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Hello Skaneateles! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Skaneateles sophomore Norah Zapata is energizing varsity volleyball
  • Planning a lake day? Why Skaneateles tops this regional list
  • Why Skaneateles' environmental committee chair was shut out of PFAS talks

Also on today's calendar: Right Mind Syracuse and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Some sun, temps: high: 72, low: 59.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Instant impact: 33 Section III boys, girls volleyball newcomers off to hot starts (syracuse.com) — A Skaneateles sophomore middle hitter, Norah Zapata, is earning praise for quickly mastering one of volleyball's toughest positions and becoming a key starter. Coaches across Central New York also spotlight dozens of other boys and girls who are making instant impacts in their first or expanded varsity roles this season.
   

• This American City Is Surrounded by Lakes Most Travellers Have Never Heard Of (theboutiqueadventurer.com) — Skaneateles Lake gets top billing as the clearest, most scenic swimming and boating spot within an easy drive of town, with local marinas renting kayaks, canoes, and pontoon boats. The guide also compares nearby lakes for fishing, powerboating, and family beach days, helping you plan day trips all around Central New York's waters.
   

• McMahon holds conference on 'forever chemicals' that Micron and other tech companies use (syracuse.com) — Onondaga County quietly convened a closed-door conference on PFAS chemicals Micron will use at its Clay chip plants, but Skaneateles legislator Gregg Eriksen and other lawmakers weren't invited. Officials discussed research gaps, treatment options, and potential local funding, while environmental concerns continue over how much PFAS could reach area waterways and communities.
   

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  • Baxter International, Inc. posted a job opening for Quality Inspector in Skaneateles. Apply here.
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  • Photos you'll want to see from Central New York high school fall sports 2026 (Week 4) (syracuse.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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