Debrief Podcast

The Weekend Debrief brings Josh Durso, Ted Baker, and Todd Elzey together to talk about the week's headlines, including continuing coverage of local board meetings, which during the Coronavirus Pandemic have been difficult for the ... more

- By Josh Durso Earlier this week we sat down with Dr. Jonathan Gibralter, president of Wells College in Aurora, New York. Last week, he made headlines with a letter plainly stating that if the ... more

- By Josh Durso The senior class set to graduate this summer at New York Chiropractic College was dealt a major blow on Wednesday, May 6th when student representatives learned that the college in Seneca ... more

- By Gabriel Pietrorazio Should building permits be required to continue taking down the fractured remains of several buildings owned by the Cayuga Nation along State Route 89 in Seneca Falls? Today, Gabe Galanda, the ... more

- By Gabriel Pietrorazio Communication is key, especially when combatting a pandemic. How are immigrant farmworkers remaining educated on the facts about COVID-19 here in New York state? Libby Eiholzer, a bilingual dairy specialist at ... more

Right around the time the Coronavirus Pandemic was gaining steam here in the U.S. two local co-working organizations joined forces. Metro Cowork, located in Rochester, and Port 100, located in Geneva. Just a few months ... more

On this edition of The Weekend Debrief - the panel discusses a series of interesting headlines, as the state and region navigates its way toward reopening. Ted Baker and Josh Durso break down the biggest ... more

Childcare is costly, certainly not a commodity, and yet the City of Geneva is coming together to offer coverage to essential workers through the ConnectGeneva COVID-19 Task Force. Hear from some of the voices who ... more

What will public hearings and local meetings look like in the post-pandemic world? Today we talk with Peter Mantius, a local reporter who was at the region's last heavily-attended meeting. It happened in Butler, Wayne ... more

If you were carried away with bruised ribs, a bloodied face and broken nose, you too would be wanting to get answers. Charles Bowman, a Fayette born and raised resident filed a report on March ... more

Cows still need to be milked, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dairy farms across New York state are financially suffering with the unprecedented dropping of milk prices, which has prompted co-ops dump milk - and ... more

Last month Leadership Ontario was announced as a new, innovative way to get the next generation of local leaders on the road to changing the community for the better. Then, the Coronavirus Pandemic turned life ... more

This year the Rural & Migrant Ministry is celebrating essential workers on the frontlines, who haven't received the benefits that many of us have enjoyed to date. Today, a conversation about May Day efforts to ... more

What does the future of journalism look like? To Steve Keeler, who leads the school of media and arts at Cayuga Community College - it's going to take quite a bit to save local journalism ... more

Over the last two weeks, leaders in Cayuga County have stepped up voicing concern over a rash of overdose deaths. For Sheriff Brian Schenck, the challenge lies in maintaining vital connections between those who are ... more

This week Finger Lakes Community College announced that it would be expanding its online catalog of workforce development training offerings during the pandemic. It's a move that workforce development professionals, like Mike Woloson, of Finger ... more

The Weekly Debrief is back with another edition, focusing on the potential outcomes of the Coronavirus Pandemic. Josh Durso and Ted Baker will break down some of the biggest stories of the week with long-term ... more

In this historic region - it's not difficult to find organizations, or even buildings - that have stood through a lot. While the Finger Lakes region is rich with history, the Smith Center embodies that ... more

Documenting these unusual moments in history will be something appreciated - even if not in the moment. It's a strange time we're living in now, and one person is working to help document that locally ... more

When Mark Pitifer Jr. left his job at Congressman Tom Reed's office, those close to him knew that it had to be the right opportunity. Now serving as Director of Community Relations at BonaDent, which ... more

How did a power plant along the shores of Seneca Lake in rural Upstate New York dramatically change its course of operation? And how has that shift managed to go almost completely unnoticed? Water Front ... more