Morning Edition: Monday, September 12th
Pursuit along Thruway ends in Ontario County, healthcare shortages persist, shooting in Ithaca under investigation, and Gannett pulls plug on Penn Yan paper.
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A high speed pursuit on the NYS Thruway that began at the Canadian border came to an end in Ontario County. According to state police, one person was taken into custody and a major police presence was observed in Ontario County as U.S. Customs and Border Patrol arrived. [MORE]
The healthcare space has been dealing with staffing shortages for years. It’s been a pandemic-era problem that continues worsening. However, non-profits are dealing with even larger problems. A closer look at that issue, and what’s being done to address it. [MORE]
A number of Finger Lakes area properties have been recommended by state leaders for historic registers. Placing these properties on state and national registers would mean access to more funds to fix them. [MORE]
Police are investigating a shooting in Ithaca that left one person hospitalized, and a number of vehicles struck by gunfire. Investigators even say a home was struck by a stray bullet. [MORE]
Gannett has pulled the plug on the Chronicle-Express in Penn Yan. It’s a weekly newspaper that serves the village and surrounding area. However, a new company has entered the fold to make sure it continues running. [MORE]
