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Finger Lakes takes regional approach to combating suicide and mental health. Plus, latest on Penn Yan Rite Aid crash, Moravia's NY Forward grant, and major bridge work in Seneca Co. starting soon.

May 23, 2024

In response to an upward trend in suicide deaths in the Finger Lakes Region, local health departments have united to launch a multi-county suicide prevention campaign. The initiative, driven by the Pivital Public Health Partnership, includes Chemung, Livingston, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, and Yates counties. Modeled after the #BeThe1To campaign, the effort targets first responders, older adults, men, and veterans, who are at higher-than-average risk of suicide.

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The village of Moravia will utilize its $2.25 million NY Forward grant to fund six transformative projects, including converting a vacant bank into a tavern and establishing a fund for smaller initiatives. Governor Kathy Hochul released the final project list Wednesday following state approval of Moravia’s plan. [Read More]
No serious injuries were reported after a car crashed into the side of the Rite Aid store in the village of Penn Yan late Wednesday morning. Penn Yan Fire and Ambulance crews responded to the scene around 11:40 a.m. The vehicle suffered front-end damage, but the building’s exterior remained largely unscathed. [Read More]

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Voters in Baldwinsville, Ithaca, Newfield, and Mexico school districts have decisively rejected propositions to purchase electric school buses. Despite a push for greener transportation, these communities voted against the switch. Officials across the region emphasized the importance of community feedback and plans to share results with state leaders. [Read More]
The New York State Thruway Authority has launched a $2.5 million project to rehabilitate two 70-year-old bridges in Seneca County. The initiative focuses on the Interstate 90 westbound bridge over the Cayuga-Seneca Canal and the interchange bridge at exit 41 (Waterloo-Clyde-Route 414). [Read More]
At approximately 2:40 p.m. Wednesday, emergency responders attended to a single-car rollover crash on County Road 30 near Cooley Road. The crash involved 67-year-old James Burgess of Bloomfield, who swerved to avoid a stopped vehicle and ended up in a ditch, causing the rollover. Shortly after, Canandaigua Fire and Emergency Squad responded to a structure fire at Candlewood Apartments. [Read More]

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