Your Morning Edition for Tuesday, Feb. 6th presented by DiSanto Propane!

Your daily top-5 news headlines, a recap of last night's high school basketball, and previewing our LIVE call of the Newark-Marcus Whitman game tonight!

Feb 06, 2024

Daily Debrief: What’s trending in the Finger Lakes?

Does the Romulus Central School District have a culture problem? A new report obtained by FingerLakes1.com highlights an array of concerns community members say need to be addressed with administration. The district has declined to comment. [Read More]
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a significant boost for the future of three Cayuga County villages on Monday. The villages of Aurora, Cayuga, and Union Springs were awarded a $10 million state grant through the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, a contest the city of Auburn won in 2018. [Read More]

LIVE AT 7:30 PM: Newark heads to Marcus Whitman in FL East boys basketball tilt

The FL1 Sports Team travels to Marcus Whitman and the Jim Tuck Court for Tuesday night hoops. The Wildcats host the Newark Reds in Finger Lakes East boys basketball league action. Jim Sinicropi and Paul Russo have the call court side. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

In the Southern Cayuga Central School District, concerns have been raised regarding a teaching assistant’s alleged romantic involvement with a former student. Now that student faces murder charges, but there wasn’t any formal investigation by the district despite prior notifications about the possible relationship. [Read More]
New York State Police are actively investigating the tragic death of 46-year-old Terence L. Johnson, who was found with a fatal gunshot wound to the head in his apartment on Game Farm Road, Ithaca, on January 28. The details surrounding the shooting remain scarce as authorities continue their investigation without a suspect description at this stage. [Read More]
Gov. Hochul has voiced significant frustration with the state’s cannabis regulatory framework, signaling potential changes in leadership to address the slow issuance of legal licenses and the proliferation of illegal dispensaries across New York. Speaking in Syracuse, Hochul emphasized her dissatisfaction and the need for more robust enforcement against the estimated 36,000 unauthorized cannabis shops. [Read More]