$15K in taxpayer money DISAPPEARS in this small Wayne Co. town

What do we know? Plus, a closer look at New York's Maple Weekend which continues this week, full coverage of high school basketball state championships, and your daily top-10 stories in the FLX!

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‘WE ARE ANGERED AND SADDENED’: $15K goes missing in Walworth and Town Board says it won’t pursue ‘illegal disbursements’

Officials in the town of Walworth say they are ‘angered’ and ‘saddened’ after findings from a forensic audit were confirmed by the State Comptroller. The outcome: $15,000 of taxpayer money disappeared during the fourth quarter of 2021 through apparent disbursements. “After much consideration and despite our outrage at the abuse of trust, this Board has also decided not to pursue the recovery,” Donalty continued. “The unfortunate reason is that the cost to the Town to recover the money would far outstrip the money owed, resulting in further financial damage to the Town.”

@fingerlakes1Over the weekend we learned that a small town in #UpstateNY will forget about $15,000 that was 'illegally disbursed' to a former town official, instead of seeking recovery of that money, because the current Town Board says it will effectively be too much work. This is local politics at work. Local officials instead released a statement saying this is an "expensive reminder" why it's important for taxpayers to elect people with quality character. #FingerLakes #FLX #CentralNewYork #CNY #News #NewsTok #LocalNews #LocalNewsMatters

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Maple Weekend continuing March 25-26: Where to find local promotions?

If you missed Maple Weekend this past weekend because of the St. Patrick’s Day holiday you’re in luck! Late last week, Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a proclamation declaring March 18-19 and 25-26 as Maple Weekends in New York State. That means there’s one more weekend to enjoy all things maple in Upstate New York. Hochul said maple producers experienced a record-breaking year in 2022, producing 845,000 gallons of maple syrup, and the State continues to rank second in the nation in maple production.

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FL1 Sports: Big Weekend

A look back at one of the most-exciting weekends in local high school basketball history. Waterloo girls and Victor boys roll to state titles; while Newark boys and Canandaigua girls fall just short.

• GIRLS BASKETBALL: Waterloo erases double-digit fourth-quarter deficit to capture first state title

• BOYS BASKETBALL: Victor rolls past North Rockland to win first state title

• GIRLS BASKETBALL: Canandaigua falls short of state title with loss to Walter Panas

• BOYS BASKETBALL: Newark’s season ends with loss to Westhill in NYS Class B Semifinal 

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Today’s Top 10: What’s news?

1. More criminal records will be sealed in NY if clean slate expansion included in budget

2. Kwik Fill is apparently one of the best places to work

3. Seneca County duo charged with felony assault after being person into unconsciousness; both released after arrest in Tyre

4. Advocates urge age cap removal on NY Medicaid buy-in program

5. Dollar Tree gives up on selling eggs amid skyrocketing costs

6. Gas prices continue decline: Where is the cheapest fuel in the Finger Lakes or Central New York?

7. One held without bail on felony charges after string of burglaries in Ithaca

8. Deputies: Richmond man charged with DWI after Naples crash

9. Fulton man faces felony charges after CNY child porn investigation

10. Empire State Child Tax Credit could be expanded to include children of all ages