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Multi-county pursuit ends with crash in Wayne County, NWS confirms tornado near Tompkins-Cortland border, and your daily top-10 from the FingerLakes1.com news team!
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Stolen vehicle report in Cayuga County leads to pursuit from Rochester to Wayne County
State police say a report in Cayuga County ended in a result in the Rochester-area along State Route 104. On Tuesday around 6:20 p.m. the Cayuga County Emergency Dispatch Center received information relative to an unauthorized use of a 2004 Chevrolet Suburban with a handgun in the vehicle. State police out of Williamson located the vehicle prior to it crashing on Furnace and Lake roads in the town of Ontario. Before being taken into custody, the suspect, identified as Jacob Gonyeau, 25, of Wolcott, fled on foot.
NWS confirms EF1 tornado with 90 mph winds in Tompkins, Cortland county area
The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF1 tornado, with winds reaching up to 90 mph, touched down in areas of Tompkins and Cortland Counties on Monday afternoon. The tornado made its first appearance at 5:13 p.m. near the intersection of Route 38 and Purvis Road in eastern Tompkins County, before cutting a path 11 miles north-northeast, finally dissipating near the Tioughnioga River, south of McGraw.
More headlines for Wednesday, August 2nd!
Geneva IDA approves tax breaks for Nardozzi’s $2.5M headquarters
Phelps man gets 20 years in prison for child porn distribution
Attorney Deirdre Hay running for State Supreme Court Justice
Penn Yan motorcyclist hospitalized, charges pending, after crash in Yates County
Police seek witnesses after gunshots reported on First St. in Ithaca
Seneca Falls Town Board approves local laws aimed at food trucks and absentee landlords
Utility bills should decrease for New Yorkers thanks to Inflation Reduction Act
Cayuga County will establish childhood trauma center with federal grant
UPDATE: Family displaced after Geneva fire severely damages home
Auburn man faces felony charges for violating court order after incident
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Seneca County Board of Supervisors August 2023 Meeting
The Seneca County Board of Supervisors met for their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, August 8, 2023. Full meeting video appears below.