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DEBRIEF: Data center moratorium, SF finances questioned, and consolidation (podcast)
Today on The Debrief Jackie and Josh dive into four big issues impacting Upstate New York. The state’s data center moratorium has drawn a lot of applause from environmental advocates — but a lot of ... more
DEBRIEF: Small fixes to big problems (podcast)
Josh Durso and Jackie Augustine are back on The Debrief with a wide-ranging conversation about quick fixes, hard choices, and the bigger systems communities depend on every day. This episode looks at local budget pressure, ... more
DEBRIEF: Dissolving cities + answering YOUR questions (podcast)
This week on episode #237 of The Debrief hosts Jackie Augustine and Josh Durso answer more of your questions, as submitted over the last two weeks. If you have a question you'd like answered send ... more
DEBRIEF: IDA questions and Mentz meeting sign-in (podcast)
On episode 236 of The Debrief, Jackie Augustine and Josh Durso talk two major stories taking shape around the Finger Lakes. The first comes from Ontario County, where the functionality of IDAs was debated as ... more
THE DEBRIEF: Answering your questions about FLX issues (podcast)
Episode 235 of The Debrief takes a different approach with an 'Ask Us Anything' edition built around listener questions, comments, and reactions from recent episodes. Hosts Josh Durso and Jackie Augustine dig into Geneva’s property ... more
DEBRIEF: Albany’s climate debate, assessment misinformation, and more (podcast)
Jackie Augustine and Josh Durso break down a packed week on The Debrief, starting with a look at why local governments focus too much on outputs instead of real outcomes. They dive into Albany’s looming ... more
DEBRIEF: Finger Lakes year in review + new formats (podcast)
In this episode, Josh Durso and Jackie Augustine sit down to talk through their “Big Five” columns from 2025. What stood out, what mattered most, and what those stories say about where Finger Lakes communities ... more
DEBRIEF: Why Upstate NY’s housing crisis is getting worse (podcast)
On this episode of The Debrief Podcast, hosts Josh Durso and Jackie Augustine go all-in on one of the most pressing issues facing Upstate New York: Housing. From record-breaking home prices and shrinking affordability to ... more
DEBRIEF: What’s the role of local government? (podcast)
On this episode of The Debrief hosts Jackie Augustine and Josh Durso are getting back inside the FingerLakes1.com Studio to talk local elections, a controversial vote by the Seneca Falls Town Board earlier this month, ... more
THE DEBRIEF: What were the biggest stories this year in the FLX? (podcast)
On the final episode of The Debrief this year - Josh Durso and Jackie Augustine sit down to talk about the biggest stories of 2024. They run down their list of the five biggest stories ... more
DEBRIEF: Why can’t communities handle long-term planning? (podcast)
Jackie Augustine and Josh Durso are BACK in-studio this morning breaking down the biggest stories from the last month as budget season rolls forward for municipalities across the Finger Lakes. They're talking about Geneva's complex ... more
DEBRIEF: November fallout, Wells closure, housing crisis, and community engagement (podcast)
Today on the show hosts Jackie and Josh are talking about Geneva's Community Engagement Coordinator position, which was eliminated with a lot of community concern, the closure of Wells College in Aurora, an update on ... more
DEBRIEF: Geneva development, housing issues, and assessments in the Finger Lakes (podcast)
On this episode of The Debrief Podcast hosts Josh Durso and Jackie Augustine talk about recent headlines across the Finger Lakes region - including the closure of the Geneva Movieplex, development of a Dunkin' franchise ... more
DEBRIEF: Geneva’s economic development, school districts shrinking and lacking funding, plus emergency orders (podcast)
On this episode of The Debrief Podcast hosts Josh Durso and Jackie Augustine break down the biggest headlines from the first month of 2024. They talk about a controversial series focusing on Geneva's economic development ... more
THE DEBRIEF: Debating dissolution, Geneva ends 2023 with zoning update, Congressional chaos (podcast)
This week on The Debrief Podcast presented by DiSanto Propane - Josh Durso and Jackie Augustine are breaking down the last two week's biggest headlines in local politics. Election chaos in Ithaca with a write-in ... more
DEBRIEF: Breaking down election results across the Finger Lakes + governing in 2024 (podcast)
What happens now that elections are over in the Finger Lakes? Josh Durso and Jackie Augustine are here to break the results down following intense and close contests in Cayuga, Ontario, Seneca, and Wayne counties ... more
DEBRIEF: Talking about the biggest races and issues ahead of Election Day!
This week on the podcast Jackie Augustine and Josh Durso break down the biggest races across the Finger Lakes, the issues driving candidates and voters, as well as the undercurrents that have brought communities to ... more
DEBRIEF: Aging report for FLX not good, economic development turnover at key agencies, and age-old questions (podcast)
It's time for another episode of The Debrief Podcast! Today on the show Josh Durso and Jackie Augustine break down an array of stories including a new report on the aging population and lack of ... more
DEBRIEF: Landfill expansion, Upstate casinos struggle, and how to maintain optimism in the Finger Lakes (podcast)
On this edition of The Debrief Podcast we're answering YOUR questions! The latest on Seneca Meadows proposed expansion and what that would mean for town taxpayers, as well as a new report on casino performance ... more
