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🌱 Penn Yan and Yates County mourn longtime fire chief Bart Winslow
You won't want to miss Jay Medal Soirée on the Penn Yan Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Penn Yan and Yates County mourn longtime fire chief Bart Winslow
- Penn Yan domestic call leads to felony DWI arrest in Benton
Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
- Wednesday: Strong t-storms; very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Community Loss: Yates County Mourns Passing of Fire Chief and Sheriff's Assistant Bart Winslow • The KEUKA SUN (keukasun.com) — Penn Yan and Yates County are mourning longtime public servant Bart Winslow, a past Penn Yan Fire Department chief and confidential assistant to the sheriff. With 55 years in the Ellsworth Hose Company and decades in county service, his leadership and dedication left a lasting impact on local public safety.
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• Syracuse Man Arrested For Felony DWI In Benton (fingerlakesdailynews.com) — Penn Yan police first alerted Yates County deputies after a man allegedly left a domestic incident in the village while intoxicated, leading to a felony DWI arrest in Benton. Deputies stopped the Syracuse driver on Preemption Road, noted signs of intoxication, and say he refused a chemical test before being taken to the county jail for arraignment.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Penn Yan
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★ Featured events ★
- Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Conference Day
Penn Yan Csd Penn Yan, NY 14527 - PYMS Open House - 6th Grade
Penn Yan Csd Penn Yan, NY 14527
5:30 pm - PYMS Open House - 7th-8th Grades
Penn Yan Csd Penn Yan, NY 14527
6:30 pm - Conference Day
Penn Yan Csd Penn Yan, NY 14527 - Freshman Orientation
Penn Yan Csd Penn Yan, NY 14527
5:30 pm - PYA Open House
Penn Yan Csd Penn Yan, NY 14527
6:00 pm - Food & Wine Experience: Fall Series — Fox Run... →
Fox Run Vineyards, 670 NY-14, Penn Yan
11:00 am - Food & Wine Experience: Fall Series — Fox Run Vineyards →
Fox Run Vineyards, 670 NY-14, Penn Yan
11:00 am
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Conference Day
Penn Yan Csd Penn Yan, NY 14527 - PYMS Open House - 6th Grade
Penn Yan Csd Penn Yan, NY 14527
5:30 pm - PYMS Open House - 7th-8th Grades
Penn Yan Csd Penn Yan, NY 14527
6:30 pm - Freshman Orientation
Penn Yan Csd Penn Yan, NY 14527
5:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
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💬 Chatter
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- Silgan Containers Corporation posted a job opening for Inspector/Packer 8:00pm-8:00am in Penn Yan. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
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- 'Pickleball for Health' Returns to Geneva to Benefit Hospital ED (fingerlakesdailynews.com)
- Garth Fagan Dance to mark 55 years with Smith Opera House performance (fingerlakes1.com)
- The E-Bike Delivery Debate Reaches Historic Main Streets (fingerlakes1.com)
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