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Day: December 25, 2018

Detours ahead: Overdue Erie Canal bridge repairs to bring short-term pain for some drivers

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Detours ahead: Overdue Erie Canal bridge repairs to bring short-term pain for some drivers
In Monroe, Orleans and Wayne counties, the century old truss and lift bridges that carry traffic over the Erie Canal are now in the worst condition of any in the Empire state. For over 100 years, they’ve seen salt and snow, freezes and thaws, baking sun and a constant pounding from carriage wheels and hooves and now, tires and traffic.... more

Skaneateles businesses grateful to Dickens Christmas events for sales boost

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Skaneateles businesses grateful to Dickens Christmas events for sales boost
Charles Dickens and his cast of over 50 characters caroled their final holiday tunes Monday. The Dickens Christmas events in Skaneateles wrapped up after five weekends of horse-drawn wagon rides, live music and performances put on by the Dickens team. Carolers spread their holiday cheer outside shops and businesses on the corner of Jordan and Fennel streets. Because of the... more

Sustainability and solid waste management director named

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Sustainability and solid waste management director named
Ontario County will start the new year with a new Sustainability and Solid Waste Management Department and a new director of that department. The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Thursday to endorse the recommendations of a search committee, County Administrator Mary Krause and the board’s Planning & Environmental Quality Committee to name Carla Jordan of Victor to the position, effective... more

Webster community, firefighters mark sixth anniversary of firefighter ambush

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Webster community, firefighters mark sixth anniversary of firefighter ambush
Driving down Lake Rd. in Webster never gets easier for firefighters like Al Sinkiewicz. “You drive by the scene down there, and you can’t help but flash back to what happened that day,” he said. He’s talking about the Christmas Eve tragedy in 2012, when a man set his own home on fire, and later shot at first responders. “It... more

Students and staff rally together for higher teacher pay in Ithaca City School District

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Students and staff rally together for higher teacher pay in Ithaca City School District
As the negotiation process for a new teachers’ contract in the Ithaca City School District is set to begin, many students stood alongside teachers last week at a rally calling for higher compensation for teachers in the district. Students for Democratic Schooling, a student-led organization dedicated to increasing student involvement in school district issues, helped organize the rally Thursday, Dec.... more

Gov. Cuomo cancels Puerto Rico trip amid government shutdown

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Gov. Cuomo cancels Puerto Rico trip amid government shutdown
Gov. Andrew Cuomo cancelled a planned trip to Puerto Rico to hand out Christmas presents, saying in a radio interview Saturday the federal government’s partial shutdown has “complicated” things enough for him to stay in New York. “I was looking forward to going myself tomorrow just to send the best wishes of New Yorkers but with this federal shutdown, there... more

Seneca Falls woman charged after domestic incident

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Seneca Falls woman charged after domestic incident
The Seneca Falls Police Department reports the arrest of a 45-year-old town resident following a domestic incident. Police charged Marcie Tandle, 45, with harassment – a violation – after subjecting a person to unwanted physical contact. The contact caused minor injuries, according to police. She was released with an appearance ticket and will answer the charge at a later date. more

REASON FOR THE SEASON: Giving back to community essential part of holidays for local groups

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REASON FOR THE SEASON: Giving back to community essential part of holidays for local groups
Getting involved has never been easier in a digitally-connected world. We don’t even have to pick up the phone. Send a text message, or email, and all of a sudden – opportunities to give back, volunteer, and share positivity within the community have presented themselves. There are countless organizations doing good things this holiday season. But doing good also doesn’t... more

Deputies: Felony DWI charges filed in Wayne County after traffic stop

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Deputies: Felony DWI charges filed in Wayne County after traffic stop
Deputies arrested a South Carolina woman on felony DWI charges after receiving a complaint of a sick or intoxicated driver on Saturday. Deputies say Sherry A. Daprile, 49, was charged with driving while intoxicated, aggravated unlicensed operation, open container, and moving from lane unsafely. She was arrested after deputies responded to that report of a sick or intoxicated driver, and... more
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