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🌱 How Cairo’s fossil forest could soon open to the public

Cairo, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

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

In today's newsletter:

  • How Cairo’s fossil forest could soon open to the public
  • Can Catskill/Cairo-Durham stop Taconic Hills’ momentum on Nov. 6?

Also on today's calendar: Jay Day - Fall Family Festival.

Today's riddle: If there are 2 flys in the kitchen, how can you tell which one is the cowboy? 🤔 (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:

  • Saturday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 61 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 64, low: 36.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 67 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The U.S. Forest Older Than the Pyramids (discoverwildscience.com) — Cairo’s hidden fossil forest is being protected and positioned to become one of New York’s first state geoparks, with grant funding already secured for new fencing. Scientists say the Cairo site is the world’s oldest known forest, and local leaders are exploring an educational center and lab that could eventually welcome residents and visitors to walk among 387‑million‑year‑old roots.
   

• Taconic Hills football holds off late Broadalbin-Perth rally to win 16-13 (dailygazette.com) — Taconic Hills edged Broadalbin-Perth 16-13 Friday night, and their next challenge will bring them to face Catskill/Cairo-Durham at home on November 6 at 7 p.m. The tight finish featured multiple hook-and-lateral touchdowns, but Taconic Hills’ defense held late, setting up a meaningful matchup for local Cairo-Durham fans in just under two weeks.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "If there are 2 flys in the kitchen, how can you tell which one is the cowboy?" — It's the one on the range. (Thank you Helen H. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Cairo

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