🌱 How a New Hartford neighbor became 2026’s top business leader
New Hartford, New York Patch AM: a 3 min readHello New Hartford! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a New Hartford neighbor became 2026’s top business leader
- See which New Hartford educator scored a national puzzle prize
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 84, low: 69.
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Greater Utica Chamber names Indium CEO 2026 Businessperson of the Year (uticaod.com) — Indium Corporation CEO Ross Berntson, a longtime New Hartford resident, has been named the Greater Utica Chamber’s 2026 Businessperson of the Year. The story highlights his family’s roots in New Hartford, his short commute to Indium’s nearby headquarters, and an October community celebration where residents can attend with tickets and sponsorships. 
• Congratulations To July Pop Quiz Winners (tomorrowstechnician.com) — One of July’s MindGames Pop Quiz winners hails from OHM BOCES in New Hartford, putting a local educator on a national list of prize recipients. The piece also explains how the monthly puzzle contest works and how participants can enter upcoming challenges for a chance at gift cards.
📸 Around New Hartford
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★ Featured events ★
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Story Hour! →
New Hartford Public Library, 2 Library Ln, New Hartford
10:30 am
Thursday August 13
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Planning Board Meeting
Town of New Hartford Municipal Building/Town Hall at 8635 Clinton Street, New Hartford, New York 13413
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Stormwater Committee Meeting
Town of New Hartford Municipal Building/Town Hall at 8635 Clinton Street, New Hartford, New York 13413
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Monday August 10
Wednesday August 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Storytime on the Green →
Kirkland Town Library, 55 1/2 College St, Clinton
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Art Exhibition →
Utica City Hall, 1 Kennedy Plaza, Utica
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Planning Board Meeting
Town of New Hartford Municipal Building/Town Hall at 8635 Clinton Street, New Hartford, New York 13413
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Board of Education Regular Meeting
Utica City SD Utica, NY 13501
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Movers & Shakers Storytime →
Kirkland Town Library, 55 1/2 College St, Clinton
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Stormwater Committee Meeting
Town of New Hartford Municipal Building/Town Hall at 8635 Clinton Street, New Hartford, New York 13413
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Fall Athletic Orientation, High School/Middle School Cafeteria
Clinton Csd Clinton, NY 13323
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Create With Clay →
Dunham Public Library, 76 Main St, Whitesboro
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Silent Book Club →
New Hartford Public Library, 2 Library Ln, New Hartford
1:30 pm
Thursday August 6
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
Wednesday August 12
Friday August 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in New Hartford. Apply here.
- Nothing Bundt Cakes posted a job opening for Dishwasher/Utility in New Hartford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Hartford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Utica
- Momentum Midstream (NGL Processing System and M4's Utica Natural Gas Gathering in Utica, New York) 2026 Company Profile: Valuation, Funding & Investors (pitchbook.com)
- Could the Big Apple learn from Bargain Grocery in Utica? (timestelegram.com)
- Law to suspend residency requirement for Utica police sent to mayor (uticaod.com)
Whitesboro
- 2026 Future Games: Statistical Analysis (prepbaseballreport.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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