Your Morning Edition for Monday, June 17th presented by DiSanto Propane!
Heatwave begins in the FLX, closer look at what young voters in NY are concerned about, ambulance crashes in Ontario Co., and Cayuga Co. residents frustrated by solid waste transfer station proposal.
REPORT: What do young voters care most about this election cycle in New York?
A new report finds New York’s rising cost of living and having living-wage jobs are priority issues for young voters. Research shows a single person has to make almost $27 per hour to afford to live in New York State. On average, tipped-wage workers make almost $18 an hour with tips.
Fast 5: The biggest headlines to get your day started!
An East Bloomfield ambulance crashed into a utility pole on State Route 5&20 Saturday night, causing traffic disruptions and sending one person to the hospital. [Read More]
Authorities have arrested a 55-year-old Gorham man following a hit-and-run in Canandaigua. An investigation revealed he was intoxicated. [Read More]
The search for the next superintendent of Penn Yan schools is in progress, led by Lynne Rutnik, Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES Superintendent. [Read More]
Residents in the town of Mentz are voicing strong opposition to a proposed solid waste transfer station on Route 31, less than a mile from Port Byron and its high school. [Read More]
Three people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a two-car crash on Sunday afternoon in the town of Aurelius. [Read More]
Your daily forecast for the Finger Lakes!
Section V Independent League Baseball All-Stars Announced
The teams that make up the Section V Independent teams have announced the player of the year and their all-league players.
MORE SPORTS: Local, High School, and New York Updates
Record-breaking heat begins today in the Finger Lakes; Heat Advisory active through Thursday PM
A heat advisory is in effect from Monday through late Thursday for the Finger Lakes region, with heat index values expected to reach up to 104 degrees. Residents are urged to take precautions as hot temperatures and high humidity could cause heat-related illnesses. People are advised to stay hydrated, stay in air-conditioned spaces, avoid the sun, and check on vulnerable neighbors and relatives.