Your Morning Edition for Friday, Feb. 23rd presented by DiSanto Propane!

Longtime Yates Legislator passes away, Clifton Springs man dies in snowmobile accident, two arrested after Wolcott assault, Women's HOF makes new broadcast plans, and update on Geneva incident.

Feb 23, 2024

First up, we have new information on a deadly incident that took place in the North Country this week. A Clifton Springs man, who was operating a snowmobile, died in an accident there. First responders attempted CPR, but those life-saving measures were unsuccessful. [MORE]
Next, a significant update after an assault on Main St. in the village of Wolcott. The sheriff’s office reports that two men now face assault charges after a person was beaten and hospitalized. [MORE]

FLX WEEKLY: Rick Newman and Angel Landis on Seneca County Habitat for Humanity

Rick Newman and Angel Landis are in-studio to talk about everything happening with Seneca County Habitat for Humanity including a major fundraiser coming up in March in Seneca Falls.

The National Women’s Hall of Fame is partnering with Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network to broadcast this year’s induction ceremony, marking a significant milestone for the event. Scheduled for 8 p.m. on March 24, the ceremony will celebrate the contributions of nine remarkable American women. [MORE]
Police say a Geneva man was arrested a second time in less than a month after threatening a person with a gun at a residence in the city and resisting arrest. They say the incident began with a report to 911 about a man with a gun. [MORE]
And finally — a home in Dryden was destroyed after an early-morning blaze on Thursday. Route 13 had to be closed as result of the fire, but photos from the scene show intense flames shooting from the structure. More than a dozen-and-a-half agencies responded. [MORE]