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Hello Syracuse! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will your town face low water pressure this week?
  • How New York’s new aid-in-dying rules would actually work
  • Who’s leading Syracuse’s Sisters of St. Francis after a sudden loss?

Also on today's calendar: NYE Bash.

Find out what's happening in Syracusefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Syracusefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Sunday: Windy with snow showers, with a high of 34 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Monday: Sun and areas of low clouds, temps: high: 38, low: 29.
  • Tuesday: Snow and flurries at times, with a high of 39 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Water authority urges people to use less water in 6 Central NY towns after major break (syracuse.com) — Residents in Syracuse’s eastern suburbs are being asked to immediately cut back on non-essential water use after a major OCWA transmission main carrying Lake Ontario water broke. Towns including Manlius, DeWitt, Pompey, Sullivan, Lenox and Lincoln could see lower pressure for up to a week while crews complete complex repairs. OCWA will post updates online and warns of delays on its emergency line.
   

2. Here's what the Medical Aid in Dying Act requires for patients (cnycentral.com) — A new Medical Aid in Dying law poised for Gov. Hochul’s signature is explained through the lens of a Syracuse-based health law expert, detailing how terminally ill New Yorkers could request life-ending medication. The piece walks Syracuse readers through strict eligibility rules, multiple physician sign-offs, and mental health safeguards intended to prevent abuse while expanding end-of-life options.
   

3. Sisters of St. Francis elect new leadership team (thecatholicsun.com) — A Syracuse-headquartered religious community, the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities, has elected a new leadership team following the recent death of its general minister. The new leaders, some with roles at Francis House in Syracuse, were installed Dec. 7 during a special liturgy celebrated by Bishop Douglas J. Lucia. The congregation’s sisters serve in ministries across Syracuse and beyond.
   

4. Mystery solved: WWII vet's lost footlocker reunited with family (localsyr.com) — From Syracuse, a long-lost World War II footlocker discovered at Rome’s former Savoy Restaurant has finally been reunited with the soldier’s niece, thanks to a local TV broadcast and viewer tips. The chest, untouched for 80 years, held Ellis B. Doane’s uniform and documents, inspiring his Alabama-based relative to reconnect with her Central New York roots.
   

5. Section III high school sports scoreboard, stats leaders for Dec. 20 (syracuse.com) — Section III high school athletes from around the Syracuse area were busy Saturday, with full scoreboards in basketball, hockey, volleyball, and indoor track. Local highlights include West Genesee’s 5-1 hockey win over Cicero-North Syracuse and East Syracuse Minoa’s volleyball victory over Watertown. Fans can dig into full box scores for every listed matchup.
   

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    Wednesday December 31
  • NYE Bash
    3 Destiny USA Dr , Syracuse
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I want to share something real, because I think empathy matters more than ever.
    Yes, some of the gifts I give are gently used. I do it because it is what I can afford, and because the people receiving them are grateful and happy… (Nextdoor Onondaga Hill)
  • Two French bulldog puppies got out of my fenced in yard that blew open from the wind in the Milford and James st area.
    We found the mother puppies still missing...Choppa and Palace...3159072070... (Nextdoor Arlington, Eastwood)
  • GDI Integrated SV J posted a job opening for Janitor & Custodian in Syracuse. Apply here.
  • Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Syracuse. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Syracuse here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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