Morning Edition: Thursday, September 8th
Gun shop owners lament new state laws, explosives in Seneca Falls, new Senate bill would force speed limit adherence, and HABs in your drinking water?
Here are the stories we’re following for Thursday, September 8th. 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 Canandaigua Dentistry. Learn more about them and other FingerLakes1.com partners by scrolling down.
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The list of places New Yorkers can’t carry a concealed handgun has grown, and as result, gun shop owners say it’s become difficult to operate. “They’re making it hard as possible for us to do business,” one gun shop owner told FingerLakes1.com. Today’s exclusive report looks at the realities of New York’s latest gun safety laws. [MORE]
A new Senate bill would require ‘speed limiters’ in all vehicles by 2024. That means speeding wouldn’t be possible no matter where you’re driving. Is it good technology or an invasion of personal freedom? [MORE]
The Cayuga Nation is blaming ‘violent extremists’ for setting off a number of explosions in recent days in Seneca Falls. The unrest comes as a leadership dispute continues, with federally recognized leadership taking action on properties in bad shape. [MORE]
City Council in Canandaigua had to approve emergency spending and repairs at a meeting this week because of a wastewater treatment plant facility issue. Here’s a look at what we know, and how much it’ll cost local residents. [MORE]
HABs in your drinking water? Cayuga County officials say trace amounts of HAB toxins were found in untreated water coming into Auburn and Owasco’s water treatment facilities. However, there’s no risk to public drinking water. [MORE]
