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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

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

Advocates for alternatives to hospital births rally for Penn Yan midwife

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Advocates for alternatives to hospital births rally for Penn Yan midwife
Advocates from all walks of life have stepped up to support the ‘fraudulent’ midwife – who was arrested twice in less than two months for ‘impersonating’ a midwife in the Yates County area. Earlier this month Elizabeth Catlin, 53, of Penn Yan was arrested for a second time for practicing midwifery without a state-sanctioned license. Additionally, Catlin had already been... 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

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

Finger Lakes Land Trust, Onondaga County receive millions to protect water quality

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Finger Lakes Land Trust, Onondaga County receive millions to protect water quality
The Finger Lakes Land Trust announced Wednesday it was receiving more than $3 million from the state for projects protecting water quality in the Finger Lakes, while Onondaga County received nearly $1 million for work including the Skaneateles Lake Watershed. As part of a $3 million grant through the state’s Water Quality Improvement Project, the Land Trust was awarded $921,000... more

W-FL THURSDAY: Pitifer’s Posse rolls past Devils for first Waterloo win over Mynderse since 2007

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W-FL THURSDAY: Pitifer’s Posse rolls past Devils for first Waterloo win over Mynderse since 2007
Thursday night’s girls & boys basketball doubleheader between crosstown rivals Mynderse and Waterloo had been highly anticipated in the days leading up to the showdown at Waterloo High School. The girls teams both are competing in Section V’s Class B2 division and were evenly matched on paper. The Waterloo boys were coming off a big win at Newark and was... more

THE DEBRIEF: Discussing policing in Wayne, Facebook’s suffering, and NY’s shrinking size (podcast)

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THE DEBRIEF: Discussing policing in Wayne, Facebook’s suffering, and NY’s shrinking size (podcast)
As the Finger Lakes closes in on Christmas – Josh Durso is joined by Ted Baker of Finger Lakes Morning News, who is heard daily on WGVA and WAUB to break down the week’s biggest headlines. Here are the headlines from Episode #39: – Contract negotiations in Wayne County for deputies; – Job Ghosting and who’s to blame; – Facebook’s... more

Police: Juvenile charged after domestic, and foot pursuit onto school grounds

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Police: Juvenile charged after domestic, and foot pursuit onto school grounds
Police say a 15-year-old male was arrested after a domestic incident Thursday afternoon. Authorities were called to Keuka Street for a physical domestic where the teenage suspect had fled the scene. He was observed by officers on foot, and fled once spotted. Police say he ran northbound onto Penn Yan school grounds. A foot pursuit continued across parking lots, and... more

Keuka College signs with local service provider

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Keuka College signs with local service provider
Keuka College, the largest private employer in Yates County, has retained a local firm to provide maintenance, grounds, and housekeeping services. Penn Yan-based Finger Lakes Premier Properties (FLPP) will assume oversight of campus maintenance and housekeeping beginning February 3rd, replacing Sodexo Campus Services of Maryland. “As one of our region’s largest fiscal engines, it’s a priority for us to keep... more

W-FL FRIDAY: Midlakes girls outlast Pal-Mac; Geneva boys top Penn Yan

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W-FL FRIDAY: Midlakes girls outlast Pal-Mac; Geneva boys top Penn Yan
Friday night in the Wayne-Finger Lakes basketball leagues saw some close games and key results including Nate Rich’s Midlakes Lady Screaming Eagles winning their 7th straight with a 5 point win over Pal-Mac and the Geneva girls recording their first league win. On the boys side Parker Bossard scored 6 of his 8 points in the decisive 4th quarter to help... more
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