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🌱 How likely are you to meet a black bear at Nicks Lake?
Old Forge, New York Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Old Forge! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How likely are you to meet a black bear at Nicks Lake?
Also on today's calendar: Dave Bennett and The Memphis Speed Kings and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 56 degrees.
- Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 49.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 7 Areas In New York Where Black Bears Have Been Spotted This Summer (takingthekids.com) — If you’re camping at Nicks Lake in Old Forge this season, expect active black bears and strict food-storage rules, including required bear canisters. The piece also highlights other New York hotspots for bear sightings, but emphasizes how Old Forge’s popular campground is enforcing precautions after recent bear activity so visitors and wildlife stay safe. 
📸 Around Old Forge
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Writers Workshop at the Old Forge Library →
Old Forge Library, 220 Crosby Blvd, Old Forge
5:30 pm
Wednesday July 15
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Other local events
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Dave Bennett and The Memphis Speed Kings →
View Arts Center, 3273 NY-28, Old Forge
7:30 pm -
Junkyardfieldtrip @ The Space in Old Forge, NY →
SPACE Old Forge, 3022 NY-28, Old Forge
4:30 pm -
Drop-In Craft July 21 →
Old Forge Library, 220 Crosby Blvd, Old Forge
2:00 pm -
Secret Garden Tour →
View Arts Center, 3273 NY-28, Old Forge
9:00 am -
Drop-In Craft July 28 →
Old Forge Library, 220 Crosby Blvd, Old Forge
2:00 pm -
17th Annual Ice Cream Social →
View Arts Center, 3273 NY-28, Old Forge
11:00 am -
Annual Summer Gala →
View Arts Center, 3273 NY-28, Old Forge
4:00 pm
Saturday July 18
Sunday July 19
Tuesday July 21
Wednesday July 22
Tuesday July 28
Saturday August 1
Friday August 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Freestyle Fridays: July 31 →
Old Forge Library, 220 Crosby Blvd, Old Forge
11:00 am
Friday July 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Weekender Hotels posted a job opening for Maintenance Tech in Old Forge. Apply here.
- Water Safari posted a job opening for Water Safari Custodial Attendant in Old Forge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Old Forge here.
🗞 Nearby News
Boonville
- Boonville Police charge woman for tattooing a minor (cnycentral.com)
Indian Lake
- What to Stream: 'Heartstopper Forever,' 'Lucky' and Steve Lacy (niagara-gazette.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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