Get Local: What's happening in the Finger Lakes today?
It's Tuesday, June 17th and we've got your daily rundown of the biggest news to get your day started! Check it all out here in your go-to morning report!
Back to the polls: Wayne school district voters get second shot at budget today
The Gananda Central School District has revised its $28 million budget after voters rejected the initial proposal in May due to a tax increase that exceeded the state limit. The new plan lowers the tax levy to 2.67%, cuts two positions, and trims some services while maintaining core programs like AP courses and small class sizes. Superintendent Shawn Van Scoy warned that failure to pass the revised budget would force a contingency plan eliminating buses, facility use, and capital improvements. A second vote is scheduled for Tuesday at the RMES Gymnasium from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Finger Lakes Forecast: Humidity returns—next week looks downright steamy
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected across the Finger Lakes through Wednesday, with the greatest chance for rain and storms arriving late Wednesday into Thursday. Temperatures will climb steadily, reaching the low 80s midweek and nearing 90 by Sunday. Juneteenth will bring more unsettled weather, including possible thunderstorms and gusty winds. Drier, sunnier conditions are expected to return by the end of the weekend into Monday, with highs approaching 92.
Fast 5: What’s happening in the Finger Lakes?
A Geneva woman has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run that followed a road rage incident in Victor. Authorities say Kali Marie Cacciotti, 23, struck a pedestrian near Cobblestone Court Drive and Turk Hill Road on June 10. The victim later sought medical treatment, and Cacciotti was arrested days later on assault and hit-and-run charges. She is currently being held at the Ontario County Jail awaiting arraignment.
A Brooklyn judge has allowed a lawsuit challenging New York’s solitary confinement practices for disabled prisoners to proceed as a class action. The case alleges violations of the HALT Solitary Confinement Law, which restricts isolation for people with disabilities. One plaintiff, who has hearing and mental health disabilities, was reportedly held in solitary at Auburn Correctional Facility for up to 24 hours a day. Advocates say the ruling is a major step toward protecting vulnerable inmates and enforcing state law.
U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy says he received a death threat shortly after the killing of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and the wounding of state Sen. John Hoffman. The suspect, Vance Boelter, was arrested with a list of around 70 potential targets, including elected officials. Langworthy reported threats to all of his district offices and now has sheriff’s deputies stationed at his home. Citing nearly 9,500 threats against members of Congress last year, he called for an end to violent political rhetoric.
Authorities in Seneca County are investigating a road rage incident that escalated to gunfire in the Town of Lodi. The incident occurred on June 12 around 4:20 p.m., according to the Sheriff’s Office. Deputies confirmed shots were fired but emphasized that the situation was isolated and poses no ongoing threat to the public. Investigators are seeking witnesses and encouraging anyone with information to contact Investigator Jason Ward.
A state appellate court has ruled in favor of the Cayuga Nation, allowing it to continue enforcing rent-related court judgments in New York. The case involves eight citizens who lived in Nation-owned homes without paying rent and initially faced default judgments after failing to appear in court. Although a lower court later vacated those judgments, the Appellate Division affirmed the outcome without endorsing the judge’s reasoning, rejecting challenges to the Nation’s legal authority. The Cayuga Nation says it now plans to prove in lower court that the judgments are enforceable and strictly about unpaid rent, not penalties.
