Your Morning Edition for Monday, March 4th presented by Canandaigua Dentistry!

Former Newark restaurant demolished, pickup truck goes airborne in Schuyler Co. crash, record-breaking warmth for the FLX today, and full-breakdown of Section V tournament action this past weekend!

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Daily Debrief: What’s trending Finger Lakes?

1. First up — we have movement on a long-abandoned property in the village of Newark. The former Perkins Family restaurant has been demolished as of last week. [READ MORE]

2. Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has called for emergency financial support for New York hospitals suffering from a significant cyberattack. The attack on Change Healthcare, a key provider of health care systems, has left thousands of pharmacists and hospitals unable to process electronic prescription claims. [READ MORE]

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Mild start to a new work week in the Finger Lakes!

It’s going to feel like spring has sprung across the Finger Lakes today. Don’t be shocked if a few locations hit or exceed 70 degrees. Things will cool down later in the week, but it won’t feel like mid-winter anytime soon, that’s for sure.

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3. Authorities say a Dundee man was hospitalized over the weekend after a violent wreck in Schuyler County. According to a news release, the driver’s truck went airborne before going down an embankment and coming to rest on its roof. [READ MORE]

4. NYCOM has reiterated its call for increased state funding for local governments in a letter to Gov. Hochul and legislative leaders. Highlighting the stagnant AIM funding, which has remained at about $715 million annually since 2012, the org says additional funds are needed to cover essential services such as police and fire. [READ MORE]

5. And finally, the petitioning process is underway for candidates running for Congress across New York. Originally scheduled for February 27 — it was delayed until February 29 due to redistricting issues. Once the legislature approved the new map, and Gov. Hochul signed it into law — candidates were able to begin getting signatures to be on primary ballots this spring. [READ MORE]

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FL1 Sports: Scores and insight from the #1 local sports team!

It was a huge weekend in local sports as numerous Section V teams from the Finger Lakes captured titles! In the girls brackets — Dundee/Bradford and Bloomfield both captured huge victories. Meanwhile, on the boys side of things — Mynderse, Victor, Wayne, and Lyons all won titles, too!

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What else is happening in the Finger Lakes?

• Newark man sentenced to attempted murder and assault

• Hornell ready for downtown work: Residents react to upcoming construction

• Local action urged as New York’s cannabis rollout, oversight issues persist

• Shortsville man arrested after shots fired investigation in village: No injuries reported

• New York announces burn ban to prevent wildfires

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INSIDE THE FLX: Mayor Giannettino says cities need more support from NYS and voices criticism of Hochul’s environmental protections as Owasco Lake hangs in the balance

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• Seneca Falls teen threatens aunt, second victim with knife during dispute on Sunday

• Marion man faces felony grand larceny charge after stealing Gator UTV last fall

• State boosts high-tech sector with $45M in grants for businesses

• Hochul: Support local maple producers through March