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Troopers call fatal 5&20 crash 'work zone collision', Auburn police end hours-long standoff overnight, big changes at state cannabis office, Aurora Borealis photos, and high school sports update.

May 11, 2024

UPDATE: Troopers say multi-vehicle crash that shut down 5&20 + claimed life happened in work zone

A tragic accident in a work zone on State Route 5&20 resulted in the death of a 74-year-old man and minor injuries to others on Friday. The New York State Police responded to the scene in the town of Aurelius at approximately 1:38 p.m. following reports of a multi-vehicle collision. According to preliminary investigations, a tractor-trailer driven by Raymond E. Swank, 59, of Union Springs, failed to slow down for stopped traffic, colliding with a sedan, which prompted that vehicle to collide with others.

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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced the Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act of 2024 in Cicero on Friday, aiming to address the significant child care challenges faced by law enforcement families. The bill, which enjoys bipartisan support, proposes a $24 million annual federal grant pilot program over the next five fiscal years to fund child care services specifically for law enforcement officers. [Read More]
A tense standoff on South Seward Avenue ended without injury after approximately six hours on Friday, with the individual involved surrendering to Auburn police around 11:45 p.m. The standoff began around 6:30 p.m., prompting local authorities to issue a shelter-in-place order for the nearby areas. Several agencies became involved in the incident as it unfolded. [Read More]

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Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Friday that Chris Alexander, the executive director of the state’s Office of Cannabis Management, will not be reappointed after his term ends in September. The announcement comes as the agency faces scrutiny over its handling of the state’s cannabis licensing and sales launch. [Read More]
The Cayuga Museum of History & Art announced it will move to a temporary location downtown while the West End Arts Campus undergoes construction. The museum, currently located at 203 Genesee St., will close to the public after May 25th, according to a news release issued on Friday. [Read More]
A local woman was arrested by New York State Police for allegedly misusing her employer’s business credit cards, according to authorities. Monique Barrette-Lewis, 42, of Canandaigua, is accused of spending $75,000 over a six-month period for personal gain, with no legitimate business-related expenses. [Read More]

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Crunch advance to second round of playoffs with road win over Amerks

The Syracuse Crunch advanced to the second round of the Calder Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2018 with a 5-2 victory over the Rochester Americans in Game 5 of the North Division semifinals at a sold-out Blue Cross Arena on Friday night.

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Stunning Aurora Borealis show along Lake Ontario

Photo shared to X by Jeff Hamson. Photos like this were coming in all night around the Finger Lakes as one of the best aurora viewing nights in recent memory took place.