Your Morning Edition for Thursday, March 7th presented by DiSanto Propane!
Grand opening for bookstore at Eastview, Geneva teen faces charges in fatal overdose, Lyons outlasts Byron-Bergen to head to state tournament, and several officers injured during Auburn prison attack.
Daily Debrief: What’s trending in the Finger Lakes?
First up today we have the latest from an exciting day at Eastview Mall. Barnes & Noble opened their highly-anticipated store with curious shoppers being among the first to see inside. We have photos from inside the new store. [READ MORE]
Next up, we have an update on a fatal overdose investigation in the city of Geneva. According to police, a juvenile has been charged with several felonies after a lengthy investigation into an overdose that left one dead in 2023. [READ MORE]
Clearing up for your Thursday afternoon!
In Cayuga County — the Legislature there has decided to extend an emergency order regarding migrants and asylum seekers. The order prevents any businesses from housing migrants there until it is lifted. [READ MORE]
Staying in Cayuga County — eight officers sustained injuries in a pair of incidents at the Auburn Correctional Facility last weekend. Details of the incident were released by NYSCOPBA officials, who noted a confrontation took place in the mess hall. [READ MORE]
And finally — the Finger Lakes Land Trust recently announced it has secured $4.5 million in state grant funding from the New York State Water Quality Improvement Project to enhance the protection of watersheds in the region. This substantial financial support, revealed on Wednesday, is designated for conservation efforts within the Skaneateles, Owasco, Seneca, and Keuka Lake watersheds. [READ MORE]
FL1 Sports: Scores and insight from the world of local sports!
STATE BOUND: Lyons pulls away late to oust Byron-Bergen, advance to Far West Regional
The Lyons boys basketball team just keeps rolling as they took down Byron-Bergen, 61-45, on Wednesday night at Bloomfield High School to advance to its Section V-leading 11th New York State Far West Regional. Lyons (22-2), who was missing starting point guard Mike Briggs due to an injury, was in control for nearly the entire game despite foul trouble and jumped ahead by double digits twice, but Byron-Bergen (20-5) did not go away quietly. The Bees cut the Lions lead to 49-43 with just over four minutes remaining before Lyons closed it out with a 12-2 run to secure the victory.
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