Your Morning Edition for Monday, August 19th presented by Canandaigua Dentistry!

New grocery store coming to Dundee, Cato suffers wind damage after storms, income limits changed for Steuben flood damage grants, and new candidate enters Canandaigua City Council race.

Dundee Fresh Grocery set to open in early-2025 thanks to $560,000 grant: What will it include?

Dundee Fresh Grocery, Inc. is set to launch a non-profit grocery store in Dundee, thanks to a $560,099 grant from the Greater Rochester Health Foundation. The store, expected to open by early 2025, will provide affordable access to fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy, and other essentials, filling a void left since the closure of the village’s last grocery store.

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A taste of fall across the Finger Lakes this week!

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

1. STORMS IN CATO: Residents around Cato in Cayuga County reported hefty damage following severe thunderstorms Sunday evening. The most significant damage was reported around Watkins Road in Cato, according to Green Gator News, who posted photos of the damage.

2. INCOMING CHECKS: New York homeowners eligible for the state’s School Tax Relief (STAR) program can expect their benefit checks or tax bill exemptions to arrive between late August and December, depending on their location. The STAR program provides property tax relief either through a direct credit on the tax bill or as a separate check.

3. INCOME RESTRICTION LIFTED: After some initial confusion about New York State’s rules for who would be eligible for flood relief in hard-hit Steuben County, Governor Kathy Hochul’s office announced a clarification. After extensive outcry from those in the community it was expanded by Gov. Hochul’s office to include households earning up to $157,800.

4. NEW CANDIDATE: Daniel Benson has entered the race for two at-large seats on the Canandaigua City Council, joining a crowded field of candidates. Benson, 58, a territory manager for Toyota Lift Trucks, filed independent petitions and will run under the Good Government Party label, according to reporting by the Finger Lakes Times on Monday.

5. HELLO STUDENTS: Cornell University is preparing to welcome nearly 8,400 undergraduate and graduate students to campus for the fall semester, with move-in scheduled from August 19-25. The week kicks off with new students arriving on August 19-20, followed by returning students later in the week.

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Seneca Falls police warn of rising job scams targeting job seekers

The Seneca Falls Police Department is urging residents to be cautious of a growing wave of job scams that exploit unsuspecting job seekers. These fraudulent schemes often involve scammers posing as employers to extract personal information or money from victims.

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MORE LOCAL HEADLINES: What Else Is Happening?

• Ithaca College named among best film schools in the United States: Where did RIT and others rank?

• Smoke on the Water BBQ event returns to Hammondsport this week

• Geneva Rotary Club boosts local community with $53,000 impact

• O’Mara calls for stronger state aid following devastating floods

• Canandaigua man charged with DWI after traffic stop in Victor

• Motorcyclist charged with DWI after weekend crash in Manchester

• Yates County Youth Bureau seeks apps for 2025 programs

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AROUND THE US & WORLD: Beyond the Finger Lakes

• Millennials and Gen Z are ‘spiraling’, facing financial struggles amid uncertainty

• Social Security data breach: Should you freeze your credit right now? What to expect after 2.7 billion records lost

• Gallup survey finds more Americans see moderate drinking as unhealthy

• Los Angeles prepares to host 2028 Olympics with ambitious plan

• Prince William reportedly prefers Harry absent from future coronation

• Cash App users can get up to $2,500 today thanks to data breach settlement: Here’s how

• Starbucks faces customer backlash over high prices, long waits, and controversial politics

• Age gap narrows in U.S. marriages, new study finds