Your Morning Edition for Sunday, August 25th presented by DiSanto Propane!

A closer look at the pending closure of longtime grocer Breen's in Williamson, as well as new info on a serious head-on crash yesterday in Ontario County. Plus, a special look at a CCC program!

Breen’s Market in Williamson to Close: Another Local Grocery Store Out, But Plaza Won’t Sit Empty

Breen’s Market, a family-owned grocery store that has been a cornerstone of Williamson, N.Y., for over 40 years, will close its doors in late September. The market, which first opened as a tiny meat market in 1908, announced the closure in a heartfelt Facebook post, expressing gratitude to its loyal customers and dedicated employees.

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FLX Forecast: What to expect today?

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Fast 5: What’s happening in the Finger Lakes?

1. CRASH IN ONTARIO CO.: A head-on collision at the intersection of State Routes 5&20 and Gauss Road in East Bloomfield early Saturday morning resulted in three individuals being transported to the hospital for evaluation.

2. LEGAL HELP IN SENECA: The Town of Seneca has enlisted the services of Rochester-based law firm Knauf Shaw, which specializes in environmental issues and litigation, to represent the town in matters related to the Ontario County Landfill.

3. PAY CHANGE: New York jurors currently receive $40 per day, a rate unchanged since February 1998. However, this could soon rise as the State Assembly considers a bill to increase the daily rate to $72. The bill has already passed in the State Senate.

4. FASTER GRADUATION PATH: Cayuga Community College has unveiled its new Early College Pathways initiative, offering high school students an accelerated route to earn college credits and complete their associate’s degree within a year after high school graduation.

5. MEETING PREVIEW: The Seneca County Board of Supervisors is set to meet on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. with a packed agenda featuring key issues ranging from environmental affairs to public safety.

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EXCLUSIVE: NYS Public Service Commission Approves Gas Rate Increase

New York’s Public Service Commission has approved a three-year rate increase for National Grid. “This decision really undermines the goals and is prolonging our reliance on fossil fuels,” Casey contended. “Which will increase costs for customers and delay the clean energy transition.”

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MORE LOCAL HEADLINES: What Else Is Happening?

• Varick Man Arrested on Multiple Bail Jumping Charges in Seneca Falls

• Poll: Strong Majority of New Yorkers Back Public Funding for Universal Child Care

• Canandaigua Man Arrested for Felony DWI in Benton

• Newfield Man Found Guilty in Van Etten Kidnapping

• Waverly Man Convicted of Assault on the Run After Failing to Report for Sentencing

• Newark Man Arrested on Wayne County Bench Warrant

• Waterloo Woman Arrested for Shoplifting Incident at Local Business

• Lyons Woman Arrested After Disturbance Involving Juvenile

• Livingston County Employees Graduate from NACo Leadership Academy, Strengthening County Workforce

• Schenectady Medical Transport Company Owner and Employee Arrested for Defrauding Medicaid

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AROUND THE US & WORLD: Beyond the Finger Lakes

• NY Democrats Warn of Tight Election, Urge Vigilance

• Kennedy’s Appeal Divides Voters, Polls Show

• Kennedy Halts Campaign, Backs Trump in Surprise Rally Appearance

• Major Revisions to WIC Nutrition Program to Boost Health for Women and Children

• Harris Accepts Democratic Presidential Nomination, Vows a New Path Forward (Video)

• CORNELL RESEARCH: Enzyme PGK1 Emerges as Key Player in Parkinson’s Treatment

• NY at Work Report: Cost of Living Tops Concerns

• FTC Noncompete Ban Struck Down, New York Debates Continue