MORNING EDITION: Saturday, April 2nd
Student brings loaded gun to Red Jacket HS, homicide investigation in Penn Yan, trooper struck after pursuit from Seneca to Monroe, plus more on NYS budget talks.
Let’s get caught up with the biggest stories of the day!
It was a busy, busy day in the newsroom on Friday at FingerLakes1.com. Let’s get you caught up with those stories and more in your Morning Edition for Saturday, April 2nd, 2022.
#ICYMI: Here’s the biggest stories from a busy Friday
Sheriff: Student brought loaded handgun, additional magazine to Red Jacket High School on Friday
Sheriff Phil Povero says the actions of a Red Jacket High School staffer likely saved lives after a student brought a loaded handgun to school on Friday.
83-year-old charged with criminally negligent homicide after incident at Penn Yan nursing home
Police stopped short of identifying the facility where the altercation took place, but an 83-year-old man was taken into custody on two felony charges.
Trooper struck by U-Haul on 490 near Ontario-Monroe line after pursuit on Thruway
Three people are in custody after a pursuit that started in Seneca County ended on I-490 after a New York State Police officer was hit by a U-Haul box truck.
GET LOCAL: More headlines from around the Finger Lakes
Sheriff Milby gives update on officer involved shooting: Deputy retreated significant distance before firing weapon
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office says the deputy was called to the scene by state mental health workers, and retreated a ‘significant distance’ before firing his sidearm — injuring the person who was approaching the deputy.
Judge throws out Democrat-drawn redistricting maps, appeal to follow
A state Supreme Court justice in Steuben County threw out the district maps drawn by the Democrats on Thursday, claiming political bias and gerrymandered district boundaries.
Riga town justice censured for accepting $318 in unemployment benefits
According to a news release, Scott Okalowicz, a justice in the town of Riga, inaccurately certified that he had not worked four days during a week- resulting in $318 in unemployment compensation.
Anonymous donor gives $400K to all-abilities playground in Canandaigua
The $400,000 donation is the highest amount received thus far for the project. Groups such as Kiwanis Club of Canandaigua, town of Canandaigua, Wegmans, and several other individuals and businesses had rallied behind the cause with previous contributions.
DEC again delays decision on Greenidge permit renewal
The state DEC says no decision will be made on a permit renewal for Greenidge Generation’s cryptocurrency mining operation on Seneca Lake until after the June primary elections.
Lawmakers, Gov. Hochul miss NYS budget deadline
Over the past two weeks, the Democrat-controlled Legislature and Governor Kathy Hochul have continued to debate hot-button issues like bail reform, state fuel tax suspension, child care, and the nearly $1 billion allocated to the new Buffalo Bills stadium.
Firefighters able to save home from becoming total loss after Macedon blaze
It’s believed that the fire started by a camp stove in the garage. Firefighters were able to prevent the home from being a total loss.
Letter sent to Auburn residents claims new law requires pets to wear pants
The letter, dated Monday, March 28, was confirmed to be fake by Auburn City Clerk Chuck Mason. Many suspected as much considering the letter’s claims were rather unbelievable. The letter said a new “Local Law No. 66K9_2022” would take effect on April 15 requiring pets to wear pants. It also said the city would contract Pet Pants, Inc. to provide residents with a special pet pants discount.
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