Your Morning Edition for Monday, April 1st presented by Canandaigua Dentistry!

Apr 01, 2024

First up, we have the latest on a standoff involving law enforcement in Yates County. First responders say a local man was taken into custody after a two-hour standoff when he immediately violated a court order after it was issued. He was arrested twice in less than 24 hours. [KEEP READING]
A recent audit of the Village of Cato’s water financial operations, issued on March 22 revealed significant mismanagement by the village board and officials. The audit, covering the period from June 2021 to July 2023, identified issues such as $42,696 in unauthorized billing adjustments and calculation errors in 71 of 464 water bills, leading to nearly $8,000 in discrepancies. [KEEP READING]

The Canandaigua Town Board has turned down a request from German Brothers Marina owner Peter Bruu to rezone his property on West Lake Road from lake residential to incentive zoning. The decision, made on March 25, was based on the assessment that the community benefits proposed by Bruu, such as public restrooms and a new crosswalk, did not justify the significant changes he wanted to make, including adding more boat slips and building a restaurant and cabins. [KEEP READING]
A new report finds New Yorkers are getting the most out of their tax filings, thanks to a new resource. The Internal Revenue Service’s free, online Direct File Tool walks people through an interview to help filers claim tax breaks they’re eligible for. [KEEP READING]
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is urging the House of Representatives to pass the “FEND Off Fentanyl Act,” aimed at combating the opioid epidemic by targeting cartels responsible for importing drugs into the United States. The legislation focuses on dismantling the supply chain of illicit opioids at its source, a move that Gillibrand believes will significantly disrupt the flow of fentanyl and other dangerous substances into communities across the country. [KEEP READING]