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Hi Syracuse! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Police name victim in latest fatal shooting outside Syracuse apartment complex
  • How Falk's new nutrition track could reshape Syracuse students' health careers
  • See which Section III girls swim teams turned media day into a takeover

Also on today's calendar: Walk and talk and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
  • Friday: Some sun returning, a shower, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Man fatally shot in Syracuse had shot a man earlier this year but that killing was ruled self-defense (syracuse.com) — Syracuse police have identified the man fatally shot Saturday outside the Parkside Commons complex as 51-year-old Willie Hill Jr. of Syracuse. Hill had previously faced weapons charges in a February fatal shooting ruled self-defense, and detectives are now asking anyone with information on this weekend's East Fayette Street killing to contact the department.
   

2. Falk College adds nutrition track to Bachelor of Science major (dailyorange.com) — Syracuse University's Falk College is rolling out a new applied nutrition track within its Bachelor of Science in nutrition, open to all new nutrition majors this fall. The change follows the closure of separate nutrition science and food studies majors, giving students more customizable, science-based options tied to health, sports nutrition, and related careers.
   

3. Syracuse.com's 2026 fall media day girls swim roll call and takeover (45 photos) (syracuse.com) — Girls swim and dive teams from across Section III, including Syracuse City, Cicero-North Syracuse, Liverpool and more, gathered in Cicero for syracuse.com's fall media day. Coaches and athletes posed for photos, did interviews, and previewed their upcoming season, with more local coverage and galleries promised in the coming weeks.
   

4. Syracuse.com's 2026 cheerleader polls: Got your back? Choreography whiz? (syracuse.com) — Section III cheerleaders from schools across Central New York, including Cicero-North Syracuse, Henninger, Corcoran and Syracuse Academy of Science, name the teammates they trust most in stunts and choreography. The feature-style poll offers a fun snapshot of team chemistry and standout leaders as fall sports get underway.
   

5. Money from Micron: Sign up now for free funds for kids (wwnytv.com) — Micron's massive semiconductor project near Syracuse is fueling a new savings account program that could send millions of dollars to children in Jefferson and Lewis counties. Families can sign up now for accounts that may help local kids eventually buy homes, start businesses, or pursue education, while also preparing many of them for future Micron jobs.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday August 26
  • Walking & Talking Wednesdays Tour- The Heart of Syracuse
    Onondaga Historical Association NY
    12:00 pm
  • MD - PTG Playground Date @ Moses DeWitt
    Moses Dewitt Elementary School Syracuse, NY 13214
    6:00 pm
  • Mark Nanni Music →
    The Neat Whiskey Bar, 6706 E Seneca Turnpike Building B, Jamesville
    6:00 pm
  • The All-American Rejects Live at The Great New... →
    New York State Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd, Syracuse
    7:00 pm
    • Thursday August 27
  • CNS Walkthrough Day
    North Syracuse Csd Cicero-North Syracuse High School 6002 Route 31, Cicero NY 13039
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Gooooood morning!!!
    As we journey into the last full week of August, I pray for a chance and the heat required to make one last trip to the beach, one last trip to a… (Nextdoor Brighton)
  • I met this little kitten last night!
    He is extremely friendly & seemed like he may be a missing housecat. No collar or anything but he looks to be around 7-8 weeks old, not neutered… (Nextdoor Westcott Syracuse)
  • TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for American Airlines Baggage Handler in Syracuse. Apply here.
  • Syracuse University posted a job opening for Temporary PA and Scoreboard Operations in Syracuse. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Syracuse here.

Ok Syracuse! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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