Your Morning Edition for Friday, March 8th presented by Canandaigua Dentistry!
Officials say Cayuga Co. needs housing development badly, Geneva moves forward with lakefront project, Newark moving forward with DRI projects, and streaming info for tonight's Lyons basketball game!
Daily Debrief: What’s trending Finger Lakes?
Economic development officials in Cayuga County say housing needs to be a serious priority. But, they’re putting some guiderails on the discussion. Micron is coming, and CEDA contends that Cayuga County needs housing that the workforce can afford that ditches the stigma associated with ‘affordable housing’. [READ MORE]
Next up we have a closer look at the Paddlecraft program the City of Geneva hopes to get going soon. Yesterday, we caught up with Geneva Mayor Steve Valentino who talked about that program and it’s potential upside for residents looking to get the most out of the lake. [READ MORE]
A little bit of everything in the forecast this weekend for the Finger Lakes!
A Monroe County Sheriff’s deputy was treated at a local hospital after a Wayne County man attacked him at a Wegmans grocery store. The incident took place at the store in Perinton, and now, William Cook, a 32-year-old from Newark, faces serious charges. [READ MORE]
Officials in Auburn say they’re staying vigilant. There’s a new smoke shop open at a location where city officials have had issues in the past with code enforcement and illegal activity. Now, they say they’re watching this new business closely to ensure it stays in compliance. [READ MORE]
And finally, we have a look at the legislative effort still underway here in New York to do away with Daylight Saving Time. Specifically, the effort to see New York join other states that simply don’t turn clocks forward and back twice a year. [READ MORE]
FL1 Sports: Scores and insight from the #1 local sports team!
FL1 RADIO EXCLUSIVE: Lyons takes on Randolph in Far West Regional Friday night!
FingerLakes1.com is live from Buffalo State for the NYSPHSAA Class C boys basketball Far West Regional. For the second year in a row, the Lyons Lions take on the Randolph Cardinals from Section VI. The Lions look to get revenge and punch their ticket to Glens Falls and the Class C Final Four next weekend. Paul Russo and Kyle Evans have the call courtside, tipoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
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INSIDE THE FLX: Mayor Valentino talks paddlecraft pilot, reassessments, and changeover in city clerk’s office
On Wednesday Geneva City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting for the month of March. And as part of our continued series connecting residents to local, elected leaders – Mayor Steve Valentino joined us via Zoom to discuss the biggest actions last night – including a unique paddlecraft pilot, reassessments that are due out next month, as well as changeover in the city clerk’s office.