Your Morning Edition for Wednesday, September 4th presented by Canandaigua Dentistry!
SF Town Board tables landfill permit, Canandaigua leaders look to another DRI round with optimism, Lyons EMT fined $26K, pit bull seized after attack, and latest from high school sports last night.
TABLED: Seneca Falls Residents Urge Town Board to Deny Local Landfill Permit
The Seneca Falls Town Board has tabled its vote on a local permit for Seneca Meadows Landfill. Seneca Falls residents pleaded with the Town Board on Tuesday to reject the local permit as the state considers extending Seneca Meadows’ operating permit through 2040.
Feeling like late-summer across the Finger Lakes
Fast 5: What’s happening in the Finger Lakes?
The City of Canandaigua is preparing a new application for the $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) grant in its eighth round, hoping to support transformative projects from Greig Terrace to City Pier. [More]
A former EMT from Lyons has been fined $26,000 and had his certification revoked after being found guilty of 134 protocol violations by the New York State Department of Health. [More]
A Canandaigua pit bull has been seized following an attack that left a father and son with severe injuries. The incident occurred last Thursday when the dog attacked a 43-year-old Rochester man and his 10-year-old son while they were walking on South Main Street. [More]
A boil water order has been issued for several areas in the Town of Aurelius after a water main break caused a loss of pressure. The affected areas include parts of Clark Street Road, Basswood Road, Half Acre Road, and Coopers Mobile Manor. [More]
New York is exploring a potential statewide ban on smartphones in schools to address growing concerns over student focus and mental health. Teachers and education leaders have already seen positive results from local phone bans, noting improved attention in class. [More]
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MORE SPORTS
FLCC Women’s Volleyball Sweeps Home Opener with Back-to-Back Wins
Clay Holmes blows MLB-leading 11th save as Yankees get walked off by Rangers (highlights)
LIFE IN THE FLX: Scuttlebutts Opens at Main Deck Restaurant in Penn Yan: Quick Service Has Arrived
The Main Deck Restaurant celebrated the grand opening of Scuttlebutts, a new quick-service window, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Located next to Red Jacket Park and the waterfront, Scuttlebutts offers a convenient menu for those on the go.
MORE LIFE
KyShara Penns Appointed New Director of Birthing Center at F.F. Thompson Hospital
Temperance FLX Speakeasy Celebrates Grand Opening with Ribbon Cutting
Senator Cooney Secures $240K for Boys & Girls Clubs of Rochester Roof Replacement
Canandaigua Community Mourns Loss of Beloved Teacher and Coach After Fatal ATV Accident
Route 34 Bridge Over Erie Canal to Be Replaced in Cayuga County
The U.S. Coast Guard has received an application from the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) to replace the Route 34 Bridge across the Erie Canal near the towns of Brutus and Cato. The proposed project aims to address structural deficiencies in the current bridge and improve navigation.