🌱 Why Old Fort Niagara belongs on your Youngstown summer history itinerary

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Old Fort Niagara belongs on your Youngstown summer history itinerary

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Occasional rain, mainly early, with a high of 60 and low of 44 degrees.
• Thursday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., temps: high: 52, low: 45.
• Friday: Clouds and breaks of sun, with a high of 59 and low of 50 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 11 Fascinating Historical Sites in Buffalo & WNY (stepoutbuffalo.com) — Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown gets a prime spotlight here, with its 1726 origins, six of the oldest buildings on the Great Lakes, and year-round tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The guide also rounds up other notable historic sites across Buffalo and Western New York, offering ideas for summer day trips within easy driving distance.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Youngstown

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday May 13

• Planning the Final Journey →
  Lewiston Porter Senior High School, 4061 Creek Rd, Youngstown
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• PEC/IEC/MS Musical Preview Shows, HS Auditorium
  Lewiston-Porter Csd Youngstown, NY 14174

Friday May 15

• MS-Musical Production 7pm, HS Auditorium
  Lewiston-Porter Csd Youngstown, NY 14174
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• MS-Musical Production 2pm, HS Auditorium
  Lewiston-Porter Csd Youngstown, NY 14174
  2:00 pm
• MS-Musical Production 7pm, HS Auditorium
  Lewiston-Porter Csd Youngstown, NY 14174
  7:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• PEC- Kindergarten Orientation by Invitation
  Lewiston-Porter Csd Youngstown, NY 14174
• Budget Vote and Election 7am-8pm CRC Multi-Purpose Roomn
  Lewiston-Porter Csd Youngstown, NY 14174
  7:00 am
• IEC-Science Fair 5-6pm, IEC Gymnasium
  Lewiston-Porter Csd Youngstown, NY 14174
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday May 14

• PEC/IEC/MS Musical Preview Shows, HS Auditorium
  Lewiston-Porter Csd Youngstown, NY 14174

Friday May 15

• MS-Musical Production 7pm, HS Auditorium
  Lewiston-Porter Csd Youngstown, NY 14174
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• MS-Musical Production 2pm, HS Auditorium
  Lewiston-Porter Csd Youngstown, NY 14174
  2:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• PEC- Kindergarten Orientation by Invitation
  Lewiston-Porter Csd Youngstown, NY 14174

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Anyone interested in playing bocce this summer it’s a coed league on Tuesday nights?
  1 of our teammates was injured and cannot participate. It’s super easy and a lot of fun.. (Nextdoor Niagara Scenic Parkway)
• Hey everyone!
  I’m excited to share that I’m starting a small side business to help other small businesses keep their training consistent, professional, and up‑to… (Nextdoor Lower Niagara River Regio)

• Denny's Corporation posted a job opening for Dishwasher/Service Assistant - Franchise in Niagara Falls. Apply here.
• Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Supervisor in Niagara Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Youngstown here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lewiston

• Ken Slaugenhoupt to speak at next HAL meeting (wnypapers.com)
• Candlelight Concert Onstage in Artpark's Mainstage Theater on Sunday, July 19, 2026 (iloveny.com)
• JASON NEWSTED Opens Up About Throat Cancer Scare: 'It's The Closest I've Ever Come To Not Breathing' (metaladdicts.com)

Niagara

• Old Fort Niagara celebrates 300 of military history (wnypapers.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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