Your Morning Edition for Tuesday, March 26th presented by Canandaigua Dentistry!
Pedestrian hit by car while walking her dog in Yates Co., Canandaigua board considers 'historic tree' protections, Cupola at historic winery must find new home, and exclusive talk Chris Lajewski!
What’s trending Finger Lakes?
The Yates County Sheriff’s Office has provided an update on a car vs pedestrian accident that happened on Preemption Road near Havens Corners Road. Deputies say they responded along with Benton Fire and Penn Yan Ambulance for the report of a car-pedestrian accident a little before 9 p.m. [KEEP READING]
The Canandaigua Town Board is considering the launch of a tree heritage recognition program aimed at honoring the town’s oldest and most significant trees, as discussed in their recent meeting. Supervisor Jared Simpson emphasized the importance of these trees as a connection to the community’s history, underscoring that trees planted today are a legacy for future generations. [KEEP READING]
Mild temps, clouding up, and a chance of showers.
The Cupola from Yates County’s first winery, a fixture in Penn Yan for 135 years, has been ordered to find a new home. The Village of Penn Yan Board of Trustees unexpectedly revoked their previous decision to host the Cupola at Angler Boat Park, leaving the Empire State Winery Cupola Restoration Project scrambling to relocate the historic structure by April 19. [KEEP READING]
Christopher McDonald, the Romulus native famous for his role as Shooter McGavin in the original “Happy Gilmore,” hinted at a sequel to the beloved 1996 sports comedy. In a recent interview with “Audacy’s 92.3 The Fan,” McDonald shared that Adam Sandler showed him a first draft of the script for “Happy Gilmore 2,” indicating the project is underway. [KEEP READING]
A New York bill aims to regulate the fashion industry’s effects on climate change. The Fashion Act would hold clothing and footwear companies accountable for their effects on the environment. Fashion accounts for up to around 9% of global greenhouse-gas emissions, more than the aviation industry. The bill also creates a remediation fund for environmental, community or labor-related projects. [KEEP READING]
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Syracuse women’s basketball’s comeback falls short in second-round loss to UConn
A terrific season came to an end for the Syracuse women’s basketball team on Monday night as they fell 72-64 to UConn in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
The Orange trailed by 11 at halftime but did not go away quietly. Syracuse outscored the Huskies 36-33 in the second half and even cut the deficit to three with 50 seconds remaining in regulation, but UConn followed that with a 5-0 run to pull away and advance to the program’s 30th-straight Sweet 16.
What else is happening in the Finger Lakes?
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