Your Morning Edition for Wednesday, March 20th presented by DiSanto Propane!
Inside Geneva Movieplex closure, village election results across the region, Move Over law expanded, Cayuga Co. names new attorney, and Women's HOF gets $500K days after induction.
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First up, in surprising news that rocked the city of Geneva ad surrounding communities: The Geneva Movieplex is shutting down at the end of the month. No reason was given for the closure in an announcement by owners, but community disappointment poured onto social media afterward. [READ MORE]
Next, we have election results from around Schuyler County. There were several races in the county’s four villages. We have the latest results, including some new faces to elected office in Burdett, Montour Falls, Odessa, and Watkins Glen. [READ MORE]
More snow … the forecast isn’t changing much the rest of the week!
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York’s Move Over Law will extend its protection to include all stopped vehicles along the roadway, starting March 27. This expansion mandates drivers to slow down and, where possible, change lanes to ensure a safe distance from any disabled or stopped vehicle they encounter. [READ MORE]
In a recent turn of events, Fred Westphal has been reappointed as the Cayuga County Attorney, a position he previously held over five years ago. The Cayuga County Legislature convened a special meeting on Tuesday to confirm Westphal’s appointment, succeeding Chris Palermo who resigned last Sunday. [READ MORE]
And finally — The Steuben County Habitat for Humanity ReStore, significantly impacted by a fire in July 2023, is progressing towards reopening this spring. The fire resulted in the demolition of one building and necessitated renovations for the remaining structure at the Corning location on State Route 414. [READ MORE]
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Cornell’s storied season comes to end, falls at Ohio State in NIT first-round
One of the great seasons in Cornell men’s basketball history came to an end after a hard-fought 88-83 loss at second-seeded Ohio State in the first round of the NIT on Tuesday evening at Value City Arena. The Big Red closed its season with a 22-8 record, while the Buckeyes live to play another day in improving to 21-13.
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National Women’s Hall of Fame gets $500K in federal funds: Watch induction ceremony here
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Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn gets ready to open ‘Made in NY 2024’ exhibition
Sen. Helming advocates for family farms on National Agriculture Day
Yates Community Center to host gala at The Mansion at Keuka Lake
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