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🌱 How old are Seneca Falls’ most historic buildings, really?

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In today's newsletter:

  • How old are Seneca Falls’ most historic buildings, really?
  • How did Mynderse hang on during Waterloo’s furious late comeback?
  • Why Seneca Falls just earned national praise for peaceful small‑town living

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Very cold with snow showers, with a high of 24 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, snow showers, temps: high: 29, low: 19.
  • Saturday: A little snow in the morning, with a high of 30 and low of 16 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. The Oldest Buildings You Can Still See in the Finger Lakes Region NY (fingerlakes1.com) — Seneca Falls readers might be surprised how prominently their town features among the oldest surviving buildings in the Finger Lakes, including the 1844 mill now housing the National Women’s Hall of Fame and the Huntington Building’s award-winning apartment conversion. The piece tours several centuries-old structures across the region, highlighting how preservation and adaptive reuse keep local history alive and useful today.
   

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2. HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Mynderse boys survive late Waterloo rally; Gananda girls outlast Williamson/Marion (fingerlakes1.com) — Mynderse boys protected home court in Seneca Falls, edging Waterloo after a furious fourth-quarter rally in a key Finger Lakes East matchup. The roundup also recaps Gananda’s dramatic girls win over Williamson/Marion and lists scores and upcoming games across the Wayne-Finger Lakes, giving local fans a quick look at where area teams stand.
   

3. Finger Lakes towns earn national recognition for peace, charm and quality of life (fingerlakes1.com) — Seneca Falls is singled out nationally for its historic role in the women’s rights movement, its canal-side downtown, and its beloved “It’s A Wonderful Life” festival. The feature places the town alongside other Finger Lakes communities praised for peaceful charm, scenic beauty, and relaxed small‑town living, reinforcing the area’s appeal to both visitors and residents.
   

4. Seneca Lake Guardian downplays Seneca Meadows new PFAs removal system (fltimes.com) — Seneca Falls residents face big decisions about Seneca Meadows as an environmental group challenges the landfill’s planned PFAS removal system and questions its effectiveness. With the facility’s state permit, capacity, and host community agreement all expiring Dec. 31, and Local Law 3-2016 calling for waste acceptance to end, state regulators are weighing SMI’s bid to expand operations through 2040.
   

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    Tuesday December 16
  • Grinch Night
    Seneca Falls Library , 47 Cayuga Street , Seneca Falls
    6:00 pm
  • Crochet Club
    Seneca Falls Library , 47 Cayuga Street , Seneca Falls
    6:30 pm
    • Thursday December 18
  • Reindeer Cook-a-Book
    Seneca Falls Library , 47 Cayuga Street , Seneca Falls
    3:30 pm

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  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Seneca Falls. Apply here.
  • Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Waterloo in Waterloo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Seneca Falls here.

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