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Daily Debrief: What’s trending Finger Lakes?
We kick things off this Friday with a major story developing underneath Cayuga Lake. State regulators late yesterday renewed their bid to obtain consultant reports from Cargill Inc. that analyze the effects of storing brine in the deepest section of its rock salt mine under Cayuga Lake. This could have huge implications on Cargill’s attempt to sell its local mine, as well as what efforts are taken to protect the region’s natural resources. [Keep Reading]
Cayuga County is adjusting to a significant change in its ambulance services following the departure of AMR, a key service provider. This development has left a gap in emergency response services. AMR’s exit, announced in a letter last October from its parent company Global Medical Response, cited unsustainable operations in the area. This departure has increased the burden on local volunteer fire companies. [Keep Reading]
Pete Mitchell sells iconic Parker’s restaurants across the Finger Lakes
This transition leaves him with only the Parker’s in Newark, which he plans to keep. Since opening the first Parker’s in Geneva in 1996, Mitchell has expanded the popular brand across New York, with the most recent opening in Penn Yan in 2021.
RELATED: Jim Hendrickson talks transition at SF Parker’s location
Cayuga County’s plan to upgrade its fire training tower in Auburn has hit a roadblock after Congress rejected a $1.3 million funding request. The county’s emergency services director, Riley Shurtleff, was informed of the decision during U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney’s recent visit to the tower. [Keep Reading]
In a contentious decision, the Sodus Point Village Board voted 3-2 to proceed with acquiring a 10-foot easement through eminent domain, ensuring public access to a bayside property strip. The move, aimed at maintaining a shortcut from the lakeside area to downtown, has stirred debate among local property owners and board members. [Keep Reading]
And finally, the town of Canandaigua is taking a strategic approach to find its new town manager by enlisting external expertise. They have decided to hire Ian Coyle, Livingston County Administrator and owner of Pracademics Partners, LLC, for $18,000. Pracademics specializes in enhancing performance and sourcing talent for public sector entities, non-profits, and educational institutions. [Keep Reading]
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