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In today's newsletter:

  • What could a new county pilot mean for Syracuse food pantries?
  • Want flexible hours serving at Shaughnessy's Pub downtown?
  • How close are Syracuse-area paychecks to an all-time high?

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

1. Onondaga County considers pilot program to connect local farms with food pantries (cnycentral.com) — Food pantries in Syracuse, including the Syracuse Northeast Community Center, are seeing more first-time clients and stressing the need for fresh, culturally familiar foods. In response, Onondaga County lawmakers are weighing a Local Farm and Food Security Pilot Program to better link area farmers with pantries, testing how county funding and coordination could improve access to local produce for food-insecure residents.
   

2. Server - Shaughnessy's (marriott.com) — Marriott Syracuse Downtown is hiring a part-time server for Shaughnessy's Pub, offering competitive pay, benefits for eligible staff, and perks like free parking and meals. If you have at least a year of restaurant or catering waitstaff experience and want flexible scheduling with hotel and travel discounts, this could be a strong local opportunity.
   

3. Average pay for workers in Onondaga County is near an all-time high (syracuse.com) — Workers in Onondaga County, including Syracuse residents, are earning near-record average weekly pay, with first-quarter 2026 wages just shy of the all-time high set late last year. Local pay is now higher than in Erie and Monroe counties, though still below the national average, reflecting steady gains that could affect everything from hiring to household budgets in the Syracuse area.
   

4. Fulbright Opportunities for Faculty and Staff (syracuse.edu) — Syracuse University faculty, staff, and professionals can tap a wide range of Fulbright awards to teach, research, or collaborate abroad, with campus support from Fulbright liaison Elizabeth Lance. The guide outlines application timelines, eligibility rules, and specialized options like Global Scholar and Specialist programs. It also highlights past Syracuse Fulbright scholars and points to additional internal and external funding resources.
   

5. Reports reveal reasons why N.Y. students aren't in school (spectrumlocalnews.com) — Chronic absenteeism among New York students remains high, and the trend is clearly affecting districts in and around Syracuse as kids get older. Advocates say transportation problems, family crises, suspensions, and mental health struggles are keeping many children home. Community school models with parent centers and wraparound services are emerging as one promising way to help families keep students in class.
   

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