Morning Edition: Get caught up fast!
First marijuana license issued in Finger Lakes, Fayette gets big money, Cayuga County has vacancies, and healthcare staffing crisis.
Here are the stories we’re following for Wednesday, August 31st. The Morning Edition is a daily digest of the biggest stories that matter to your life in the Finger Lakes. Today’s newsletter is sponsored by DiSanto Propane. Learn more about them and other FingerLakes1.com partners by scrolling down.
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A Newark company owned by a person with a marijuana conviction in New York is among the first to qualify for a retail license. New York approved recreational marijuana use and sale nearly two years ago. Now, local business owners hope to cash in. [READ]
The town of Fayette is getting $1 million to expand sewer service thanks to federal funding passed through the state of New York. Here’s who will get the added service. [READ]
New York’s paid family leave law doesn’t cover mothers of stillborn children. It’s an issue that advocates say needs fixing immediately. Here’s the Senate bill that lawmakers say needs New Yorkers’ support to move forward. [READ]
Cayuga County has found an emergency management director, but now, the county in Central New York has a new vacancy. The search for Cayuga’s next finance director is on after the current holder of that position vacated for Cayuga Community College. [READ]
Healthcare staffing levels have reached crisis. According to Common Ground Health, facilities across the region are struggling with dozens, if not hundreds of openings. [READ]
