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Victor-based Constellation Brands Inc. (STZ.B) reported a fiscal second-quarter loss of $525.2 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier. The company booked charges related to a $4 billion … more: Constellation Brands posts $525M net loss related to investment in marijuana company

A local case involving New York state's new vaccine exemption rules returns to court Thursday. Thorn Schwartz, 11, has severe autism and had his medical exemption denied by BOCES 1. Schwartz had the exemption for three … more: Vaccine exemption case involving Yates family goes to hearing

Could New York state really be split into three parts? Legislation to make the split happen is reportedly gaining some support. According to Hudson Valley 360, members of the Divide New York State … more: Movements to split New York state into three regions gain steam

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) and Antonio Delgado (NY-19) are in Riverlink park to unveil their plan on limousine safety. On Wednesday the NTSB released the anticipated … more: Schumer, Tonko, Delgado to unveil plan for federal safety limo regulations

There is a possible lead in vaping-related health issues. Research released Wednesday night says chemicals in vape liquid may cause lung damage. The letter was published in the New England Journal of Medicine. … more: Researchers: Lung damage of vapers looks like chemical burns

Gov. Andrew Cuomo told Buffalo’s WBFO on Wednesday that a special election to fill the New York 27th District Congressional seat formerly held by Chris Collins could make sense coinciding on the same … more: Gov. Cuomo hints special election to replace Collins for NY’s April primary day

Deputies arrested a Farmington man after he fired a gun at a vehicle fleeing the scene of a larceny on his property. Sheriff Henderson reports that on October 2nd at approximately 9 … more: Farmington man facing charges after firing rifle at vehicle involved in larceny

Senator Helming recently joined local students, teachers, and skilled tradespeople on Thursday at the 14th Annual "Finger Lakes Works… With Their Hands!" event. This important local program brings high school students … more: Senator Helming joins hundreds of students at Finger Lakes Works… With Their Hands!

The Port Byron Central School District is partnering with a community health center to treat students with acute health issues during the school day. Maggie Sayre, a licensed mental health counselor for the … more: Partnership allows Port Byron students to get care at community health center

Prestigious universities around the world have accepted at least $60 million over the past five years from the family that owns the maker of OxyContin, even as the company became embroiled in … more: Cornell University among colleges that got $60M-plus from OxyContin family

If city residents have concerns about the proposed sale of a 7.25-acre piece of property to the state, they’re apparently going to wait until November to air those concerns. At Wednesday night’s City … more: No objections yet to lakeside land sale in Geneva

Ontario County is getting more than $200,000 through the state’s County-Wide Shared Services Initiative (CWSSI). State officials said the county achieved $207,172 in taxpayer savings in 2018, resulting in a dollar-for-dollar match … more: State awards Ontario County $207K for shared services

Less than two years after a ransomware attack that left employees at Finger Lakes Health relying on paper-systems - it's been confirmed by local reporting that the company is dealing with another 'cyber … more: Finger Lakes Health dealing with another ‘cyber incident’ after ransomware attack in 2018

Nearly a year after a Gorham man died of a drug overdose at his home, another man pleaded guilty to selling the drugs that killed him. Ontario County District Attorney Jim Ritts said … more: Gorham man pleads guilty to manslaughter in drug overdose death

A lawsuit from a former deputy director of Cayuga County's Emergency Management Office says the county sexually discriminated against her by creating a work environment so hostile "she had no choice but to … more: Former deputy emergency management director claims sexual discrimination

Beginning in the fall of 2020, nursing students who attend either Cayuga or Onondaga community college can earn their bachelor's degrees at SUNY Upstate Medical University without submitting a new application. The … more: Cayuga, Onondaga community college nursing programs partner with SUNY Upstate

Homeowners affected by this year's Lake Ontario flooding can now apply for state funding to offset damage. The 2019 Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Flood Relief and Recovery Program is open to primary residences … more: Lake Ontario homeowner recovery plan now accepting applications

Chef Marshall Grady & Liz Comatis from Woody's Bar & Grille are in-studio as we sample the world famous Bleu Bayou chicken wings along with 7 other unique chicken wing flavors and … more: FLX WEEKLY: Liz & Marshall from Woody’s Bar & Grille and your October weekend ahead (podcast)

Two-term City Councilor Ken Camera is seeking re-election this November to Ward 4 on behalf of the Democratic Party in Geneva. After graduating from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in 1972, Camera … more: CANDIDATE SNAPSHOT: Camera touts experience, desire to make life better in Geneva