s revamped summer rec program?
  • Auburn neighbor dispute with baseball bat ends in felony arrest
  • Will Auburn keep enough crossing guards for students next school year?

Also on today's calendar: Steel Hearts: The John Henry Musical and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 59.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Auburn Summer Rec Program Returning, Registration Open (fingerlakesdailynews.com) — Families in Auburn can now register kids for the city’s free Summer Recreation Program, which runs June 30 through mid-August at Lincoln, Clifford, and Casey parks. Parents must download forms from the city website and submit them to the Parks & Rec office in Memorial City Hall between June 1 and June 29.
   

2. Police: Man charged after threatening neighbor with baseball bat in Auburn (localsyr.com) — A recent neighbor dispute on Lawton Avenue in Auburn led to the arrest of a 64-year-old man who allegedly threatened a neighbor with a baseball bat. Auburn police say no one was physically hurt, but the victim reported fearing for their safety. The man faces felony weapon and menacing charges and was held at the Cayuga County Jail pending arraignment.
   

3. Auburn Council Considers Restoring Some Crossing Guard Positions (fingerlakesdailynews.com) — Auburn’s city council is weighing a compromise to save about half of the city’s school crossing guard positions as it finalizes the 2026–27 budget. Residents urged officials to keep guards, while councilors also debated funding for Casey Park pool, spending priorities, and police license plate readers. Key budget and potential property tax cap decisions are scheduled for votes this month.
   

4. Auburn man gets maximum murder sentence (fingerlakes1.com) — An Auburn resident has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after a jury convicted him of second-degree murder in a 2024 Syracuse stabbing. Prosecutors said his story conflicted with trial evidence, while his attorney plans to appeal, meaning the case involving this Auburn man will likely continue in higher courts.
   

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Other local events
    Wednesday June 3
  • AJHS Chorus Spring Concert
    Auburn Enlarged School District 78 Thornton Avenue , Auburn, NY 13021
    7:00 pm
    • Friday June 5
  • The Quartet: A Modern Jazz Performance
    Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce Auburn Public Theater, 8 Exchange, Auburn, NY, 13021, United States
    7:00 pm
    • Monday June 8
  • 28th Annual Hospice Golf Open →
    Cayuga County Community Calendar The Calvary Club, 4801 Troop K Road, Manlius, 13104
    • Tuesday June 9
  • Government Operations and Planning & Public Works →
    Cayuga County Meetings Calendar Ward O'Hara Agricultural Museum & Joseph F. Karpinski, Senior Edu
    4:00 pm
    • Wednesday June 10
  • Judicial & Public Safety and Health & Human Services →
    Cayuga County Meetings Calendar Ward O'Hara Agricultural Museum & Joseph F. Karpinski, Senior Edu
    4:00 pm
  • AHS Senior Athletic Awards Banquet @ Springside Inn
    Auburn Enlarged School District 78 Thornton Avenue , Auburn, NY 13021
    6:00 pm
    • Friday June 12
  • My Road to Auburn →
    Auburn Public Theater, 8 Exchange St, Auburn
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday June 13
  • Pride Drag Show →
    Auburn Public Theater, 8 Exchange St, Auburn
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Take them to the SPCA.
    That's where I take all of mine. It's for a good cause (Nextdoor Southwest Auburn)
  • Yard/garage sale this Friday & Saturday, June 5th and 6th from 8 AM to 5 PM.
    There are tools, books, queen size sheets, comforters, generator, snowblower, women’s clothing, sizes 10, 12, large and extra large, men’s clothing… (Nextdoor Sennett)
  • O-I Glass, Inc. posted a job opening for Mold Maker in Auburn. Apply here.
  • The Adecco Group posted a job opening for Assembly Techs in Auburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Auburn here.

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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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