Your Morning Edition for Sunday, Feb. 25th presented by Canandaigua Dentistry!

Seneca Co. moves forward with housing fix, assessments surge across the FLX, Saturday night Sectional recap, Freezin' for a Reason set for Geneva, and more!

Feb 25, 2024

First up — Seneca County is continuing to set its sights on the housing crisis plaguing most of Upstate New York. Following a 2023 study highlighting the need for a diverse range of housing options to support economic growth — the Board of Supervisors recently sought a request for proposals on the next steps to make it a reality. [MORE]
Staying with the housing crisis — we have new data out of Tompkins County that shows property values have skyrocketed there. This isn’t a unique issue — as we’re seeing assessments across the Finger Lakes rise with years of higher-than-normal home sale prices stacking up. [MORE]

SATURDAY HS BASKETBALL SECTIONAL REPORT: Mynderse girls, Wayne boys, Lyons boys cruise into semifinals; Newark girls edge Eastridge

The high school basketball sectional quarterfinal round wrapped up Saturday with several more Wayne-Finger Lakes teams advancing to the semifinals. Check out the scores, stats, updated brackets, and Monday’s slate below.

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If you’re looking for an occasion to give back next month — the Geneva Family YMCA is set to host the Freezin’ for a Reason polar plunge. It’ll be taking place on March 9, and is a fundraiser to benefit vital Geneva programs. [MORE]
Gov. Hochul has spoken out after a visit to Washington, D.C. While there, she called on President Biden to take executive action on immigration. This after Congress did not act on a proposal to address issues at the border. [MORE]
And finally, some good news in the business community. The Seneca County Chamber of Commerce named Sessler Wrecking as February’s business of the month. [MORE]

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Syracuse survives Notre Dame despite ugly second half!

The Syracuse basketball team returned home from a road trip and held off Notre Dame, 88-85, on Saturday afternoon at the JMA Wireless Dome. With the win, the Orange improved to 18-10 on the season, 9-8 in the acc, and 13-2 at home.

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What else is happening in the Finger Lakes?

Sodus Point near the sand bars by Alan Frost