🌱 Watkins Glen hosts a free discussion on New York's power challenges
Watkins Glen, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Watkins Glen! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Watkins Glen hosts a free discussion on New York's power challenges
- Beyond gorge season, Watkins Glen still offers a walk
- Schuyler confirms first measles case, with no identified public exposure risks
Also on today's calendar: Public Safety/Criminal Justice Committee, followed by Public Works Committee and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 57 and low of 44 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with rain, temps: high: 46, low: 35.
- Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 41 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New York's Energy Challenges Topic of Watkins Glen Program (fingerlakesdailynews.com) — Residents can hear about New York's electricity challenges at a free public presentation Thursday, November 12, at 6 p.m. at Lakewood Winery in Watkins Glen. Attorney Matthew A. Eldred will discuss supply, demand, transmission constraints and possible solutions at the FLX Gateway program, which requires no advance registration. 
• 12 Unforgettable Day Trips To Take Around Upstate New York (takingthekids.com) — Watkins Glen State Park leads this roundup of 12 Upstate day trips, with its 19 waterfalls and stair-filled Gorge Trail. That trail typically closes by late October, but the North and South Rim trails offer wooded walks and views outside the gorge season.
• First Confirmed Measles Case in Schuyler County (weny.com) — Schuyler County has confirmed its first measles case, involving an unvaccinated person, but health officials say they have identified no public exposure risks based on available information. With cases occurring across the region, the county health department urges residents to check their protection against measles and emphasizes vaccination as the best prevention.
📸 Around Watkins Glen
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Deck the Halls →
Toast Winery, 4499 NY-14, Rock Stream
12:00 pm
Friday November 20
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Other local events
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Modified Volleyball @ SVE
Watkins Glen Csd, 1 Center St, Spencer
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Varsity XC @ State Championships
Watkins Glen Csd, 409 Aviation Rd, Queensbury -
Modified Boys Basketball @ Elmira Heights
Watkins Glen Csd, 100 Robinwood Ave, Elmira Heights
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Modified Volleyball @ Candor
Watkins Glen Csd, 1 Academy St, Candor
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Public Safety/Criminal Justice Committee, followed by Public Works Committee →
105 Ninth Street, Watkins Glen
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Management & Finance Committee →
105 Ninth Street, Watkins Glen
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Human Services Committee →
105 Ninth Street, Watkins Glen
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Community Development & Natural Resources Committee →
105 Ninth Street, Watkins Glen
10:00 am
Thursday November 12
Saturday November 14
Monday November 16
Wednesday November 18
Monday November 23
Tuesday November 24
📣 Watkins Glen Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Leadership Schuyler →
Welliver, 250 N. Genesee St., Montour Falls
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Modified Boys Basketball vs SVE
Watkins Glen Modified Gym
4:30 pm -
Boys 7th/8th Basketball v. Notre Dame, Elmira
Jack Davis Gym (High School)
4:30 pm
Thursday November 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The holidays can be especially challenging for families when a loved one has dementia or Alzheimer's Disease.
Take a breath and watch this video for tips to adjust expectations, adapt traditions, and reduce stress for everyone. Bottom line: The holidays can… (Nextdoor )
- Cargill posted a job opening for Production Associate in Odessa. Apply here.
- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store posted a job opening for To-Go Specialist in Horseheads. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watkins Glen here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dundee
- Childcare Center of Dundee Announces Closure (fingerlakesdailynews.com)
- Penn Yan Man Arrested for Trespass in Dundee (fingerlakesdailynews.com)
- Dundee man accused of obstructing woman's breathing (fingerlakes1.com)
Horseheads
- 2026 Senior Stocking Stuffers Drive now accepting Donations (weny.com)
- Vote for the Guthrie Athlete of the Week for Oct. 31 to Nov. 6 (stargazette.com)
- Help Elmira shelter pets and save on 'A Christmas Story' tickets (stargazette.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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