Your Morning Edition for Tuesday, July 9th presented by Canandaigua Dentistry!

Cayuga Nation files new lawsuit against Cayuga and Seneca counties for 911 exclusion. Plus, new RTS service in Wayne Co., previewing of Seneca Co. BOS meeting tonight, and Jason Mraz interview!

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Cayuga Nation files federal lawsuit over E911 access denial in Cayuga and Seneca counties

On July 8, 2024, the Cayuga Nation initiated a federal lawsuit against Cayuga County, Seneca County, and Mark Balistreri, Director of the New York State Office of Interoperable & Emergency Communications. The lawsuit, filed in the Federal District Court for the Western District of New York, seeks to address the counties’ refusal to provide the Cayuga Nation Police Department (CNPD) with access to their E911 emergency systems.

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FLX Forecast: What to expect today?

Fast 5: What’s happening in the Finger Lakes?

1. TRANSPORTATION EXPANSION: The Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RTS) will introduce on-demand public transit in Newark, Lyons, and Palmyra, thanks to a $3.6 million state grant. [MORE]

2. MEETING PREVIEW: The Seneca County Board of Supervisors will convene tonight for a regular board meeting at the Seneca County Office Building. The meeting, scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM, and we have a full preview of the agenda. [MORE]

3. PIPEKEEPERS DISPUTE: The Cayuga Nation Court has issued a Writ of Execution mandating Dustin Parker to relinquish the Pipekeepers smokeshop in Montezuma. This decision, dated July 5, marks the culmination of a prolonged legal dispute that began in 2021. [MORE]

4. MASSIVE SEWER PROPOSAL: The Cayuga County Water and Sewer Authority is seeking funding for a $30 million project to connect over 400 homes along Cayuga Lake to a new sewer line. [MORE]

5. PAVING UPDATE: The Auburn City Council will vote this week on a $570,000 addition to the city’s road paving program to repave a rough portion of State Street. [MORE]

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Mets split four-game series with Pirates

A sixth-inning meltdown led to an 8-2 loss for the New York Mets (44-45) and a four-game series split with the Pittsburgh Pirates (43-47) on Monday afternoon at PNC Park.

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MORE SPORTS: Local, High School, and New York Updates

• Sabres acquire center Ryan McLeod in trade with Oilers

• Sabres re-sign defenseman Henri Jokiharju to 1-year contract

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Jason Mraz talks upcoming show at CMAC in Canandaigua

Grammy-winning artist Jason Mraz is set to perform at CMAC on Wednesday, July 10, as part of his Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride tour. Mraz sat down with RochesterFirst.com to talk about the upcoming performance in Canandaigua.

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MORE NEWS: From Around The Finger Lakes!

• State health officials warn of new COVID variants and rising infections as summer continues

• Arcadia man arrested for threatening person, pinning them against a wall

• Two planes have close call in Syracuse skies: Incident caught on camera (video)

• Cyclists begin 400-mile journey along Erie Canal from Buffalo to Albany

• Penn Yan woman arrested for child endangerment after harassing teen

• Phelps woman arrested after child found wandering alone

• Springport woman arrested for felony DWI in Aurelius

• Mentz man arrested for threatening person with a 2×4

• Four arrested for theft and sale of military equipment in Auburn and Syracuse

• Farmington man caught with fentanyl inside Ontario County Jail

• Canandaigua man arrested for February robbery

• Penn Yan man arrested after domestic incident in village, preventing victim from calling 911