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LaFayette, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning LaFayette! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much would LaFayette’s proposed 24/7 ambulance tax cost you?
  • Planning a foliage drive? One major scenic byway ends in LaFayette.
  • See how LaFayette teams fared in Friday’s Section III action.

Also on today's calendar: Caleb Liber at the LaFayette Apple Festival and 6 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 52.
  • Monday: A shower; windy, cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• N.Y. voters to weigh in on 16% tax hike for 24-hour ambulance coverage (firerescue1.com) — LaFayette residents are being asked this November whether to support a new ambulance tax that would boost town property taxes by nearly 16% to fund 24/7 EMS staffing. The non-binding vote weighs faster, more consistent local ambulance response against higher annual costs for homeowners, farms, and businesses, with detailed examples of what different assessed values would pay.
   

• 11 of New York's Stunning Scenic Byways to Explore this Fall (iloveny.com) — One of the featured fall drives ends right in LaFayette, where the Route 20 Scenic Byway’s New York stretch concludes after winding from Duanesburg through rolling countryside. The guide highlights this route among 11 scenic byways statewide, encouraging leaf-peepers to enjoy small towns, lakes, and foliage across regions from the Adirondacks to Long Island.
   

• Section III high school sports scoreboard and stats leaders for Oct. 2 (syracuse.com) — LaFayette athletes made the Section III scoreboard, with girls volleyball sweeping Onondaga 3–0 and Adaybria Edwards recording seven digs. Local soccer also featured an Onondaga/LaFayette boys team, though they fell 4–0, alongside dozens of other Central New York results and stat leaders from Oct. 2.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Where can I watch ‘Rocky Horror' in Central New York this year? (localsyr.com)
  • Missing the NYS Fair? Manlius' A.W. Wander delivers a favorite flavor (Dining Out Review) (syracuse.com)
  • Your Stories Q&A: When will the new Fayetteville steakhouse open? (localsyr.com)

Syracuse

  • Artist Ally Walker to paint two large-scale murals on downtown Syracuse building (syracuse.com)

Ok LaFayette! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in LaFayette

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in LaFayette

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.