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It's December 17th and the holiday break is rapidly approaching for many! That means travel, last-minute shopping, and time with family! We have what you need here to get caught up in under 60 seconds
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Quick hits for this weekend in the FLX!
Officials and residents are expressing concern in Canandaigua after a serial sex offender was released following a recent arrest. Paul Goodrell was arrested last week for exposing himself to a 7-year-old at a local grocery store. It’s the latest in a long list of incidents he’s been involved in (and convicted of) since the late-1980s. Despite being charged with public lewdness and endangering the welfare of a child, prosecutors say that a parole judge’s decision contributed to Goodrell’s release. [Read More]
A recently introduced bill in the New York State Assembly is seeking to mandate that all restaurants at Thruway rest stops, including Chick-fil-A, operate seven days a week. This legislative proposal aims to address the current practice of Chick-fil-A, a fast-food chain known for its policy of closing on Sundays, a day typically characterized by significant traveler activity on the Thruway. [Read More]
It was a pretty quiet night for high school basketball in the Wayne Finger Lakes league, but the Canandaigua and Wayland-Cohocton girls teams both got wins on Saturday. Over on the boys side of things—Wayne got a one-point victory over Pass Christian in Florida, and Canandaigua took down Brockport to improve to 4-1. The schedule picks up with a bunch of games on both sides on Monday! [Read More]
A new form of theft, known as “card draining,” is impacting gift card purchasers across the United States. This scam involves criminals swiftly draining the value from gift cards, sometimes even before the buyer has left the store. Wes Bailey from East Rochester experienced this firsthand when a $75 gift card he purchased from Wegmans and mailed to a relative in Victor was found to have only $0.05 left by the time the recipient checked its balance. [Read More]
In the aftermath of a tragic three-car crash in Newfield that resulted in the death of Waverly High School senior Peyton Shaw, Ty Beeman, the driver of the involved Toyota and a student-athlete at Mansfield University, is now reported to be in stable condition at Robert Packer Hospital. It’s going to be a long road to recovery for family, friends, and community impacted by this accident. [Read More]
THE DEBRIEF: Debating dissolution, Geneva ends 2023 with zoning update, Congressional chaos
This week on The Debrief Podcast – Josh Durso and Jackie Augustine debated the last two week’s biggest headlines in local politics.
Election chaos in Ithaca with a write-in candidate winning a seat on Common Council.
Two Congressional outbursts that resulted in viral videos circulating on social; and the state Congressional map updates.
A state effort to move local elections to even years, which would align them with state and presidential elections.
The latest on dissolution talks in the Village of Wolcott where a vote will be taking place on the subject.
And odds-and-ends from Geneva – including zoning changes, a Dunkin’ coming to one city neighborhood, and legislative wish list items for city council.
More headlines across the Finger Lakes!
Finger Lakes SPCA of CNY successfully hits fundraising target to avoid closure
Child Advocacy Center of the Finger Lakes raises over $40,000
REPORT: Ohio State QB Kyle McCord expected to commit to Syracuse
Oswego County Federal Credit Union named Economic Champion by CenterState
Photo in the news: Please be aware!
Holiday travel season is upon us and everyone is busy. A recent crash on the NYS Thruway is a reminder to everyone that being alert on the road is a MUST! A trooper was providing traffic control along a portion of the Thruway for a disabled motorist when a pickup truck slammed into the rear of the cruiser.
