🌱 How Colgate is honoring a senior lost days before graduation
Hamilton, New York Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Hamilton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Colgate is honoring a senior lost days before graduation
- How Hamilton softball stacks up in this week’s statewide rankings
Also on today's calendar: Phi Beta Kappa Induction and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 60 and low of 45 degrees.
- Thursday: Cool with periods of rain, temps: high: 54, low: 42.
- Friday: Cloudy with a stray shower, with a high of 60 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Colgate University Student Dies in Kayak Accident Days Before Graduation (wktv.com) — A Colgate University senior from Yonkers has died following a kayak accident in Warren County, and the Hamilton campus is coming together to mourn. State police say 21-year-old Sohail Nabi’s body was recovered from the Schroon River on Monday. Colgate will hold a candlelight vigil tomorrow night, as leaders urge the community to grieve together while still honoring the upcoming graduation. 
• Latest state softball rankings: Six Section III teams inch up (syracuse.com) — Hamilton’s varsity softball team is ranked 12th in New York State’s Class C this week, reflecting a strong 11–1 record in the latest poll. Several other Section III schools also climbed in the statewide rankings, underscoring how competitive Central New York softball has become this season.
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Phi Beta Kappa Induction →
Colgate Memorial Chapel, 32 Alumni Rd, Hamilton
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Saturday Morning Movies →
Earlville Free Library, 4 N Main St, Earlville
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Madison County Meet the Democrats event →
The Madison Hop, 7239 US-20, Madison
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Alumni Author Book Signing →
Colgate Bookstore, 3 Utica St, Hamilton
2:30 pm
Saturday May 16
Sunday May 17
Saturday May 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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A Refresher on the I-9 Form
Madison County Cornell Cooperative Extension 100 Eaton St, Morrisville, NY 13408
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High School Concert
Stockbridge Valley Csd Munnsville, NY 13409
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FFA State Convention
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End 35-Week Marking Period
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Character Ed.
Stockbridge Valley Csd Munnsville, NY 13409
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The League of Gentlemen →
Madison County, NY Calendar
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Historic Talk →
Morrisville Public Library, 83 Main St, Morrisville
6:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Colgate University posted a job opening for Visiting Assistant Professor of Medieval Literature in Hamilton. Apply here.
- Stewart's Shops posted a job opening for Shop Care/Janitorial in Sherburne. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hamilton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Waterville
- Budget, Board Votes May 19 (watervilletimes.com)
- Women Of Worship Honors Local Women (watervilletimes.com)
- BCSD Search Down To Three (watervilletimes.com)
Cazenovia
- Photos you'll want to see from Central New York high school spring sports (Week 7) (syracuse.com)
- Big Rig Day, 'Frozen,' Battle of the Wings: 15 things to do in CNY this week (syracuse.com)
Oneida
- Oneida City Police Department Arrest Blotter May 1-6 (oneidadispatch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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