Your Morning Edition for Wednesday, April 10th presented by DiSanto Propane!

Local trustee pleads guilty to vehicular assault after Yates Co. DWI crash last summer, homeless shelter stymied in Auburn, Cornell student who made threats to appear in court today, and more!

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What’s trending in the Finger Lakes?

1. First up, we have the resolution of a DWI crash that left eight people hospitalized in Yates County. Mark Cronin, the driver in that serious July 4th crash, who served as Horesheads village trustee, was forced to resign after pleading guilty to vehicular assault and DWI. [KEEP READING]

2. Next, the housing debate that keeps on giving in Auburn. While some thought federal funding would mean a proposed homeless shelter would breeze through city hall — reality has proven to be anything but the case. The proposal is stuck in planning because of public concerns about the shelter’s placement. [KEEP READING]

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Staying mild through the end of the week!

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3. We still don’t have a state budget. The April 1 deadline is long-gone, but the core issues in play now are housing and medicaid, according to lawmakers. Another extender was passed late yesterday, which means we’ll get at least another 24 hours of debate. [KEEP READING]

4. The Department of Justice announced a hearing for Patrick Dai, the Cornell student accused of issuing threats in October, is set for Wednesday afternoon at the Syracuse Federal Courthouse. Dai faces charges of using interstate communications to threaten to kill or injure. [KEEP READING]

5. And finally, an inmate at Cayuga Correctional Facility intentionally exposed four officers to blood during a violent confrontation, according to NYSCOPBA. They say the incident began when officer noticed the inmate’s cell window covered and received no response to orders to make the window visible. Upon entering the cell, officers were attacked by the inmate, leading to injuries and significant blood exposure for three of the officers involved. [KEEP READING]

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FL1 Sports: Scores and insight from the world of local sports!

• High School Spring Sports Scoreboard (4/9)

• Sabres playoff drought reaches 13 years with loss to Stars

• Yankees edge Marlins, off to 10-2 start for first time since 2003

• Mets comeback falls short in one-run loss to Braves

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Inn at Taughannock Falls welcomes new executive chef

The Inn at Taughannock Falls recently announced the appointment of Richard Calton as the new Executive Chef for the 2024 season. Having honed his culinary skills under the guidance of renowned Chef David Burke, Calton brings over three decades of experience from prestigious New York City venues and an international stint in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to Trumansburg. He will lead the culinary team at both the Inn’s restaurant and its acclaimed wedding venues, promising to enhance the dining experience with his expertise.

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THE FEED: Latest from the FL1 homepage!

• Yates County to hold public hearing on moving local elections to even-numbered years

• East Lake Cottages proposal for Lansing Lakefront will be phased over years

• Federal judge blasts Auburn-area law firm for using ChatGPT

• Cayuga Community College launches new criminal justice degree program

• Parolee chased woman after incident in Cayuga County

• Police: Waterloo man imprisoned victim with backwards lock at home during domestic incident

• Auburn, Geneva teens show up at Waterloo home to fight 16-year-old; both face harassment and endangerment charges

• Motorcyclist flees at 100 mph in Waterloo: Driver eventually falls off, obstructs police before arrest

• Waterloo man accuses person of stealing his drugs, then struck them repeatedly

• Waterloo woman hit police officer while being released from custody after separate arrest

• Cayuga County woman struck family member in car, then prevented them from calling 911