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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 Management’s Fire-EMS-911 Services ... FULL STORY
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FL1 SPORTS: Super Bowl LX Recap, Sports Grab Bag (podcast)
The Seattle Seahawks took home the NFL crown on Sunday. The guys recap the game and share their thoughts on the season. Syracuse picked up a win in double OT ... LAUNCH STREAM
HEADLINE NEWS
Canandaigua planning approves subdivision, YMCA signage
The Canandaigua Planning Commission approved a minor subdivision tied to a future water quality project and signed off on signage for the redeveloped former YMCA building during its Feb. 11 meeting. Commissioners first held a public hearing on ... Read More
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
New U.S. attorney sworn in for Upstate NY
A longtime federal prosecutor just took over as the top law enforcement official in upstate New York, according to Spectrum News. Judges appointed Donald Kinsella as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New ...
Canandaigua National expands into Syracuse
A Rochester-area bank just planted its flag in downtown Syracuse, according to syracuse.com. Canandaigua National Bank opened its first Central New York branch at 333 W. Washington St. and plans three more this year ...
Dansville woman admits draining elderly neighbor’s savings
A yearslong scheme wiped out nearly an elderly woman’s entire savings, according to the U.S. Attorney’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 Albany’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 ...
September trials expected in Nordquist homicide case
CANANDAIGUA — Trial proceedings in the Nordquist homicide case are expected to begin in September 2026, according to the Ontario County District Attorney’s Office. During a virtual scheduling conference Wednesday before Judge Kristina Karle ...
New York ranks 14th as consumer debt rises nationwide
New York ranked 14th in the nation for growth in consumer debt late last year, as Americans continued adding to credit card and auto loan balances, according to a new WalletHub study. The personal ...
Hochul proposes sweeping auto insurance reforms to crack down on fraud and lower rates
ALBANY — 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 — 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 ...
Leonard’s Express CEO named Rock Star of the Supply Chain for second straight year
FARMINGTON — The CEO of Leonard’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 — 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 — 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 Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested Michael ...
Senate Republicans urge Hochul to add ‘Save New York’ priorities to budget amendments
ALBANY — State Sen. Tom O’Mara is joining fellow Senate Republicans in urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to incorporate key elements of the conference’s “Save New York” 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 ...
SPORTS
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
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 Martín Castillo Lara now runs the kitchen, ... Read More
NATIONAL INTEREST
Pew: Americans have a complicated, conflicted relationship with news
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new Pew Research Center report finds Americans see staying informed as a civic duty — especially when it comes to voting — but many feel overwhelmed, skeptical and increasingly selective about how they consume ... Read More
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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 to talk about Brave Women FLX happening on March 1–8, ... Launch Stream
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