Tuesday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
Wednesday: Variable clouds, a t-storm, temps: high: 77, low: 61.
Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Police identify man found dead in water tower at Lotte Biologics (syracuse.com) — A 21-year-old Syracuse man has been identified as the person found dead in a water-cooling tower at Lotte Biologics in DeWitt, with Syracuse firefighters assisting in the recovery. Police say there's no evidence of foul play so far, and an autopsy by the Onondaga County Medical Examiner will determine how and when he died. The man had previously been reported missing after last being seen in Syracuse's Eastwood neighborhood.
• E-bike Battery Blamed for June Fatal Fire in Syracuse, NY (firehouse.com) — City fire officials say a failed e-bike battery sparked the June blaze that killed a 79-year-old man in an illegal Syracuse boarding house, where serious code violations hindered rescue efforts. The city has cited the property owner and may pursue further action as the heavily damaged South State Street home remains unfit for occupancy and under discussion for repair or demolition.
• New Tool Shows If Your License Plate Was Searched Through Flock (wgna.com) — Syracuse drivers can now use a new website to see if their license plate has been searched in Flock's national database, even though the city recently replaced its Flock cameras with Axon models. The story explains how the tool works, why local agencies used Flock, and ongoing privacy concerns about automated license plate readers across Central New York.
Walking & Talking Wednesdays Tour- Footsteps in Freedom Onondaga Historical Association NY 12:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Board of Education Meeting East Syracuse Minoa Csd ESM Central High School, 6400 Fremont Road, East Syracuse, NY 1 5:00 pm
PreK Orientation @ SMS Solvay UFSD Syracuse, NY 13209 6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Walking & Talking Wednesdays Tour- The Heart of Syracuse Onondaga Historical Association NY 12:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Good morning. Backyard critters. Here's Skye stretching her legs. This is her last day with us as she is strong enough to go with her mom. It's been an honor to… (Nextdoor South Valley)
Backyard critters. This is baby Skye. After mom fed her she brought her over to our Weigela bush for safe keeping. She stayed there until she was strong enough to keep… (Nextdoor South Valley)
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🗞 Nearby News
Solvay
Syracuse.com's 2026 fall media day cheerleading roll call (32 photos) (syracuse.com)
Man faces charges after allegedly threatening to blow up Camillus gas station (informnny.com)
East Syracuse
Syracuse.com's 2026 fall media day gymnastics roll call (photos) (syracuse.com)
EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001493152-26-038679 (sec.gov)
Salina
$1.09 million for house on 4 acres: Plus 148 more Onondaga County home sales (syracuse.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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