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Canandaigua fire staffing overhaul urged: Consultants warn of operational risk

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Canandaigua fire staffing overhaul urged: Consultants warn of operational risk
City officials received a blunt assessment Monday night as outside consultants warned that the Canandaigua Fire Department remains understaffed, overly dependent on mutual aid and vulnerable to systemwide EMS strain without significant changes. The Finance Committee met Feb. 9 to review updated findings from the Center for Public Safety Managementโ€™s Fire-EMS-911 Services ... FULL STORY
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FLX WEEKLY: Brave Women FLX 2026 (podcast)

FLX WEEKLY: Brave Women FLX 2026 (podcast)
Hilary Fenner, Marketing Director at Cayuga County Tourism, Samantha Maslyn, the Director of Communications at Discover Seneca, and Amy Campanelli, Events Coordinator with Prison City Brewery join Jim Sinicropi in-studio ... LAUNCH STREAM
HEADLINE NEWS

Head-on crash injures five in Ovid

Head-on crash injures five in Ovid
Twisted metal and flashing lights filled County Road 131 after a head-on crash injured five people in Ovid, according to first responders. Crews rushed to the scene just before 7 a.m., south of Combs Road. The Seneca County ... Read More

Taco Tuesdays spark Canandaigua comeback

Taco Tuesdays spark Canandaigua comeback
Taco Tuesdays pack the house again at Star Cider, according to the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. The Canandaigua cidery brought back Mexican street food last fall, and customers quickly responded. Chef Martรญn Castillo Lara now runs the kitchen, ... Read More

Dansville woman admits draining elderly neighborโ€™s savings

A yearslong scheme wiped out nearly an elderly womanโ€™s entire savings, according to the U.S. Attorneyโ€™s Office for the Western District of New York. Prosecutors say two people siphoned more than $250,000 from a ...

Palmesano takes key budget role

A Southern Tier lawmaker just stepped into one of Albanyโ€™s most powerful budget posts, according to Spectrum News 1. Assemblyman Phil Palmesano will serve as the top Republican on the Assembly Ways and Means ...

Hochul proposes sweeping auto insurance reforms to crack down on fraud and lower rates

ALBANY โ€” Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday unveiled a broad package of proposals aimed at lowering auto insurance costs in New York by targeting fraud, tightening legal standards and limiting certain damage awards. Hochul ...

Helming says long-delayed veteran suicide reporting form now implemented statewide

CANANDAIGUA โ€” State Sen. Pam Helming announced that a long-delayed reporting requirement aimed at improving veteran suicide prevention efforts in New York has now been implemented statewide. Helming said the Department of Health has ...

Leonardโ€™s Express CEO named Rock Star of the Supply Chain for second straight year

FARMINGTON โ€” The CEO of Leonardโ€™s Express has been recognized once again as one of the top leaders in the global cold food supply chain. Food Logistics magazine named Kyle Johnson a 2026 Rock ...

Seneca Falls woman arrested on bench warrant, faces new drug charges

SENECA FALLS โ€” A 42-year-old Seneca Falls woman was arrested Tuesday on an outstanding bench warrant and now faces additional drug charges, according to the Seneca Falls Police Department. Police said Jasmine I. Sliski ...

Man charged after lab confirms cocaine in prior Galen DWI investigation

GALEN โ€” A 76-year-old Greece man was charged after laboratory results confirmed a substance seized during a prior DWI investigation tested positive for cocaine, according to the Wayne County Sheriffโ€™s Office. Deputies arrested Michael ...

Senate Republicans urge Hochul to add โ€˜Save New Yorkโ€™ priorities to budget amendments

ALBANY โ€” State Sen. Tom Oโ€™Mara is joining fellow Senate Republicans in urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to incorporate key elements of the conferenceโ€™s โ€œSave New Yorkโ€ agenda into her upcoming 30-day Executive Budget amendments ...

DEC police report hunting violations, vehicle checkpoint enforcement statewide

New York State Environmental Conservation Police issued multiple tickets and made arrests across the state in recent weeks, targeting illegal hunting activity, firearm violations, and commercial vehicle safety issues, the Department of Environmental Conservation ...

Bath man faces felony charges after alleged road rage incident

BATH โ€” A Bath man has been charged with a felony after police say he damaged an Amazon delivery vehicle during a road rage incident last month. According to the Village of Bath Police ...

Port Byron man charged with felony drug possession in Auburn

AUBURN โ€” A Port Byron man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after Auburn police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle behind a Genesee Street business. According to the Auburn Police Department, officers were ...

Seneca Falls man charged with drug, weapon offenses after Waterloo traffic stop

WATERLOO โ€” A Seneca Falls man was arrested Monday night following a traffic stop in the village, according to the Waterloo Police Department. Police said officers stopped a vehicle around 9:47 p.m. Feb. 9 ...

Seneca Falls police seek man on warrant for failure to appear on DWI charges

SENECA FALLS โ€” Police are asking for the publicโ€™s help locating a 52-year-old man wanted on an outstanding warrant. The Seneca Falls Police Department issued a โ€œWarrant Wednesdayโ€ notice for Wesley J. Keltz, who ...

Blakeman accepts GOP nomination, outlines plan to cut taxes and overhaul public safety policies

GARDEN CITY โ€” Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman formally accepted the Republican nomination for governor Wednesday, laying out an agenda centered on tax cuts, energy policy changes and tougher public safety measures. Blakeman sharply ...

Wayne County deputy marks 20 years of service

LYONS โ€” The Wayne County Sheriffโ€™s Office is recognizing Deputy Sheriff Rachel Dโ€™Amato-Carr for reaching a milestone 20 years of service. Dโ€™Amato-Carr joined the Sheriffโ€™s Office in January 2006 and currently serves as the ...

James urges Congress to pass Senate version of Kids Online Safety Act

NEW YORK โ€” New York Attorney General Letitia James is urging Congress to pass the U.S. Senateโ€™s version of the Kids Online Safety Act, warning that the House version would weaken existing state laws ...
SPORTS

Five Auburn athletes punch state tickets

Five Auburn athletes punch state tickets
Five Auburn standouts are heading to the state championships after a strong showing at sectionals, according to The Citizen. The team competed Wednesday at the Section III state qualifiers at SRC Arena at Onondaga Community College. Kyleen Brady led the ... Read More
FLX LIVING

Thompson Health to host information sessions on CNA training in Canandaigua

Police: Violent incident at F.F. Thompson Hospital leads to several charges against Rochester man
CANANDAIGUA โ€” UR Medicine Thompson Health will host a pair of information sessions later this month for community members interested in becoming certified nursing assistants. The sessions will take place at the M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center, 350 ... Read More
NATIONAL INTEREST

Pew: Americans have a complicated, conflicted relationship with news

Pew: Americans have a complicated, conflicted relationship with news
WASHINGTON, D.C. โ€” A new Pew Research Center report finds Americans see staying informed as a civic duty โ€” especially when it comes to voting โ€” but many feel overwhelmed, skeptical and increasingly selective about how they consume ... Read More
PODCASTS & LIVE STREAMS

FRESH TAKES: Seahawks win SBLX, NBA Trade Deadline reaction (podcast)

FRESH TAKES: Seahawks win SBLX, NBA Trade Deadline reaction (podcast)
The Seattle Seahawks took down the New England Patriots to take home the Super Bowl crown. Nick Felice and Paul Russo recap the game and discuss the season overall. The NBA Trade Deadline came and went, and some big names ... Launch Stream
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