Your Morning Edition for Friday, October 20th presented by DiSanto Propane!
State police cruiser flips in Victor, Thurston bans sewage sludge spreading, NOAA predicts influence of strong El Niño in winter outlook for Finger Lakes region, & Lydia Patti Ruffini talks campaign.
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State police cruiser flips over in Victor crash
A police cruiser was involved in a crash during the early-morning hours on Friday. The state police car was turned upside down at the intersection of County Road 9 and Gillis Road. It’s unclear at this time if any injuries resulted from the crash.
Thurston bans sewage sludge spreading, setting up legal fight with Casella over Steuben farm fields
The Thurston Town Board last night enacted a local law that bans the spreading of municipal sewage sludge on local fields, setting up a near-certain legal battle with Casella Waste Systems Inc. that could have statewide implications. The law, which passed on a 5-0 board vote, threatens to derail Casella’s plans for its Bonny Hill Organics subsidiary to spread sludge on up to 2,790 acres within the towns of Thurston, Cameron and Bath in Steuben County. Casella bought or leased the farmland last July from affiliates of Leo Dickson & Sons Inc., which had for decades used sludge from nearly 30 regional wastewater treatment plants as fertilizer on its fields.
What can the Finger Lakes expect this winter? NOAA predicts influence of strong El Niño
As winter approaches the Finger Lakes region, forecasters from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center shed light on what might lie ahead, emphasizing a potentially dominant El Niño effect. Their predictions align with other prominent forecasting bodies such as AccuWeather, the Farmers’ Almanac, and The Old Farmer’s Almanac, all hinting at a significant winter impact.
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Lydia Patti Ruffini talks campaign for Cayuga County Legislature
Summer Johnson says Marion needs new leadership, transparency, and better for its residents
Wil Wolf talks about opportunities to attract young people as tourism economy grows in Geneva
Supervisor Rich Russell says Canandaigua, Ontario County can attract young families
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Nancy Napurski talks about why she chose to run for Bristol Town Board
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Guy Turchetti says Canandaigua City Council needs to keep building on successes
Kristine Lytle says experience, transition plan crucial in campaign for Cayuga County Clerk
James Petropolous says civility leads way in his campaign for Geneva City Council
Steve Valentino says voting record matters as Election Day approaches
Vincent Salvati talks community identity as campaign for W. Bloomfield Town Board continues
RJ Rapoza talks Ward 4 issues as campaign for Geneva City Council moves toward Election Day
John Nagle-Caraluzzo talks campaign for Canandaigua City Council
Supervisor Jim Kennedy talks campaign, city and county issues, and more in Ontario County
Jean Chrisman says confidence needed in Ontario County Clerk’s office
Jan Regan on campaign for Geneva mayor, biggest issues facing city residents
Jim Basile talks campaign for Cayuga County Legislature in District #1
David Shields talks campaign for Farmington Town Board, economic growth, and responsible housing
Wolcott Supervisor Lynn Chatfield talks campaign, poverty, infrastructure, and more!
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