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Apr 30, 2024

Fallout continues in the small community of Aurora, as well as others in Cayuga County, after the sudden closure announcement of Wells College. The small institution, which has served as a pillar in the community for more than 155 years said it would be closing at the end of the semester. Tax records and college filings reveal a pattern of financial difficulties and declining enrollment over the past decade, which culminated in the decision to close the college. [KEEP READING]

What’s trending in the Finger Lakes?

New York State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa has rejected an appeal to remove certain books from Clyde-Savannah Junior-Senior High School’s library, affirming the local school board’s decision to keep them. The appeal, led by Reverend Jacob Marchitell and supported by Wayne County Moms for Liberty, challenged the inclusion of five books they claimed contained inappropriate content for students. [KEEP READING]
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced projects aimed at enhancing safety and mobility across the Finger Lakes Region, representing a significant $46.9 million investment in infrastructure. Among the award winners was Geneva, who will receive $1.4 million to rehabilitate State Route 5&20 from Lake Street in the City of Geneva, Ontario County to the Ontario County-Seneca County line. [KEEP READING]

Mark A. Vanderhoof, a corrections officer from Union Springs, has been charged with official misconduct and second-degree harassment following an incident at the Tompkins County Jail. The Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office announced the charges after Vanderhoof allegedly struck an incarcerated individual last Friday. [KEEP READING]
After nearly two years since a fire devastated a plaza on the corner of Castle and Oak streets, a redevelopment plan is in the works to transform the property into a multi-use development. The proposal, to be considered at Wednesday’s City Council meeting, seeks funding through the Restore NY program to revitalize the site, known as the Madia’s parcel. [KEEP READING]
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets has issued a warning to consumers against drinking raw milk from Sunset View Creamery in Schuyler County due to potential contamination. Laboratory tests conducted on Monday confirmed the presence of Campylobacter jejuni in the milk, a bacteria that can cause severe gastrointestinal symptoms, including bloody diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. [KEEP READING]