Your Morning Edition for Sunday, March 17th presented by Canandaigua Dentistry!
Deadly accident in Yates County, new Dunkin' likely in Geneva, arson and insurance fraud in Sodus Point, and Wayne boys basketball falls short in state championship game.
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A devastating accident in Yates County on Saturday resulted in the death of two people at the intersection of Friend and West Sherman Hollow roads. Steven Wolfe, 69, from Bath, along with Deborah Wolfe, 65, died after their vehicle failed to navigate a curve properly, resulting in a violent rollover crash. [READ MORE]
The Geneva City Planning Board is set to vote on the construction of a new Dunkin’ location at the corner of Exchange and East North streets, potentially breaking a three-year delay. The board, meeting at the city’s Public Safety Building, will deliberate on the site plan and architectural review Monday night. [READ MORE]
Feeling like late-winter again in the Finger Lakes!
State legislators led by State Sen. Sean Ryan and Assemblymember Karen McMahon have advocated for increased school funding in the state’s budget, countering proposed cuts by Governor Kathy Hochul. In a significant move, both the Senate and Assembly proposed amendments to ensure at least a 3% funding increase for every school district, reinstating the “Save Harmless” provision to secure stable financial support for educational institutions. [READ MORE]
An Ithaca-based consultancy, Community Revitalization & Rejuvenation Consultants, has been selected to spearhead the creation of a new economic development strategy for the city. The initiative, aimed at fostering short- and medium-term economic growth, commenced after the city issued a call for proposals in January. [READ MORE]
And finally, a 47-year-old Williamson woman faces serious charges after a fire at a Sodus apartment. Pamela Robinson has been charged with felony counts of arson and insurance fraud, authorities say. [READ MORE]
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Wayne falls short in first-ever state championship, Cam Blankenberg joins 1000-point club
The Wayne Eagles needed just one more win to claim its first-ever state title but unfortunately came up short in a 50-37 loss to Glens Falls in the Class A final on Saturday night. Wayne fell behind early and trailed for the entire contest but cut the deficit to four early in the third quarter before Glens Falls answered with an 18-1 run to close the frame and pulled away for the victory.