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Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES selects new leader

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Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES selects new leader
A former Rochester City School District administrator is on track to be the next superintendent of Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES. The BOCES board said it has selected Vicky Ramos as the new district superintendent, pending successful contract negotiations. The formal appointment is expected to come at the BOCES board’s meeting on Jan. 7. Ramos would begin her new job in April.... more

THE DEBRIEF: Breaking down the biggest stories of 2018 (podcast)

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THE DEBRIEF: Breaking down the biggest stories of 2018 (podcast)
What were the biggest issues in 2018? Many of them came at the end of the year, as elected officials primed and previewed 2019 agendas. On this episode of The Debrief Podcast, Josh Durso and Ted Baker sit down to discuss what was, and what will be in the world of politics moving forward. . more

W-FL FRIDAY: Justice Smith’s 39 not enough as Northstar tops Lyons; Mattoon’s big night gives Midlakes Lions Club Tourny title

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W-FL FRIDAY: Justice Smith’s 39 not enough as Northstar tops Lyons; Mattoon’s big night gives Midlakes Lions Club Tourny title
One of the most highly anticipated games in Section V this season was played on Friday night as part of the 2018 Holiday Hoops Classic at Geneva High School. The Lyons Lions looked for revenge for their season ending loss to Northstar Christian in the Section V Class C NYS Qualifier last March. Both teams entered the game undefeated behind... more

Newark Police: Teen facing charges after falsely reporting abduction

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Newark Police: Teen facing charges after falsely reporting abduction
Police in Newark say a 17-year-old is facing charges after falsely reporting a home invasion and abduction. According to police, officers responded to a home on Church Street on December 18 after receiving a report of a home invasion. It was later determined no such events took place. The teenager was charged with falsely reporting an incident and making a... more

W-FL SATURDAY: Miles Brown becomes Section V’s all-time leading scorer in Geneva

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W-FL SATURDAY: Miles Brown becomes Section V’s all-time leading scorer in Geneva
Holiday tournament competition continued on Saturday across the region but the biggest story of the day came out of Geneva during the championship game of the 2018 Holiday Classic in which host Geneva almost pulled of an upset of the undefeated Northstar Christian Knights but ultimately fell just short losing 68-59. During the game, history was made as Northstar’s senior... more

Convicted felon hospitalized after consuming baggies of drugs at Wayne Co. Jail

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Convicted felon hospitalized after consuming baggies of drugs at Wayne Co. Jail
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports new charges against an inmate, who was recently convicted on drug charges – and set to be transferred to a state facility. Kimberly Rogers was convicted of a felony drug related crime on Dec. 13 and was taken into custody during that court proceeding. She was processed through the Wayne County Jail when she... more

Ontario man charged with forcible touching after domestic incident

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Ontario man charged with forcible touching after domestic incident
On Saturday at approximately 11:47 p.m. deputies in Wayne County arrested a 38-year-old Ontario resident on forcible touching charges following an investigation into a domestic incident. Deputies say Lewis E. Fisher, 38, of Furnace Road was arrested on a warrant for forcible touching. In September deputies were called to Ridge Road, in Ontario, where they investigated a domestic incident between... more

W-FL MONDAY: Castrechini’s 31 for Gananda drops Midlakes; Comfort’s double-double leads Penn Yan

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W-FL MONDAY: Castrechini’s 31 for Gananda drops Midlakes; Comfort’s double-double leads Penn Yan
Gananda senior guard Jayden Castrechini scored 31 points as the Blue Panthers dispatched with visiting Midlakes on Monday night. Also, a Darren Miller double-double and a a 14-2 second quarter run by Mynderse led the Blue Devils past Clyde-Savannah for the second time this season. For the girls, Peyton Comfort had 15 points and 15 rebounds in the Mustangs’ win over... more

Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, and Central New York win big with economic development funding

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Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, and Central New York win big with economic development funding
The City of Geneva will see a series of projects funded by the Regional Economic Development Council after a series of announcements on Tuesday. “We are honored to have been awarded five grants from Regional Economic Development Councils (REDC) today. The Finger Lakes region was one of the top performers, receiving $86.5 million for the region,” the city said in... more

W-FL TUESDAY: Waterloo takes home 71-64 win from Newark; Marion girls stay undefeated

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W-FL TUESDAY: Waterloo takes home 71-64 win from Newark; Lyons
The Waterloo Indians boys basketball team made a big statement in the Finger Lakes East taking home a 71-64 win as Derek Slywka scored 10 of his 20 points in the final period in a raucous gymnasium in Newark. The loss was the Reds first of the season. Full results from all the boys and girls action on Tuesday night... more

FLX WEEKLY: Christmas week arrives as we wind down 2018 (podcast)

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FLX WEEKLY: Christmas week arrives as we wind down 2018 (podcast)
We are now officially less than one week away from Christmas. Join Jessica Lahr, Sydney Rogers, Josh Durso & Jim Sinicropi for the final episode of FLX Weekly of 2018 and find out if we have a chance at a White Christmas, talk about our favorite holiday foods and treats and get ready for the long holiday weekend ahead leading... more

LATEST: Sheriff, DA give update on indictment in Wayne Co. over dead teen mom, toddler son (video)

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LATEST: Sheriff, DA give update on indictment in Wayne Co. over dead teen mom, toddler son (video)
A day after a Wayne County farmworker was charged with two counts of murder, Sheriff Barry Virts praised the collaborative effort that helped bring this case to a conclusion. At a press briefing Wednesday afternoon, Virts said that skeletal remains found in October were identified last week as the remains of 1-year-old Owen Hidalgo.  The Monroe County Medical Examiner’s Office used DNA... more

THE DEBRIEF: Legislators get raises, economic development debated, and Christmas music (podcast)

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THE DEBRIEF: Legislators get raises, economic development debated, and Christmas music (podcast)
On this week’s episode of The Debrief – Josh Durso and Jackie Augustine debate a number of recent news stories – including pay raises granted to state legislators, a new multi-use proposal at a busy intersection in the Town of Geneva, as well as development at the former Huntington Building. The duo also discussed the consequences of the decision some... more

FROM THE EDITOR: It’s Facebook’s world, we’re just living in it

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FROM THE EDITOR: It’s Facebook’s world, we’re just living in it
This morning you probably noticed a story that was published to our Facebook Page, in which the featured image did not match the content of the story. In that case, our ‘daily forecast’, which is published every day around 6 a.m. was posted to Facebook with a featured image connected to another story. It meant a mugshot appeared as the... more

Legislators say funding for local roads and bridges is needed

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Legislators say funding for local roads and bridges is needed
State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) today called on Governor Andrew Cuomo to “once and for all make New York State’s commitment to local roads and bridges the strongest state-level commitment in the nation.” The area legislators were responding to Governor Cuomo’s proposal to launch a new $150-billion infrastructure plan next year. The governor unveiled... more

Marion driver charged with DWI after crash in Palmyra

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Marion driver charged with DWI after crash in Palmyra
Deputies say that a crash in Palmyra over the weekend resulted in DWI charges following an investigation. William W. Huntley, 68, of Marion was charged with DWI, driving with a BAC over 0.08 percent, unlawful possession of marijuana, and other vehicle and traffic violations following the crash, which happened on Tellier Road in the Town of Palmyra. Deputies say Huntley... more

W-FL WEDNESDAY: Lyons posts 93 points in rout of NR-W; Midlakes girls improve to 6-0

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W-FL WEDNESDAY: Lyons posts 93 in rout of NR-W; Midlakes girls move to 6-0
Wednesday night was a light night of action on the area high school hardwood with just one girls game on the slate that saw Midlakes improve to 6-0 on the season and four Wayne County league boys games including a 54 point Lyons road win at North Rose-Wolcott. Full results, details, league standings and Thursday’s schedule below… *** WATCH LIVE... more
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