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Ontario Co. gets state funding for vacant housing. Plus, Drumlins Brewing wins Wayne Co. Pitch, Community Table Dinner raises $22K in Yates Co., and the latest on a serious accident in Auburn.

Nov 22, 2024

Ontario County gets share of $40M for rehabilitating vacant and distressed apartments | Fingerlakes1.com

Ontario County is set to transform its housing landscape, receiving a share of $40 million in state funding aimed at rehabilitating vacant and distressed apartments. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the awards as part of the Vacant Rental Improvement Program, designed to address the dire need for affordable housing in upstate New York. The program provides subsidies of up to $50,000 per unit for apartments serving tenants earning up to 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) and $75,000 for units serving those earning 60% of AMI. Each renovated unit will be subject to a 10-year regulatory period to ensure affordability.

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Staying soggy today. Rain for most of the day, tapering to showers with a mix of precipitation in the southern portion of the Finger Lakes. If you’re traveling into the Southern Tier—expect to see snow. Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories active for Tompkins County and points south. We’ll be staying cloudy and cool the next several days—as the forecast calls for highs in the 40s and overnight lows in the 30s nearly each day.

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Fast 5: What’s happening in the Finger Lakes?

Wayne County celebrated entrepreneurial innovation at the sixth annual Kick Start Business Pitch Competition, hosted by the WEDC earlier this month at Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES in Newark. Among five outstanding finalists, Peter and Sarah Wimer emerged as the grand prize winners, securing $20,000 for their venture, Drumlins Brewing Company. [Read More]
The 2024 Community Table Dinner, a cherished Yates County tradition, raised $22,000 this year to support local organizations tackling food insecurity. Beneficiaries Our Town Rocks in Dundee and The Living Well in Penn Yan each received $11,000 during a check presentation in late October at Burnt Rose Wine Bar. [Read More]
A child suffered severe injuries after their motorized scooter collided with a parked car Thursday afternoon near Seymour and Washington streets, according to first responders. The child, under 18, was transported to Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse by Auburn City Ambulance. [Read More]
Three Auburn residents have pleaded guilty to felony weapons charges following a Finger Lakes Drug Task Force investigation into drug and firearm offenses, Cayuga County District Attorney Brittany Grome Antonacci announced. Search warrants executed in August 2024 uncovered drugs and loaded firearms at their homes. [Read More]
The Waterloo Town Board unanimously approved its 2025 budget on Monday, reflecting a mix of spending decreases and increases across various funds. The total budget for 2025 stands at $4.36 million, a slight increase from $4.31 million in 2024. Tax rates will be $2.12 per $1,000 of assessed value townwide and $1.27 for village property owners. [Read More]

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Syracuse suffers first loss of season to Texas in Legends Classic

The Syracuse men’s basketball team suffered its first loss of the season, falling 70-66 to Texas in the semifinal round of the Legends Classic on Thursday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Syracuse (3-1) trailed by as many as 16 points in the first half and faced an 11-point halftime deficit but took the lead with just over six minutes remaining in regulation before Texas (4-1) held on for the narrow victory.

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EXCLUSIVE: House passes bill that targets nonprofits in NY and U.S.

House lawmakers have passed a bill advocates said will be harmful to nonprofits in New York and nationwide. House Resolution 9495 passed with a 219-184 vote after failing to get a two-thirds majority in the chamber last week. The bill gives the Treasury Secretary power to rescind tax-exempt status for nonprofits considered “terrorist supporting organizations.” On its first vote, it had strong bipartisan support.

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