Your Morning Edition for Sunday, September 15th presented by Riccelli Northern!
Canandaigua firefighters sound alarm over simultaneous emergencies in city and strain on local services. Plus, latest from Watkins Glen and around the high school sports scene!
Canandaigua firefighters called back to area where homes were evacuated after another gas line is struck
Several homes on North Bloomfield Road were evacuated Thursday after construction workers accidentally struck a gas line. Firefighters quickly responded, detecting high gas levels and ordering evacuations as a precaution. On Friday, the Canandaigua Fire Department released a statement detailing a second response to another gas main incident, emphasizing the severity of the situation. In a separate statement, the fire department highlighted the increasing strain on its services.
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Fast 5: What’s happening in the Finger Lakes?
The City of Geneva is once again searching for a developer to transform a nearly 1-acre parcel along South Exchange Street that has remained vacant since the 1970s. An RFQ has been issued to find a developer for the city-owned land, often referred to as the OEO site, with hopes of creating a mixed-use project that could include housing and retail. [Read More]
As the Sodus Farmers’ Market moves into the fall season, local vendors continue to offer a wide range of fresh produce and goods. Alongside summer staples like corn, tomatoes, and peppers, autumn favorites such as Brussels sprouts, pumpkins, potatoes, and onions are now available. The region’s renowned apple varieties, along with Asian pears, grapes, and prune plums, are also in abundance. [Read More]
Watkins Glen International has named its newly-opened administration and ticketing building in honor of former track president John R. Saunders. In a ceremony held on Friday, Saunders, who served as track president from 1983 to 1997, was surprised by members of the France family and WGI executives as they unveiled the John R. Saunders Administration Building. [Read More]
The Newark Police Department has identified the individual who drowned in the Erie Canal earlier this week in Wayne County. The incident, which took place along the Erie Canal on Van Buren Street, claimed the life of Edwin Rodriguez, 50, of Newark. [Read More]
The Town of Bristol will hold its regular Town Board meeting on Monday at 6:30 p.m. It will take place at Town Hall, with discussions centered on budget reviews, updates to the town’s ethics policy, and agreements related to snow removal services. Old business will focus on the renewal of the Ontario County Snow and Ice Removal Agreement andsetting dates for the 2025 budget workshop. New business includes updates to the town’s ethics policy and the purchase of a new computer for the Code Office. [Read More]
HS SPORTS REPORT: Midlakes football blanks Bishop Kearney; Newark boys soccer moves to 5-0
Whether it's football, boys or girls soccer, boys or girls volleyball, or girls tennis we have scores from yesterday on the board. Check it out below!
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