🌱 What could replace Remington Arms at Ilion’s massive factory site?

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• What could replace Remington Arms at Ilion’s massive factory site?

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 40 degrees.
• Thursday: Breezy with some sun, temps: high: 61, low: 36.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 32 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Owner of Former Remington Arms Building Talks Remediation, Redevelopment (wktv.com) — Plans to clean up and redevelop Ilion’s former Remington Arms complex are moving ahead, with the site’s owner exploring options like an AI data center or high-tech manufacturing. After learning from other brownfield projects at a Herkimer summit, the company is working with government agencies and seeking financing to make the Ilion property attractive to major employers.
   

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📸 Around Ilion

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ilion

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★ Featured events ★

Monday April 27

• R4K Playtime
  Ilion Free Public Library, 78 West St, Ilion
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday April 23

• Silversneakers (Mohawk)
  Mohawk Valley YMCA , 83 E Main St , Mohawk
  10:00 am
• Toddler Tales
  Frank J Basloe Library , 245 N Main St , Herkimer
  10:00 am
• Kettlebell & Dumbbells (Mohawk)
  Mohawk Valley YMCA , 83 E Main St , Mohawk
  6:30 pm

Friday April 24

• Morning conditioning (Mohawk)
  Mohawk Valley YMCA , 83 E Main St , Mohawk
  9:00 am
• Drop in Tech Help
  Frank J Basloe Library , 245 N Main St , Herkimer
  3:00 pm

Tuesday April 28

• Connected Community Schools Open HUB
  HERKIMER Jr/Sr HIGH SCHOOL Herkimer, NY 13350
  4:30 pm

Wednesday April 29

• Kids Craft Event
  Ilion Free Public Library , 78 West Street , Ilion
  3:00 pm

Saturday May 2

• ANNUAL SPRING ARTS, CRAFT, & VENDOR FAIR
  Herkimer highScHool , 801 W German St , Herkimer
  10:00 am

Saturday May 9

• Jewelry Creation
  Herkimer Diamond KOA Resort , 4626 NY-28 , Herkimer
  4:00 pm

Wednesday May 13

• Cooperstown at Frankfort-Schuyler
  605 Palmer St , Frankfort
  8:30 pm

Saturday June 6

• CNY Fiber Arts Festival
  Cny Fiber Arts Festival , 135 Cemetery St , Frankfort
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Herkimer

• Commission determines Herkimer County judge should be removed (uticaod.com)
• Back 2 Work: April 20-24 (wktv.com)
• Mistaken social media post prompts investigation at Dolgeville CSD (cnyhomepage.com)

Little Falls

• Mohawk Valley high school sports schedule and scores for April 20-26 (timestelegram.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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