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Auburn, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Auburn! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a $6.8 million gap could reshape Auburn’s city services
- How Auburn police say they solved this Kwik Fill ATM case
- How Auburn police tied two Miller Street break-ins to one suspect
Also on today's calendar: GOAT YOGA! (Yoga, with goats) May afternoon session and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 64 and low of 47 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy, showers around; cool, temps: high: 55, low: 47.
- Friday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 61 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Budget fears dominate Auburn town hall (fingerlakes1.com) — Auburn officials are warning residents that a $6.8 million budget deficit could drive tough choices on layoffs, contracts, and city services. At a packed town hall, Councilor Craig Diego urged more shared services with Cayuga County and supported giving Auburn City Ambulance another year before any major overhaul, drawing praise from residents for the rare open forum. 
2. Cayuga Man Charged in Auburn Debit Card Theft (fingerlakesdailynews.com) — Auburn police say a 21-year-old Cayuga resident turned himself in after video allegedly showed him using a family member’s debit card at a Kwik Fill ATM in the city. He was arraigned in Auburn City Court on felony and misdemeanor charges and released, with all charges remaining accusations at this time.
3. Police: Man broke into Auburn home twice, left items inside and ate victim's food (localsyr.com) — Auburn police say a man has been arrested after two reported break-ins at the same Miller Street home, where the intruder allegedly left personal items behind and ate the resident’s food. Officers used a neighbor’s description and those items to identify a suspect, who now faces burglary and related charges and was taken to Cayuga County Jail for arraignment.
4. Auburn Man Charged After Dangerous Oswego Chase (fingerlakesdailynews.com) — A man listed with a last known address in Auburn faces multiple charges after police say he led a dangerous late-night chase through downtown Oswego, though no injuries were reported. Officers from several agencies eventually surrounded the vehicle in a Byrne Dairy lot, and investigators are still asking anyone with information or video to contact Oswego Police.
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★ Featured events ★
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SHM Book Talk with Carl Bon Tempo →
Carriage House Theater, 203 Genesee St REAR, Auburn
6:00 pm
Thursday May 14
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Other local events
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AHS Orchestra Concert
Auburn Enlarged School District Auburn High School 250 Lake Avenue, Auburn NY 13021 US
7:00 pm -
AJHS Band Concert @ AJHS
Auburn Enlarged School District 78 Thornton Avenue , Auburn, NY 13021
7:00 pm -
AHS Junior Prom @ Springside Inn
Auburn Enlarged School District 78 Thornton Avenue , Auburn, NY 13021
6:30 pm -
AEF Alumni Hall of Distinction Ceremony
Auburn Enlarged School District Hilton Garden Inn
7:00 pm -
GOAT YOGA! (Yoga, with goats) May afternoon session →
Hidden Horseshoe Farm & Sanctuary, 5661 S Street Rd, Auburn
12:30 pm -
Plant BINGO! →
Hidden Horseshoe Farm & Sanctuary, 5661 S Street Rd, Auburn
2:00 pm -
AHS Chorus Concert
Auburn Enlarged School District Auburn High School 250 Lake Avenue, Auburn NY 13021 US
7:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Sunday May 17
Monday May 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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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 Festival of the Arts
Auburn Enlarged School District 78 Thornton Avenue , Auburn, NY 13021
5:00 pm -
AHS Orchestra Concert
Auburn Enlarged School District Auburn High School 250 Lake Avenue, Auburn NY 13021 US
7:00 pm -
NHS Spring Inductions
UNION SPRINGS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Union Springs, NY 13160
6:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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-- The Patch AM Team
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