🌱 What the new Sentry Bridge means for your next gorge hike
Watkins Glen, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Watkins Glen! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What the new Sentry Bridge means for your next gorge hike
- Why Highland cow fans should plan a 2026 visit to Watkins Glen
Also on today's calendar: www.rubyshooz.com: 4th of July Celebration in Watkins Glen !!! and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you fit 10 horses in 9 stables? You cannot add any stables, you cannot put 2 horses in one stable. (Draw 9 boxes to help you figure this out) 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny; very hot, humid, with a high of 99 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 95, low: 69.
- Saturday: A heavy t-storm; very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Watkins Glen reopens Sentry Bridge after safety evaluation (mytwintiers.com) — Sentry Bridge at Watkins Glen State Park has officially reopened after a multi-year safety evaluation and reconstruction that shifts weight away from unstable rock. Visitors can once again enter via this iconic gorge crossing, now redesigned for long-term stability and built by a local contractor to support both safety and the regional economy. 
• 7 Places In New York Where You Can Hang Out With Adorable Scottish Highland Cows In 2026 (takingthekids.com) — One of the featured Highland cow experiences for 2026 is Farm Sanctuary on Aikens Road in Watkins Glen, where rescued cows and other farm animals can be visited on guided tours. The piece also spotlights several other New York farms and zoos, but emphasizes Watkins Glen’s sanctuary as a scenic, reflective stop pairing animal rescue with Finger Lakes views.
📸 Around Watkins Glen
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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www.rubyshooz.com: 4th of July Celebration in... →
Clute Memorial Park & Recreation, 155 SOUTH CLUTE PARK DRIVE, Watkins Glen
3:00 pm
Saturday July 4
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Other local events
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CAMPUS CLOSED - 4th of July Observance Holiday
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CLOSED - Fitness Center & Indoor Track Maintenance & Cleaning
Watkins Glen Csd Watkins Glen Fitness Center & Indoor Track -
Summer Swim Lessons
Watkins Glen Csd Watkins Glen HS Pool -
www.rubyshooz.com: 4th of July Celebration in Watkins Glen !!! →
Clute Memorial Park & Recreation, 155 SOUTH CLUTE PARK DRIVE, Watkins Glen
3:00 pm -
Summer Swim Lessons
Watkins Glen Csd Watkins Glen HS Pool -
Dub G Summer Market
Watkins Glen Csd 301 12th St, Watkins Glen, NY 14891, USA
3:00 pm -
Summer Swim Lessons
Watkins Glen Csd Watkins Glen HS Pool
Friday July 3
Saturday July 4
Monday July 6
Wednesday July 8
Thursday July 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
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CLOSED - Fitness Center & Indoor Track Maintenance & Cleaning
Watkins Glen Csd Watkins Glen Fitness Center & Indoor Track -
Summer Swim Lessons
Watkins Glen Csd Watkins Glen HS Pool -
CAMPUS CLOSED - 4th of July Observance Holiday
Watkins Glen Csd 303 12th St, Watkins Glen, NY 14891, USA -
Live Music Lineup: Meg Williams and Travis Bowlin at Grist Iron Brewing Company →
Grist Iron Brewing Company, 4880 NY-414, Burdett
6:00 pm
Friday July 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Watkins Glen. Apply here.
- Watkins Glen International Speedway posted a job opening for Cleaner / Custodial Event Staff - Watkins Glen in Watkins Glen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watkins Glen here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dundee
- Woman Seriously Hurt After Jumping Out of Moving Car in Dundee (fingerlakesdailynews.com)
Horseheads
- Steuben County Celebrates the Town of Hornby's Bicentennial (hornellsun.com)
Ithaca
- Thorne Street Park pool now open (mytwintiers.com)
- Here are the Southern Tier H.S. athletes who reached state & all-star status this season (democratandchronicle.com)
- Sweet Sammie Jane's bakery adds an ice cream shop (stargazette.com)
Ok Watkins Glen! 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!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: [T] [E] [N] [H] [O] [R] [S] [E] [S] (Thank you Lisa K. for sending it in!)
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