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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Syracuse joke about Trump led to a gun restriction order
  • How today's I-81 ramp closure could upend your Syracuse commute
  • What DEC's cleanup approval means for Syracuse's new safety building

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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 66 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 67, low: 51.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the p.m.; cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Syracuse man's comment to co-worker that he wanted to shoot Trump kicks off fast investigation (syracuse.com) — A Syracuse man's remark about shooting President Trump during the president's upcoming Syracuse rally triggered a rapid investigation by Secret Service and local authorities. He cooperated with officers and faces no criminal charges so far, but a temporary extreme risk protection order now bars him from buying or possessing firearms pending a court hearing next week.
   

2. Traffic alert: Dept. of Transportation to close I-81 ramp to I-481 in Syracuse (cnycentral.com) — If you drive I-81 through Syracuse, expect a major detour today: the southbound off-ramp to I-481 northbound will be closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. for I-81 Viaduct Project work. Drivers will be routed along East Glen Avenue, East Brighton Avenue, and Rock Cut Road back to I-481, with timing dependent on weather conditions.
   

3. DEC Approves Cleanup at Future Syracuse Public Safety Building Site (fingerlakesdailynews.com) — Plans for Syracuse's new Public Safety Building took a big step forward as state officials approved cleanup at the 1153-69 West Fayette Street site. Contaminated soil and a hidden petroleum tank were removed, protective systems installed, and the project now qualifies for tax credits to help move redevelopment ahead under New York's Brownfield Cleanup Program.
   

4. LaFayette Apple Festival brings back pre-pandemic vendor numbers (syracuse.com) — Looking for weekend plans near Syracuse? The LaFayette Apple Festival is back this Saturday and Sunday with more than 400 craft vendors, a new live music stage over the food court, and plenty of family-friendly activities, all supporting local nonprofits through food sales and community fundraising.
   

5. FRIDAY-SUNDAY WHITE HOUSE SCHEDULE - President Trump travels to Syracuse Friday and then Tuscaloosa Saturday for the Georgia-vs-Alabama football game (tradingview.com subscription) — President Trump is scheduled to fly into Syracuse today, deliver remarks at The Oncenter this evening, and then return to Washington the same night. The White House schedule also outlines his weekend trips to Tennessee, Alabama, and Virginia, but Syracuse residents will see the biggest local impact from tonight's rally and related security and traffic changes.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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