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Jan 20, 2024

First up today we have new information stemming from a serious, three-car crash that happened in Seneca County this week. Sheriff Thompson says it happened in the area of State Route 96 and County House Road in Fayette. Two were hospitalized — including the driver that caused the wreck, as well as another driver. [Full Story]
After 30 years of service to the Penn Yan Central School District, Superintendent Howard Dennis has announced his retirement, effective January 2025. Dennis began his career in Penn Yan in 1994 as an eighth-grade social studies teacher and spent the last nine years as the superintendent. Reflecting on his tenure, Dennis expressed his deep connection to the district, citing the community support and school culture as aspects he will miss the most. [Full Story]

Governor Hochul has announced a new measure to address the shortage of school bus drivers in New York. The DMV is now implementing a federal waiver that exempts school bus driver applicants from the engine compartment portion of the commercial driver license (CDL) road test. This is intended to streamline the process for becoming a school bus driver. [Full Story]
Simple Roast Coffee Co., a popular local coffee company in Auburn, is expanding its presence with a new venture. The company announced on Facebook the opening of Roast & Toast at 99 Genesee St., a site previously known as Rudolph’s Sugar Shack. [Full Story]
And finally, the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office, leveraging grant funding from the N.Y.S. Division of Criminal Justice Services, says it has made significant strides in reducing violent crime through the Gun Involved Violence Elimination (G.I.V.E.) program. [Full Story]