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Geneva police chief suddenly resigns, spotlight on special election in Canandaigua, Tompkins Co. debates how to split cost of EMS, SF voters say 'yes' to selling Lower Lake Rd. property.
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The City of Geneva is looking for a new police chief. According to a press release from the city, as of March 29, Matthew Colton, who had been on leave for most of 2024 while an internal investigation was unfolding, resigned from the position. The City says its now beginning an expansive search for its next police leader. [KEEP READING]
Tompkins County has introduced its Rapid Medical Response (RMR) program, deploying three new emergency vehicles and 10 EMTs to enhance its emergency services, especially in rural areas. This initiative, voted for by legislators last year, aims to reduce response times in regions where help was previously slow to arrive. However, there’s intense debate about how costs should be split up among communities. [KEEP READING]
Rain and snow showers; murky forecast through Saturday.
For some it might feel like election season just ended, but in Canandaigua, City Council races are already defined for November. A special election set for November 5 will see voters choosing candidates for two at-large City Council seats, following the resignations of Council members Renée Sutton and Steve Uebbing last year. The election has attracted a mix of seasoned politicians and newcomers eager to serve their community. [KEEP READING]
In a closely contested referendum last month, Seneca Falls town voters have agreed to the sale of the Bridgeport Fire District’s firehouse and boathouse located on Lower Lake Road. The March 12 vote ended with 51 supporting and 46 against the sale of these surplus properties, as confirmed by the Board of Fire Commissioners. [KEEP READING]
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a major project to overhaul the outdated technology of the New York State DMV. This multi-year initiative aims to modernize systems that have been in place for over 50 years, promising a future of more efficient, secure, and convenient customer service. [KEEP READING]
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News in 90: NY’s adultery law may finally go down
Of New York’s many outdated laws, the adultery law could go this year. A bill repealing the 1907 New York adultery law passed the Assembly and is now in the Senate.
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