Your Morning Edition for Tuesday, Feb. 13th presented by DiSanto Propane!
Cayuga Nation leadership dispute takes new turn, Watkins Glen residents were left in dark by DEC, and and Geneva's police chief remains on leave. We also get you ready for tonight's LIVE hoops on FL1!
Daily Debrief: What’s trending in the Finger Lakes?
Elected officials in Watkins Glen and Schuyler County had long assumed that efforts to expand the mine had died in 2008 in the wake of intense local opposition. They had no idea the DEC was quietly considering various new versions of the expansion plan for well over a decade without ever notifying them. The agency shocked them when it disclosed in early January that it was preparing to issue a state permit for the latest plan to quintuple the mine’s acreage. [Read More]
Geneva’s police chief remains on paid administrative leave. That statement came from City Manager Amie Hendrix on Monday after FingerLakes1.com received documents from a Freedom of Information Law request filed on January 10. Matthew Colton, who was appointed chief of police in July 2023, was placed on paid administrative leave in early-January because of an ‘oral personnel complaint’ against him. [Read More]
RELENTLESS: The Julia Furano Interview
Julia Furano has made her career in real estate, but as she explains in a conversation with Christine on The Relentless Podcast it’s about helping people complete their story. She discusses the ups and downs of those journeys and what’s worked for her using social media to build a brand and business.
In an effort to counteract the leadership of Clint Halftown, the Cayuga Nation’s citizens have initiated a legal defense fund. This move, announced by the Cayuga Council of Chiefs who oppose Halftown, aims to support those facing persecution by the federally recognized leader. The Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫʼ Legal Defense Fund seeks to challenge the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ recognition of Halftown. [Read More]
On February 8 families in the Romulus Central School District were notified that Principal Christopher Puylara is “not in the office or available through school email.” We obtained the notification, which went out at 10:04 a.m. from Superintendent Martin Rotz after reports that Puylara was placed on administrative leave. [Read More]
And finally, an update in Albany on the redistricting battle. The New York Independent Redistricting Commission is set to vote on a new congressional map proposal in Albany this Thursday. This crucial vote comes as part of New York’s ongoing redistricting efforts, which have significant implications for the upcoming U.S. House of Representatives elections. [Read More]
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