Your Morning Edition for Tuesday, Nov. 26th presented by Canandaigua Dentistry!

Watching for travel concerns across the FLX as holiday approaches. Plus, major vote coming in Gorham, recount likely in tight 7th Judicial race, crisis intervention has new grads, and so much more.

Nov 26, 2024

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Big vote coming in Gorham as residents decide on future of highway superintendent

Last month the Gorham Town Board voted 4-1 to approve Local Law 3-2024 during a public hearing, paving the way for the restructuring of the Highway Superintendent position from an elected role to an appointed one. The decision follows months of debate and input from residents at the meeting. The question at hand: Should the Town fundamentally change how it manages the highway superintendent's office? Now, in a matter of days—voters in Gorham will make the final decision.

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Finger Lakes Forecast: Presented by GoNetSpeed!

MILD TEMPS, GUSTY WINDS, AND CHANCE OF SHOWERS.

We’ve got one more day of truly mild, fall-like weather before things really take a turn. High temps today will be around 50 with gusty winds out of the south. Then, travelers heading out for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in Western and Central New York should prepare for a mix of weather conditions.

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

The City of Auburn is resuming legal action involving the Schine Theater. The move comes after a temporary pause in legal action, and months of inactivity at the historic site, which was expected to receive partial state funding. [MORE]
Three air monitors are now tracking fine particulate matter and volatile organic compounds around the Seneca Meadows Landfill. They are located within three miles of the landfill and became operational this week. [MORE]
Get ready for a recount. While most elections in our neck of the woods were sorted out quickly after Election Day—the race for Supreme Court Justice in the 7th Judicial District remains in flux. Now, there’s likely to be a recount as the margin has fallen near the line that requires one. [MORE]
Sixteen law enforcement officers from multiple agencies graduated recently from the Crisis Intervention Team program, a comprehensive training initiative aimed at equipping officers with skills to manage situations involving individuals in mental health crises. Officers from several departments in Ontario and Yates counties participated. [MORE]
School officials in Wayne recently announced that Liam Keeney, an 11th-grade French horn player, has been accepted into the prestigious Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. Membership in the RPYO is a significant achievement, requiring a challenging audition that includes a level 5 solo, sight-reading, and a performance before judges and the RPYO conductor. [MORE]