Your Morning Edition for Friday, September 6th presented by Canandaigua Dentistry!

Canandaigua and Geneva consider more shared services, 18-year-old who killed retired deputy in Wayne Co. won't face charges, public hearing on water held in Sodus, and bus crash update in South Seneca

FALL FOLIAGE: First maps due out next week as Finger Lakes transforms into golden season

There’s something for everyone in the Finger Lakes this fall; and soon enough, fall foliage maps will be hitting FingerLakes1.com each-and-every week. This coming Thursday the first edition of ILoveNY’s weekly foliage maps will be released.

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Last day of summer, before fall-feel arrives tomorrow

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

1. The cities of Canandaigua and Geneva, which have shared property assessment and IT services for the past nine years, may soon expand their collaboration. On Thursday, the Canandaigua City Council will vote on a new inter-municipal agreement that will extend their shared services to include an entire Assessment Department. [Read More]

2. An 18-year-old driver who caused a fatal crash in January that claimed the life of 62-year-old Tommy Doherty will face no criminal charges, according to Wayne County District Attorney Christine Callanan. The teen ran a stop sign and collided with Doherty’s vehicle, killing him and injuring his girlfriend. [Read More]

3. A public hearing in Sodus Point regarding the village’s drinking water system revealed significant infrastructure issues, with only a small number of residents in attendance. Engineering firm Barton & Loguidice presented findings from their study, highlighting deficiencies that need to be addressed. [Read More]

4. Two students were checked for minor injuries at Cayuga Medical Center after a car attempting an unexpected U-turn collided with a South Seneca Central School District bus. The crash occurred on Route 96 around 3 p.m. as the bus was returning from Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES. [Read More]

5. A 31-year-old Bath man was arrested following an incident where he allegedly brandished an illegal AR-15 rifle toward a group of juveniles. Police responded to a report at the Bath Central School soccer field after a third-party call indicated that a man had threatened minors with a firearm. [Read More]

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FL1 BETTING: NFL Week 1 and College Football Craziness

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MORE SPORTS

• HS SPORTS REPORT: Mynderse boys soccer moves to 2-0; Bloomfield, Midlakes girls volleyball win season openers

• ORANGE GAME WEEK: Syracuse faces Georgia Tech in ACC opener Saturday (preview)

• BILLS GAME WEEK: Buffalo opens season at home against Arizona Sunday (preview)

• Cornell women’s soccer battles against Boston College

• Buffalo’s Jessica Pegula rallies for 3-set win at US Open, advances to first-ever Grand Slam final 

• U.S. soccer icon Alex Morgan announces retirement

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LIFE IN THE FLX: Tompkins Chamber CEO to lead Cornell’s community relations office

Jennifer Tavares, CEO of the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce, has been appointed as the new director of Cornell University’s Office of Community Relations. She will assume her role on October 16, succeeding Interim Director Susan Riley, who led the office following Gary Stewart’s retirement. Tavares brings over two decades of experience in economic development, nonprofit management, and public relations.

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MORE LIFE

• M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival returns to Memorial Art Gallery

• Excellus BCBS opens applications for 2024 health equity awards

• Monroe Roofing + Siding launches veterans support campaign with donations to outreach center

• Cornell’s Blaschka Invertebrate Models relocated to museum for exhibition

• HWS debate gears up for most competitive season yet

• Auburn to host 9/11 memorial ceremony at City Hall

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State police investigate theft of veteran grave markers from Victor cemetery

New York State Police are investigating the theft of approximately 40 brass grave markers honoring U.S. veterans from St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Victor. The larceny occurred between Sunday and Monday at the cemetery on High Street.

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MORE NEWS

• Canandaigua man arrested after incident involving knife at Patty’s Lodge in Hopewell

• Livingston County to host Citizen Emergency Preparedness training

• Two hospitalized after Farmington crash involving two vehicles and building

• Lyons sex offender failed to notify NYS of address change

• Ithaca seeks public input on DRI projects

• Throop man arrested for violating court order during domestic incident

• Deputy Jordan Morgan graduates from Finger Lakes Law Enforcement Academy

• Greece man arrested for DWI in Seneca County

• Hochul expands college savings account uses, introduces education reforms in CNY

• NY fiscal watchdog questions ethics and impact of proposed $75 billion climate superfund