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High water on Lake Ontario: Who’s to blame?

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High water on Lake Ontario: Who’s to blame?
The waters of Lake Ontario, already at their highest point in a quarter-century, are continuing to rise. Shoreline property is flooding and erosion is worsening — and the lake level is expected to go up at least another four inches and quite possibly more by mid-summer. In Monroe County, the Lake Ontario shore is lined with modest cottages, palatial homes... more

Wayne County communities host drug take back sites this Saturday

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Wayne County communities host drug take back sites this Saturday
What is becoming an annual event in Wayne County and across the United States, residents are urged to bring their unused prescription medications to a local drop off site this Saturday, April 29th. The Drug Enforcement Administration has developed a national take-back initiative, creating the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The event aims to provide a safe, convenient, and... more

Red Cross is preparing for emergency along Lake Ontario; calls for more volunteers

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Red Cross is preparing for emergency along Lake Ontario; calls for more volunteers
The flooding along Lake Ontario has stressed more than just homes and businesses along the shoreline. The American Red Cross, which responds to natural disasters across the U.S. is in desperate need for volunteers in Wayne County. Executive leadership of the local Red Cross chapter is looking at ways to mobilize more teams and deploy more resources to areas experiencing... more

New legislation proposed to help homeowners along Lake Ontario

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New legislation proposed to help homeowners along Lake Ontario
Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski) and Assemblyman Robert C. Oaks (R,C-Macedon) have joined efforts to draft new legislation to address property damages incurred as a result of flooding and record high water levels on Lake Ontario. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, over the past six weeks nearly 4 trillion gallons of rain water has flowed into Lake Ontario.... more

IJC hopes to increase Lake Ontario outflows in ‘coming days’

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IJC hopes to increase Lake Ontario outflows in ‘coming days’
The agency that controls water levels in Lake Ontario plans to increase outflows to help with lakeshore flooding. The International Joint Commission’s Lake Ontario – St. Lawrence River Board says the decreasing water flow into Lake St. Louis, near Montreal, from the Ottawa River should allow them to increase outflows from Lake Ontario in “coming days and weeks.” If drier... more

Williamson man leads deputies on pursuit through bean field; charged with felony DWI

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Williamson man leads deputies on pursuit through bean field; charged with felony DWI
A Williamson man is facing multiple charges after the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office say he led deputies on a pursuit through a residential neighborhood in marion. Wayne County Sheriff Barry Virts says that deputies attempted to stop Eric M. Gallivan, 40, of Williamson — after he was observed violating a traffic law. He then fled police, leading them on a... more
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