Morning Edition: Thursday, October 4th!
Geneva man in custody for bomb scare, home prices keep soaring in Finger Lakes, new drug raises concerns, violence continues at local prisons, and Canandaigua VA gets big money for construction.
Our editors have been busy curating the most-important news for today’s Morning Edition newsletter. 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.
What’s News Today? Get Caught Up Fast!
A Geneva man is in custody after mailing an alleged explosive device to the Geneva Public Safety Building. Here’s what we know about that investigation as it continues to unfold. [MORE]
If the housing market is slowing down like national reports suggest — why do home prices across the Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, and Central New York keep rising? It’s a good question — which points to a housing downturn this winter that could vary by region. [MORE]
There’s a new drug being mixed with things like heroin and cocaine that law enforcement officials say is a major concern. It’s called ‘Tranq Dope’ and could have dire consequences in the region. [MORE]
More than $60 million is coming to the Canandaigua VA Medical Center to overhaul its sprawling facility there. Phase 4 of it’s expansion and modernization is underway thanks to more funding secured through the feds. [MORE]
Some Democrats are having second thoughts about lowering the overtime threshold for farmworkers. Why? Because of the consequences to small farms across Upstate New York. That’s the argument Republicans have been making from the start. So, what happens now? [MORE]
