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May 24, 2024

In one of the most-dramatic scenes we’ve seen this year — first responders were dispatched to a boat fire and explosion along Lake Ontario in Wayne county yesterday afternoon. A 65-year-old man from Webster was airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital after the boat he was working on caught fire and exploded.

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What’s trending in the Finger Lakes?

Staying in Wayne County — the operator of several illegal cannabis stores known as “I’m Stuck,” has been fined $15 million by New York State AG Letitia James. Speaking to 13WHAM-TV in Rochester, David Tulley called the fine ‘comical’ vowing to fight the state’s ruling. [Read More]
The Honeoye Board of Education has announced two finalists for the position of School Superintendent: Jesse Harper and Natalie Pfluke. The selection follows a comprehensive search process. Harper and Pfluke are scheduled for Day-in-District interviews on May 30. [Read More]

What’s it going to be like today?

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Governor Kathy Hochul announced that 213 municipalities in New York have launched applications to be certified as Pro-Housing Communities, with 61 already certified. This certification, part of a program initiated by Governor Hochul last year, makes municipalities eligible for up to $650 million in state discretionary funding. [Read More]
The Bristol Hills Historical Society will host the annual opening of Bristol’s historic Burning Springs site on Memorial Day weekend. The site, known for its natural gas flares and scenic creekside waterfall, will be open to the public for free on May 25-26 from noon to 5 p.m. [Read More]
The Village of Newark celebrated its 18th Annual Community Pride Day on May 18, with streets, front yards, and parks getting a fresh and vibrant makeover. Volunteers planted flowers, pulled weeds, and picked up trash, while residents and business owners beautified their properties with colorful blooms. [Read More]

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Celebrate-Commemorate: How it all began 25 years ago in Waterloo

Duprey Video Productions has produced a video that recaps the 5 days of events that took place in May of 2000, which was originally thought to be a one year event to celebrate the turn of the century and the very first Celebrate-Commemorate Memorial Day in Waterloo, NY.