Your Morning Edition for Sunday, Nov. 24th presented by Canandaigua Dentistry!

Cayuga Co. Legislature proposes delay to county worker layoffs amid budget crisis, update on serious Canandaigua rollover crash, AG gives update on deadly standoff, and new life for Hunter Dinerant?

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Cayuga County Legislature proposes delay to layoffs in 2025 budget

Cayuga County legislators are advancing changes to the proposed 2025 budget, including a plan to postpone layoffs of five full-time employees until April 1, 2025. Originally slated for Jan. 1, the delay would provide $55,237 in funding for three positions via the property tax levy, while two highway department roles would be supported by another fund. Legislators say the extension offers affected workers more time to prepare.

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Finger Lakes Forecast: Presented by Blush by CVDesigns!

CHANCE OF SHOWERS & STAYING MOSTLY CLOUDY TODAY

We’re locked into a mostly cloudy pattern, which continues today and tomorrow. Highs in the 40s and lows in the 30s. While we don’t have to worry about frozen precipitation yet there’s a fair chance we see some by week’s end. In the meantime, temps rise to about 50 on Tuesday, which will be our warmest day in the 7-day forecast!

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

1. A Canandaigua man was ticketed after causing a one-car rollover crash in Ontario County Saturday afternoon. The driver was the only person injured in the violent wreck, but it prompted a hefty response from first responders to the area. [MORE]

2. The Seneca County Board of Supervisors will convene Tuesday evening for a series of committee meetings and a special board meeting, addressing an array of critical issues including the 2025 county budget, public safety initiatives, housing development, and tourism projects. We have a full-preview of the meeting online now. [MORE]

3. The New York State Attorney General’s Office has released drone and body camera footage from a fatal standoff in Cameron last month, where 50-year-old Allen V. Hoad II was shot by law enforcement after a 12-hour confrontation. The standoff began at Hoad’s Angel Road residence and ended when he allegedly drove his truck at officers, prompting them to fire. [More]

4. The city of Auburn is pursuing a $1 million state grant to support a local group’s plan to reopen the historic Hunter Dinerant, which has been closed since late 2022. City Council has scheduled a public hearing on the grant application for 5 p.m. on Dec. 5, coinciding with its regular meeting. [More]

5. State Senator Pam Helming expressed sharp disappointment following Governor Kathy Hochul’s veto of a bill aimed at establishing a Rural Suicide Prevention Council, a measure that had passed both the Senate and Assembly with unanimous bipartisan support. The proposed council sought to bring focused attention to rural areas where suicide rates are double those of urban regions and are rising at an even faster pace. [More]

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Kyle McCord’s record-setting day leads Syracuse past UConn

Kyle McCord’s career day led to history as the Syracuse football team picked up a 31-24 victory over Connecticut on Saturday afternoon at the JMA Wireless Dome.  The Orange improved to 8-3 on the season, 5-1 at home, and 7-6 against the Huskies all-time.

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FL1 BETTING: NFL Week 12 Picks

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MORE SPORTS

• Sabres top Sharks, sweep California road trip

• Shane guides #8 Cornell to shutout win over Princeton

• Three players tally double-digit points in Cornell’s 54-47 loss at the University at Albany

• #1 Hobart slips past #14 Salve Regina 3-2

• William Smith’s Kayla Ketchabaw scores twice at #14 Norwich

• #8 Cornell claims gritty three-goal comeback victory over Princeton

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Auburn Elks, Booker T. Washington Community Center provide winter coats to local kids

With winter fast approaching, the Auburn Elks Lodge has teamed up with the Booker T. Washington Community Center to ensure children in need stay warm. Thanks to funding from the Elks National Foundation (ENF) Beacon Grant, the partnership launched a winter coat giveaway, starting with Genesee Street Elementary School.

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MORE FROM AROUND THE FLX

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• Ithaca man faces several charges after fleeing police

• Canandaigua man arrested after felony DWI stop in E. Bloomfield

• BUSINESS OF BEER: Craft beer stumbles nationally, but New York rises to the occasion

• Rep. Ritchie Torres criticizes Hochul’s leadership, hints at gubernatorial ambitions

• Hospitals adapt as IV fluid shortage reshapes care strategies

• Micron’s Central New York project nears CHIPS Act funding approval

• SBA encourages shoppers to ‘gift big, shop local’ on Small Business Saturday

• New reports highlight challenges in achieving New York’s energy goals

• Sen. O’Mara criticizes Clean Slate Act, calls it a risk to public safety