Your Morning Edition for Wednesday, Feb. 28th presented by DiSanto Propane!
Congressional maps get turned upside down again, Ontario County 911 center changes, SF hosts DRI business fund meeting tonight, and former Red Jacket student will appear in CBS drama FBI.
Daily Debrief: What’s trending in the Finger Lakes?
First up, we have the latest look at Congressional maps that were proposed yesterday by Democrats. They rejected the Independent Redistricting Commission’s suggestion and provided a plan that divides Cayuga Co. into two districts. [READ MORE]
The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office is elevating its emergency response capabilities with the introduction of Prepared Live, a cutting-edge live-stream software, to its 911 dispatch center. This innovative technology allows dispatchers to view live video from callers, providing immediate visual context to emergencies as they unfold. [READ MORE]
DAILY FORECAST: NWS issues High Wind & Lake Effect Snow Warnings
What season is it, again? We have a High Wind Warning active for nearly everyone through tomorrow morning, but Northern Cayuga and all of Wayne counties could see 6-9 inches of heavy lake effect snow by Thursday night. That’s just one layer of an absolutely wild weather week we’re setting up for as temps soar back into the 50s and 60s this weekend!
The Seneca Falls Development Corporation (SFDC) is set to host a meeting tonight at the Seneca Falls Community Center (6 PM), unveiling $365,000 in available funding through the Downtown Building Improvement Fund. This initiative, supported by the DRI will be subject of a meeting tonight for residents and business owners to learn more. [READ MORE]
The Cayuga County Office of Tourism has unveiled a new online directory dedicated to Black-owned businesses in the area, accessible through their website. This resource aims to boost the visibility of local Black entrepreneurs, offering a monthly spotlight that includes photos, descriptions, and direct links to the businesses’ websites. [READ MORE]
And finally — Jonathan Daniel Schenk, a former student of Red Jacket High School, is set to appear in an episode of the popular CBS drama series “FBI.” Schenk, who once performed in his high school’s production of “West Side Story,” will feature in the third episode of the show’s sixth season, premiering Tuesday. [READ MORE]
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TUESDAY HS BASKETBALL SECTIONAL REPORT: Lyons boys roll past Gananda to advance to finals; Palmyra-Macedon, Newark girls seasons end
The high school basketball sectional semifinals continued on Tuesday night, and another Wayne-Finger Lakes team advanced to the finals as the Lyons boys used a balanced scoring attack to take down Gananda. Check out the scores, stats, updated brackets, and the last two semifinal games that will take place on Wednesday.
LIVE AT 6 PM: Mynderse looks to punch ticket to Class B girls final against Dansville on Wednesday
The semifinal round of Sectionals wraps up on Wednesday night from Honeoye Falls-Lima. The Mynderse Academy Blue Devils look to make it back to the championship game as they take on the Dansville Mustangs. Paul Russo and Kyle Evans have the call courtside.
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