Tag: INSIDE THE FLX

What's being done to address the workforce shortage in the Finger Lakes? Unemployment rates are historically low. Most counties in the region reporting 3.5-4.25% jobless rates. That means employers are competing for … more: INSIDE THE FLX: Discussing workforce development efforts in the Finger Lakes (podcast)

How is the Cayuga County Sheriff's Office preparing for the Total Solar Eclipse in less than two weeks? In our monthly chat with Sheriff Brian Schenck, we dive into the work his … more: INSIDE THE FLX: How is Cayuga Co. preparing for the solar eclipse? (podcast)

It's the end of the month and that means time for our regular chat with Montezuma Audubon Director Chris Lajewski, who joined us in-studio to talk all things birds. There are several … more: INSIDE THE FLX: Day of Play preview at Montezuma and looking ahead to annual benefit (podcast)

Today on Inside the FLX we’re talking with Canandaigua Mayor Bob Palumbo after their March 7, 2024 meeting. While a resolution to move forward with a red light camera proposal won headlines … more: INSIDE THE FLX: Mayor Palumbo talks red light cameras, city housing, and AIM funding (podcast)

On Wednesday Geneva City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting for the month of March. And as part of our continued series connecting residents to local, elected leaders - Mayor Steve … more: INSIDE THE FLX: Mayor Valentino talks paddlecraft pilot, reassessments, and changeover in city clerk’s office (podcast)

It's early-March and that means its time for our monthly chat with Montezuma Audubon Director Chris Lajewski. He's here to talk bird migration, the seasonal changes taking place at the Montezuma Wildlife … more: INSIDE THE FLX: What’s happening this spring at Montezuma Audubon Center? (podcast)

On Episode #477 of Inside the FLX we get an update from Auburn Mayor Jimmy Giannettino on the first two months of his administration. He's taking part in a new series where … more: INSIDE THE FLX: Auburn Mayor Giannettino talks homeless shelter, state funding, and protecting Owasco Lake (podcast)

Deb Turner has led the Finger Lakes region's 211 Lifeline program for many years. It's a program dedicated to connecting people to services - dozens of them - across the region. She was … more: INSIDE THE FLX: Finger Lakes 211 Life Line serves thousands daily (podcast)

Geneva is set to discuss the creation of a ReUse Center aimed at reducing landfill waste during a public meeting on February 26 at the Geneva Community Center. The initiative, a collaboration … more: INSIDE THE FLX: Discussing proposed Geneva ReUse Center (podcast)

Yates County Sheriff Frank Ryan is the first new leader of the sheriff's office there in more than three decades. What does it take to lead a department that's been headed by … more: INSIDE THE FLX: Yates County Sheriff Ryan talks recruiting, operational challenges for law enforcement (podcast)

Educating people about the mental health crisis often feels academic. It's been labeled a crisis by experts who work in the field, but a new two-day training opportunity that's open to the … more: INSIDE THE FLX: Mental health first aid classes coming soon (podcast)

Among the most-controversial items inside Governor Kathy Hochul's 2024-25 proposed state budget are massive cuts to school aid. Among the most-staggering cuts in the Finger Lakes - Penn Yan losing $2.2 million, … more: INSIDE THE FLX: Hammondsport Superintendent Kyle Bower talks losses in proposed NYS budget (podcast)

On Wednesday, February 7, Geneva City Council held it's monthly meeting. Mayor Steve Valentino said the agenda looked light from the outside, but explained a couple key actions taken by Council during … more: INSIDE THE FLX: Mayor Valentino gives update from February city council meeting

When Summer Johnson ran for Marion Town Supervisor, she did so knowing that the community her family calls home needed someone dedicated. "I was called to action," Johnson said of her … more: INSIDE THE FLX: Summer Johnson sets sights on improving Marion (podcast)

Earlier this month Seneca County Sheriff Tim Thompson became one of the youngest sheriffs in New York. That doesn’t make him less experienced than some other law enforcement leaders in the region, though. … more: INSIDE THE FLX: New Seneca Co. Sheriff Tim Thompson talks goals, leadership, and challenges in law enforcement (podcast)

After nearly two decades in the Auburn Enlarged City School District, Superintendent Jeff Pirozzolo will retire in January. The announcement came earlier this month at a board of education meeting, in … more: INSIDE THE FLX: Auburn Superintendent Jeff Pirozzolo talks retirement and future of education (podcast)

Today we kick off a new series featuring monthly one-on-one conversations with elected leaders from around the Finger Lakes and Central New York. Aileen McNabb-Coleman was re-elected to a new term last … more: INSIDE THE FLX: Cayuga Co. Legislature Chair McNabb-Coleman talks migrant emergency order, office building damage, and economic development (podcast)

The Wayne County Board of Elections office has undergone a major change. While most election offices are integrating new technologies and stress is building as the 2024 presidential election looms - this … more: INSIDE THE FLX: Wayne County election official discusses transition from part- to full-time commissioners (podcast)

Today on Inside the FLX we're getting an update from Cayuga County. Sheriff Brian Schenck says the jail population there is down, to a figure he hasn't seen in more than a … more: INSIDE THE FLX: Sheriff Schenck talks inmate suicide report, ‘Yellow Dot’ program, and overdose data (podcast)