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State seeks emergency declaration for Ontario and Schuyler after tornadoes, Wayne Co. fruit farm expands, state launches child care portal, and Yates train crash update.
Hochul seeks federal emergency declaration for Ontario, Schuyler, and Steuben counties after devastating storms
New York State is now seeking federal help after tornadoes and microbursts caused significant damage across the Finger Lakes.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
A total of 15 counties are included in the request from Gov. Hochul’s office, including Ontario, Schuyler, and Steuben counties.
The shoreline of Canandaigua Lake in the city of Canandaigua has been changed forever after an EF-0 tornado touched down there.
Two microbursts were blamed for major damage around Montour Falls. The National Weather Service sent crews to both locations.
Similarly, Steuben County saw major damage from straight line winds that left many without power for days.
FLX Forecast: What to expect today?
Fast 5: What’s happening in the Finger Lakes?
BUSINESS EXPANSION: VanDeWalle Fruit Farm in Wayne County is nearing the completion of a 24,000-square-foot expansion. [READ MORE]
CHILD CARE CRISIS: Governor Kathy Hochul, alongside U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, announced a new digital portal to help families access free or low-cost child care across New York State. [READ MORE]
IMPORTANT WORK: The Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association (CLWA) has launched its summer volunteer monitoring program for harmful algal blooms. [READ MORE]
TRAIN CRASH: Officials provided an update on a car-train crash in Yates County this week. One person was ticketed. The driver, police said, was 77-year-old. [READ MORE]
FUNDRAISER FOR YOUNG BOY: A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support Ivan, a young Auburn boy battling a rare form of Stage 3 kidney cancer known as Wilms’ Tumor. [READ MORE]
Yankees get blown out; and Mets lose too in Saturday action
FLX WEEKLY: 46th Annual Skaneateles Antique and Classic Boat Show
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CDC warns vulnerable groups to reheat deli meats amid Listeria outbreak
Amid a fatal listeria outbreak, U.S. health officials advise pregnant people, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems to avoid sliced deli meats unless reheated until steaming. The CDC reported two deaths and 28 hospitalizations across 12 states.