Your Morning Edition for Friday, June 28th presented by Canandaigua Dentistry!
FL Drive-In blockaded by Cayuga Nation, Interlaken teacher resigns amid incident investigation, Canandaigua pot shop owner banned for life from operating, and in-depth with Cayuga Co. Sheriff.
Finger Lakes Drive-In Plans Opening Despite Cayuga Nation Blockade
The Finger Lakes Drive-In plans to open for the season this weekend, showing double features of “If” and “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” from Friday to Sunday at 9 p.m. However, the Cayuga Nation has placed concrete blocks in the driveway, complicating the theater’s operations.
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INTERLAKEN TEACHER: A South Seneca Elementary School teacher resigned and faces charges after a reported physical altercation with a student. The teacher has since resigned. [Read More]
DEVELOPMENT IN SENNETT: A new storage facility is set to open next to Grant Avenue Plaza in Sennett by late September, according to developer Joe Crane. [Read More]
BANNED FROM BUSINESS: The owner of Jaydega 7.0, a Canandaigua smoke shop, has been permanently banned from selling cannabis in New York state. Attorney General Letitia James stated the shop was selling cannabis without a license. [Read More]
NEW HIRES & PROMOTIONS: Seneca County has appointed five new department heads, primarily due to retirements. Michael Whirtley is the new commissioner of Social Services, following Tracy VanVleck’s resignation. [Read More]
NEW TRAFFIC DATA: Motor vehicle fatalities in New York state increased by 25.8% from 2019 to 2022, reaching the highest level in a decade, according to a report released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. [Read More]
FRESH TAKES: In the Summertime
MORE SPORTS: Local, High School, and New York Updates
Yankees drop series opener in Toronto, fall to 3-10 in last 13 games
Sabres trade down in NHL Draft, acquire 14th, 42nd pick from Sharks
Public Safety Staffing vs. County Office Building: Sheriff Schenck Raises Alarm Over Possible Cuts
Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck is warning residents about potential budget cuts to public safety brought on by the need to address costly repairs at the county’s office building. Schenck expressed concerns about county government prioritizing spending cuts over public safety emphasizing the need to maintaining road patrol coverage, filling critical positions, and responding to emergencies efficiently.