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New focus on local unsolved murder, Auburn takes steps to address housing crisis, shortage of primary doctors in Upstate NY, SF Town Board tables landfill permit again, and LIVE Upstate Hoops at 2 PM!

Feb 12, 2024

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Eight years have passed since Kimberly Rouland, a 32-year-old mother from Arcadia was reported missing and subsequently found dead in a chilling case that remains unsolved. Despite extensive investigations, Kimberly Rouland’s murderer has yet to be brought to justice. Now, state police are renewing calls for those who may have information to come forward. [Read More]
Auburn is taking significant steps to address its housing crisis by applying to become a part of Governor Kathy Hochul’s Pro-Housing Community Program. This initiative aims to encourage municipalities to increase their housing stock by offering access to $650 million in state funding for those that demonstrate housing growth or commit to pro-housing principles. [Read More]

EXCLUSIVE: How should Upstate NY deal with primary care shortage?

Community health center leaders from New York and across the nation are meeting in Washington this week. They’ll be strategizing about how to address the country’s primary-care crisis. This means examining solutions to workforce shortages, inflationary costs and other issues. New York ranked sixth on a report’s top ten listing of states with high medically disenfranchised populations.

The Seneca Falls Town Board has once again postponed the decision on renewing a zoning permit for Seneca Meadows Inc.’s landfill, citing pervasive odor issues as the primary concern. In a recent meeting, the board decided by a 3-2 vote to table the discussion on the landfill’s compliance with the town’s regulations. [Read More]
The Ontario County Historical Society is on the hunt for a new executive director following Cody Grabhorn’s announcement of his departure. Grabhorn, who has led the society since June 2021, expressed his tenure as “fulfilling and an honor,” praising the local community’s support. [Read More]
And finally — a significant number of parents are finding themselves supporting their adult children financially, even at the expense of their own retirement savings. According to a recent study by Pew Research, three-fifths of parents with adult children have provided them with financial assistance in the past year, addressing needs ranging from household expenses to education costs. [Read More]

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LIVE AT 2 PM: Upstate Hoops 2024 regular season finale!

The final days of the regular season are here in the Wayne-Finger Lakes basketball scene. The FL1 Sports team recaps the last week of action across the region. The guys discuss the league championship situation as some league titles are locked up and others still to be decided. A new power ranking for each boys and girls are released and the week ahead is previewed.

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: Auburn sunset captured by Stacy Jordan of Violet Sky Photography.

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