Your Morning Edition for Saturday, Feb. 3rd presented by Canandaigua Dentistry!

Your daily rundown of the 5 biggest headlines to start your day + buzzer beater in Penn Yan, Syracuse readies for Saturday action, and our photo of the day!

Feb 03, 2024

A judge has dropped the most severe charges against three Clyde-Savannah High School football players involved in a locker room assault. The incident, which took place on October 31 and was circulated on social media, led to the dismissal of felony aggravated sexual abuse charges by Judge Richard Healy. The players, however, still face misdemeanor charges for hazing and forcible touching. [Read More]
The perennial debate over allowing grocery stores in New York to sell wine is back on the table this legislative session. Despite the state’s alcoholic beverage commission not including this recommendation in their proposed reforms last year, advocates argue for reconsideration, citing public support and the need for retail sector representation in these discussions. [Read More]

MERGERS ARE COMING: Auburn superintendent says it’s only a matter of time before major, necessary changes are made in New York

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Auburn is set to receive a federal grant for $1.3 million to mend a culvert impaired by the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred in 2021. Senators Schumer and Gillibrand announced the funding, which aims to finance 90% of the Burgess Street Wood Brook culvert replacement, under a major disaster declaration approved by President Joe Biden for Cayuga County. [Read More]
The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Hopewell man following a hate crime investigation at FLCC. Joseph Goings, 20, of Hopewell was arrested for aggravated harassment as a hate crime after having sent messages to an individual – threatening physical harm. He’s accused of targeting the person because of their sexual orientation. [Keep Reading]
Tompkins Cortland Community College has seen a significant increase in student enrollment for the fourth consecutive semester, defying the downward trend experienced by community colleges across New York State during the COVID-19 pandemic. President Dr. Amy Kremenek told The Voice that a misunderstanding about the school’s financial reporting to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) was quickly resolved after a Times-Union report earlier this year said the college was facing a tough road ahead. [Keep Reading]

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FRIDAY HS BASKETBALL REPORT: Penn Yan boys beat Honeoye on buzzer-beater; Newark girls take down Mynderse

It was an action-packed Friday night of high school hoops with 16 games, including a game-winning buzzer-beater in the Penn Yan-Honeoye boys game (video at link).

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