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🌱 Auburn man charged after domestic incident narrowly misses one-year-old child.

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In today's newsletter:

  • Auburn man charged after domestic incident narrowly misses one-year-old child.
  • Why is an Auburn councilor rethinking the $1M Axon deal?
  • How will Lake Avenue Bridge work affect Auburn in 2027?

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Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 52.
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📰 News we're reading

1. Auburn man charged after remote thrown near one-year-old (fingerlakes1.com) — An Auburn man faces charges of criminal mischief and child endangerment after deputies say he smashed a laptop and hurled a TV remote that narrowly missed a one-year-old in an Auburn home. He was processed at the Cayuga County Public Safety Building, released on his own recognizance, and scheduled to appear in Auburn City Court, with an order of protection issued.
   

2. Auburn councilor eyes changes to $1M Axon contract two weeks after approval (auburnpub.com) — An Auburn city councilor now regrets supporting parts of the nearly $1 million Axon contract for police body cameras and Tasers, just two weeks after the council approved it. Several councilors and the police chief are weighing concerns and considering further discussions with experts and company representatives, keeping the future of the agreement and its features in flux for Auburn residents.
   

3. Auburn's Lake Avenue Bridge Project Remains on Schedule (fingerlakesdailynews.com) — Auburn residents can expect the Lake Avenue Bridge reconstruction to stay on schedule, with substantial completion still targeted for July 16, 2027 and no cost-increasing change orders anticipated. City Manager Jennifer Haines told the Auburn City Council that about $1.6 million of the $6.9 million contract has been paid as crews advance concrete, abutment, and sidewalk support repairs.
   

4. Friday Night Lights: Scores, Recap from Week 5 (cnycentral.com) — Auburn football fans can celebrate a strong 30-8 home win over Henninger, pushing the Maroons to a 4-1 record behind key plays from Logan Polcovich and Cal Maher. The roundup also highlights other Central New York matchups, but Auburn’s dominant performance stands out as a key early-season statement for local supporters.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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