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Jan 30, 2024

Deputies say no injuries were reported after a high-speed chase through several towns in Wayne County. Lisa A. Sweeting, a 33-year-old woman from Newark, was arrested by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office following a high-speed pursuit. The incident began when Sweeting failed to comply with a traffic stop initiated by deputies in the town of Palmyra and continued through Marion, Walworth, and Ontario. [Read More]
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is proposing a rule on overdraft fees that would benefit New Yorkers. The rule closes a loophole exempting overdraft fees from provisions in the Truth in Lending Act. Research shows New Yorkers paid almost $1.5 billion in overdraft fees during the early years of the pandemic. Big banks oppose the rule, since it cuts into their profits. For now, the bureau is seeking comments from people about the rule, which is limited to financial institutions with assets equaling more than $10 billion. [Read More]

LIVE AT 11:30 AM: Auburn Superintendent Jeff Pirozzolo talks retirement and future of education (podcast)

After nearly two decades in the Auburn Enlarged City School District, Superintendent Jeff Pirozzolo will retire in January. The announcement came earlier this month at a board of education meeting, in which he said it was time for new leadership. Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. Pirozzolo will be in-studio, reflecting on a lengthy career in education, and the work ahead to guide the district through this transitional period.

The Waterloo Central School District is inviting public participation in the selection of its next superintendent, with an online survey open until February 13. This initiative, led by search consultant Mike Ford, aims to gather community preferences on the qualities and skills desired in the new superintendent. The survey, accessible on the district’s website, is a crucial step in ensuring the community’s voice is heard in this significant decision-making process. [Read More]
Auburn Correctional Facility is slated for a significant upgrade, with the New York State Office of General Services awarding over $4.4 million in contracts for modernizing the facility’s elevators. The project, overseen by the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, aims to update three elevators, enhancing the infrastructure of the prison. Planning meetings for this initiative are currently being arranged. [Read More]
The ambitious $450 million project to modernize 27 rest stops along the New York State Thruway is on set for completion by fall 2025. Officials say the 13 service areas have already been rebuilt and reopened, with three more set to resume service before the summer travel surge. Upcoming reopenings include Port Byron Service Area in Cayuga County and Warners Service Area in Onondaga County, both expected in the next few months, and Guilderland Service Area near Albany projected for the second quarter. [Read More]

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