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🌱 How new federal money will upgrade Spencer’s fire department gear.
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- How new federal money will upgrade Spencer's fire department gear.
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- Tuesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 73, low: 54.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Congressman Nick Langworthy Proudly Announces support for local fire departments • The KEUKA SUN (keukasun.com) — Spencer's volunteer firefighters are set to receive $53,596 in federal FEMA grant funding, part of a larger $382,298 package for four Southern Tier departments. The money can go toward critical safety gear like radios, turnout gear, and air packs, easing pressure on local taxpayers while improving how well Spencer's department can respond to emergencies.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Community Conversations: Lansing →
Crossroads Bar & Grille, 3120 N Triphammer Rd, Lansing
9:00 am - Family Resource Center: Cooking & Crafts →
Waverly Free Library, 18 Elizabeth Street, Waverly
10:30 am - Family Storytime
Newfield Public Library, Main Street, Newfield
10:30 am - Chess Club →
Waverly Free Library, 18 Elizabeth Street, Waverly
1:00 pm - Family Game Night →
Waverly Free Library, 18 Elizabeth Street, Waverly
4:30 pm - Ithaca's West End - Community Organized Monthly Meetup
The Boatyard Grill, 525 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca
2:00 pm - Women in Business Roundtable at South Hill Business Campus in The Gallery →
South Hill Business Campus ( The Gallery), 950 Danby Rd, Ithaca
3:00 pm - Off-grid Solar DIY
Newfield Public Library, Main Street, Newfield
6:30 pm - Susquehanna Valley at Owego Free Academy →
Owego Free Academy, 1 Sheldon Guile Blvd, Owego
5:30 pm - Sunset Music Series at Six Mile Creek Vineyard →
Six Mile Creek Vineyard, 1551 Slaterville Rd, Ithaca
6:00 pm - Chamber 101: Maximize Your Membership →
Tompkins Chamber, 124 Brindley Street, Ithaca
9:30 am - Intuitive Tea Blending →
Spellbound Books, 58 North Ave, Owego
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member - Late Night / Closer - Part Time in Owego. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Waverly
- Cali Artist-in-Residence Gabriel Kahane Jazz Composition/Arranging Masterclass Part 1 (montclair.edu)
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