Your Morning Edition for Thursday, July 18th presented by Canandaigua Dentistry!
Tornado cleanup continues, Palmyra Canaltown Days canceled indefinitely, Cayuga Co. faces major budget shortfall, Yates Co. town sued over solar project, and broadband expansion in Wayne stalls.
Cleanup continues throughout Upstate NY after days of severe storms
Canandaigua wasn’t the only community devastated by severe weather this week, as others around the state dealt with similar, if not worse, conditions.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
AutoZone, Maguire Ford, Rite Aid, Roseland, Rite Aid, and Denny’s remain closed on Wednesday despite some optimism that they might be able to reopen.
Power outages in Schuyler, Steuben, and Chemung counties ranged in the thousands still late-last night as linemen fanned out across rural communities in the Southern Finger Lakes to restore power.
And a state of emergency was declared in Rome after an even more powerful tornado ripped through the city causing major damage.
FLX Forecast: What to expect today?
Fast 5: What’s happening in the Finger Lakes?
EVENT CANCELED: The popular Palmyra Canaltown Days festival has been canceled for the foreseeable future. The festival’s board of directors made the decision on Tuesday, citing a lack of vendors, rising costs, and dwindling sponsorships. [READ MORE]
BUDGET DEFICIT: Finance officials in Cayuga County are warning elected officials that there’s a significant budget deficit. We first learned about this last month when we spoke with Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck, who echoed concerns about his department facing unfilled positions. [READ MORE]
SOLAR SUIT: New Leaf Energy, a renewable energy company, is suing the town of Starkey and its Planning Board after part of its solar project was rejected. Represented by Cuddy & Feder, the company filed an Article 78 petition in State Supreme Court. [READ MORE]
WAYNE BROADBAND: The slow progress of Wayne County’s $14.6 million broadband project is causing concern among officials. Officials say that issues like permit approvals have slowed the project, but they expects progress to speed up soon. [READ MORE]
DETOX RFP: Tompkins County officials have issued three Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to replace the recently closed Alcohol and Drug Council’s Withdrawal and Stabilization Center. Agencies are invited to submit their plans to secure state funding aimed at addressing gaps in local substance use services. [READ MORE]
FLX WEEKLY: 46th Annual Skaneateles Antique and Classic Boat Show
MORE LOCAL HEADLINES: What Else Is Happening?
REPORT: Why were there thousands of restraint deaths during pandemic in hospitals?
Cayuga County introduces SaferWatch app for community safety
Long Island man convicted of assaulting two Auburn corrections officers
DNC delays Biden nomination amid party concerns
The Democratic National Committee has delayed President Biden’s nomination by a week, responding to growing unease within the party. The virtual roll call will now take place in early August. Top Democrats, including Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, pushed for the delay. They were joined by Rep. Adam Schiff, who urged Biden to drop out, citing concerns over his ability to defeat Donald Trump in November.