Morning Edition: Monday, April 4th

A new week is here. Get caught up with the biggest stories from the weekend.

Apr 04, 2022

A new week is here in the Finger Lakes! The FingerLakes1.com Morning Edition is back with a new week of news, sports, entertainment, and so much more!

Here's a look at the biggest headlines from the weekend.

One dead after jumping from moving Amtrak train

First responders in Cayuga County were called to a portion of CSX tracks outside the village of Weedsport after a person jumped from a moving train. That person died at the scene, according to Sheriff Brian Schenck, who provided an update late-Saturday.

Report released on Ontario County Sheriff’s Office investigation

An Ontario County Board of Supervisors investigation committee has released its report of the investigation into allegations of wrongdoing by former Sheriff Kevin Henderson and others within the department.

DEC will require impact statement for Seneca Meadows valley infill expansion

The DEC has determined that the expansion may have a negative environmental impact. Now, a Draft Environmental Impact Statement will be necessary if they want to expand.

Second COVID-19 booster now available to many New Yorkers

Governor Kathy Hochul made the announcement Sunday. You can get the second booster dose if you’re 50 or older, if you’re 18-49 and originally received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, also known as the Jansen vaccine, or if you’re immunocompromised. In all cases, it must be at least four months since the first booster dose.

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo files lawsuit against ethics commission over $5M book deal

It’s the latest part of an ongoing dispute over his earnings from a book that was written during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, as thousands died across New York.