Your Weekend Edition for August 19-20 presented by Puembo Birding Garden Hotel & Tours!
Fatal crash shuts down Thruway in Ontario Co., Lakeview Golf & Country Club sold, Deluxe restaurant has new owners, and federal aid coming to local farmers.
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Pedestrian fatally struck by tractor-trailer on Thruway in Farmington
State Police are currently investigating a tragic incident on the New York State Thruway in Farmington where a pedestrian was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer. The accident occurred around 7:24 p.m. on August 18 between Exit 44 (Canandaigua) and Exit 43 (Manchester) at mile marker 344.5. Initial findings suggest the 46-year-old male, who had known mental health issues and drove a 2014 Audi S4, suddenly jumped into the path of an oncoming 2024 Freightliner tractor-trailer.
Lakeview Golf & Country Club in Owasco sold
After over a century of golfing, Lakeview Golf & Country Club in Owasco is set for a transformation. The historic course has been bought for $1.45 million by the nonprofit West Lake Art Conservation Center, according to reporting by The Citizen this week. The center plans to transform the club’s 13,500-square-foot clubhouse into its new headquarters, while most of the 250-acre property will be sold to the town of Owasco to be developed into a park and nature preserve, complete with hiking trails.
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The Deluxe in Geneva has a new owner
One of the Geneva’s most-popular restaurants, The Deluxe, has a new owner with deep ties to the city. Steve Vedora, who grew up in Geneva, spoke to the Finger Lakes Times this week after returning to his roots after three decades spent in urban hubs like Boston, Portland, and Denver. Located at 156 Genesee St., this iconic eatery has stood as a testament to classic Italian American cuisine for nearly 90 years.
More headlines for your weekend!
Federal aid approved for counties across Finger Lakes after deep frost ruined crops
Traffic alerts for Watkins Glen as big weekend arrives in the Finger Lakes
Auburn Community Hospital resumes mask mandate as new COVID strain raises concerns
Audit: Casella overpaid the town of Seneca by $12,000 in 2022
New York’s cannabis licensing halted again amid veterans’ lawsuit
Ex-school Auburn police officer’s trial date set for sexual abuse charges
Firefighters from several districts called to house fire in Cayuga County
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