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Finger Lakes Today
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Finger Lakes Today is a show telling stories and highlighting all things news in the Finger Lakes. Have a tip? Email it to [email protected]!
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Mike Ferrara talks re-election in Seneca Falls
Today we conclude our election series by talking with the incumbent in one of the highest-profile races in the Finger Lakes. Supervisor Mike Ferrara lost a Republican Primary in June to challenger Frank Schmitter, who was also endorsed by Democrats. However, Ferrara secured the Conservative...
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Mike Pfeiffer for Waterloo Town Board
Today we near the conclusion of our series previewing local elections by talking with the candidates running in competitive races across the region. Mike Pfeiffer has served two terms on the Waterloo Town Board, and right now, he's in the midst of a competitive race for re-election. He says one…
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Donna Cator for Canandaigua City Council
On this edition of FLX Today we near the conclusion of our meet the candidate series as we sit down with one of the individuals running for Canandaigua City Council in Ward 3. Earlier we caught up with John Nagle-Caraluzzo, and today, we talked Donna Cator, who once served on an interim basis on...
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Frank Schmitter talks campaign for Seneca Falls Supervisor
On this edition of FLX Today we continue our series prevewiing local elections by talking with one of the candidates running for Seneca Falls Town Supervisor. Frank Schmitter defeated incumbent Mike Ferrara in a primary in June to run on the Republican line. However, he was also supported by...
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Ted Young for Waterloo Town Board
On this edition of FLX Today we continue our series previewing local elections by catching up with one of the candidates running for Waterloo Town Board. Ted Young served as mayor in the village of Waterloo for years, and now, as he works part-time for the Town, has found reason to get involved...
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Aileen McNabb-Coleman talks campaign for Cayuga County Legislature
Today we continue our series previewing local elections by catching up with one of the candidates running for Cayuga County Legislature in District #5. Aileen McNabb-Coleman is seek re-election for a third term, which would be her last due to established term limits. She has previously served as...
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Wendy Crane for Seneca Falls Town Board
Today we continue our series previewing local elections by catching up with one of the candidates running for Seneca Falls Town Board. Wendy Crane says she became involved in town government by attending meetings, seeing things that frustrated her. In all, Crane hopes that if elected, she can be…
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Mark Sinkiewicz talks re-election campaign for Seneca Co. District Attorney
Today we continue our series previewing local elections catching up with candidates across the region running for local office. In this edition, we talk with Seneca County District Attorney Mark Sinkiewicz. The incumbent touts two decades of experience in the office, and says running an office…
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Patrick Rhodes on campaign for Canandaigua City Council
On this edition of FLX Today we continue our series previewing local elections across the Finger Lakes by catching up with one of the candidates for Canandaigua City Council. Patrick Rhodes says his campaign is based on the need for the City to responsibly grow, become a better destination for...
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Antonio Gomez running for Geneva City Council
On this edition of FLX Today we continue our series previewing local elections across the Finger Lakes by catching up with one of the candidates for Geneva City Council. Antonio Gomez is making his second run for City Council in recent years. Gomez says it's time for more diverse representation…
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Brian Dahl for Auburn City Council
On this edition of FLX Today we continue our series previewing local elections across the Finger Lakes by catching up with one of the candidates for Auburn City Council. Brian Dahl spent 15 years in emergency management at the county-level and has spent time leading a local volunteer fire…
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Montezuma Audubon Center in November
What's going on this month at the Montezuma Audubon Center? Today we get into it all in our monthly chat with Chris Lajewski, who serves as center director at the Audubon Center in Savannah, Wayne County. There are several opportunities to get outdoors and enjoy everything the Audubon Center has…
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Peter Gillotte for Geneva City Council
Today we continue our series previewing local elections by catching up with one of the candidates running for Geneva City Council. Peter Gillotte hopes to represent residents in Ward 4 when a new city council is seated next year. He joined us in-studio to talk about the biggest issues on voters'...
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Steve Churchill for Seneca Falls Town Board
On this edition of FLX Today we're joined by one of the candidates running for Seneca Falls Town Board. Steve Churchill has been a longtime figure in local politics, and while he didn't expect his run in local government to last this long - he's embracing the challenge - seeking re-election to…
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Jimmy Giannettino talks campaign for Mayor
Today we continue our series previewing local elections with our second conversation with Auburn Mayoral Candidate Jimmy Giannettino. He currently serves on Auburn City Council and says that a large part of his goal is to continue building on the succeses of Mayor Quill's administration. He…
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Cassie Sneider for Geneva City Council
On this edition of FLX Today we continue our series previewing local elections catching up with one of the candidates running for Geneva City Council. Cassie Sneider is running in Ward 2 as a Democrat, and says her goals if elected are to improve the quality of life for everyone living in the city.
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Jackson Puylara for Seneca Falls Town Board
Today we continue our series previewing contested races across the Finger Lakes by sitting down with one of the candidates running for Seneca Falls Town Board. Jackson Puylara is unusual, given that he is the youngest candidate in a contested race in our coverage area. He says his candidacy was...
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Nancy Augustine for Ontario County Coroner
On this edition of FLX Today we continue our series previewing local elections across the region. Nancy Augustine is running for Ontario County Coroner. Response time has been a major concern among voters for this position, and a priority for all four candidates. We caught up with Augustine to…
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Laura Swarthout talks campaign for Ontario County Coroner
On this edition of FLX Today we continue our series previewing local elections across the region. Laura Swarthout is running for Ontario County Coroner. Response time has been a major concern among voters for this position, and a priority for all four candidates. We caught up with Swarthout to…
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Tom Cheney talks campaign for Ontario County Coroner
On this edition of FLX Today we continue our series previewing local elections across the region. Tom Cheney is running for Ontario County Coroner. It's a competitive race, which he says is driven by the fact that residents have made it clear over the last year that coroners need to show up when...
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Joshua Czyz for Cayuga County Legislature District #5
On this edition of FLX Today we continue our series previewing local elections across the region. Joshua Czyz is running for Cayuga County Legislature, and he believes the County should play an integral role in the future direction of the community. That said, he wants to see a county government...
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Chris Lavin talks campaign for Geneva City Council
Today we continue our series previewing local elections across the Finger Lakes by talking with one of the candidates running for Geneva City Council. Chris Lavin is widely known around the city as the director of the Boys and Girls Club there, but also had a decorated 40 year career in…
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Lydia Patti Ruffini for Cayuga County Legislature
Today we continue our series previewing local elections across the Finger Lakes by talking with one of the candidates running for Cayuga County Legislature. Redistricting has reshaped how Cayuga County's governing body will look in the future, but Lydia Patti Ruffini is a familiar face, who hopes...
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Summer Johnson for Marion Town Supervisor
Today we continue our series previewing local elections across the Finger Lakes by catching up with one of the candidates running for office in the town of Marion. Situated in central Wayne County, the community is host to a contested race for town supervisor. Summer Johnson is running for the…
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Wil Wolf for Geneva City Council Ward 5
Today we continue our series previewing local elections across the Finger Lakes by talking with one of the candidates running for Geneva City Council. Wil Wolf moved to Geneva a little more than a decade ago, and sees a lot of opportunities for a city that has struggled to modernize within…
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Rich Russell talks campaign for Canandaigua City Supervisor
Today we continue our series previewing local elections across the Finger Lakes by talking with one of the candidates running for Canandaigua City Supervisor. While most city-bound elected offices involve representing City Council, Canandaigua and Geneva's city supervisors have a different...
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Erich Dittmar talks re-election campaign for Canandaigua City Council
Today we continue our series previewing local elections across the Finger Lakes by shining the spotlight on Canandaigua. Erich Dittmar is seeking re-election to Canandaigua City Council this November, and he says his motivation is simple: Make Canandaigua a better place for everyone. While major...
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Nancy Napurski for Bristol Town Board
Today we continue our series previewing local elections by catching up with one of the candidates running for Bristol Town Board. Nancy Napurski says she's running because of an eagerness to learn more about town government, as well as her strength and experience in the communications world....
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Vincent Salvati for West Bloomfield Town Board
Today we continue our series previewing local elections by catching up with one of the candidates running for West Bloomfield Town Board. Vincent Salvati joined us via Zoom to discuss his campaign last week, and what he hears from residents and business owners as the biggest issues. Among them --...
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Tim Lattimore for Auburn Mayor
Today we continue our series spotlighting local candidates running for office across the Finger Lakes. Tim Lattimore is running for mayor in Auburn. The longtime public servant has held an array of offices and titles in Auburn and Cayuga County, several of which were elected. And this year, he…
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Kristine Lytle for Cayuga County Clerk
Today we continue our series previewing local, contested elections across the Finger Lakes as we sit down with one of the candidates for Cayuga County Clerk. Earlier this year longtime Clerk Sue Dwyer announced that she would not seek re-election. That has since set into motion a competitive race...
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Guy Turchetti for Canandaigua City Council
Today we continue our series previewing local, contested elections across the Finger Lakes as we sit down with one of the candidates running for Canandaigua City Council. Guy Turchetti has lived in the city since the early 1990s, and says Canandaigua is poised for success. He says thats in part…
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James Petropolous for Geneva City Council
Today we continue our series previewing local, contested elections across the Finger Lakes as we sit down with one of the candidates running for Geneva City Council. James Petropolous says he wants to help the city be better, through civil government that works for its staff and residents. He...
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AARP to Hochul: Deny NYSEG rate hike now
AARP New York is calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to reject a proposed utility rate hike. New York State Electric and Gas, and Rochester Gas and Electric are proposing a 62% electric delivery rate increase for customers. Both utilities said the increase would be used to help pay for climate change...
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Geneva Mayor Steve Valentino talks re-election campaign
Today we continue our series previewing local, contested elections across the Finger Lakes as we sit down with Geneva Mayor Steve Valentino. The Democrat was endorsed by Republicans ahead of a contested primary in June, in which he was defeated by Jan Regan, who joined us last week in-studio for…
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Michael Mills for Canandaigua City Council
Today we continue our series previewing local, contested elections across the Finger Lakes as we sit down with Michael Mills. He's running for Canandaigua City Council and says he entered the race to drive economic development, protect the city and region's natural resources, and increase...
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RJ Rapoza for Geneva City Council
Today we continue our series spotlighting elections for local office across the Finger Lakes as one of the candidates seeking to represent voters in the city of Geneva joined us in-studio. RJ Rapoza is in the midst of a competitive campaign for Geneva City Council in Ward 4. He talked about his...
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John Nabinger for Seneca County District Attorney
What makes a good prosecutor? That question is central to the debate happening in Seneca County about who should lead the District Attorney's office moving forward. On Monday, we caught up with John Nabinger, an attorney with decades of experience, who is running for DA. He talked about his...
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John Nagle-Caraluzzo for Canandaigua City Council
On this edition of FLX Today we continue our spotlight of local elections with one of the candidates running for Canandaigua City Council. John Nagle-Caraluzzo is running to represent voters in Ward 3, and hopes to bring a fresh perspective to city government. He has an optimistic view of the...
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NY stays on track for green building
The state of New York has taken steps to ensure its building decarbonization plan is on track, but more work needs to be done. Earlier this year, the state implemented an all-electric buildings law, which prohibits installation of fossil-fuel systems in new buildings. The law takes effect for…
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Jim Kennedy for Geneva City Supervisor
Jim Kennedy was appointed by Geneva City Council to fill a vacancy last September on the Ontario County Board of Supervisors representing Wards 1 and 2. He called it some of the most invigorating work he's done in his career, and has spent countless hours talking with neighbors and community...
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Jean Chrisman for Ontario County Clerk
Today we continue our series previewing local, contested races across the Finger Lakes region, as we sit down with Jean Chrisman, who is running for Ontario County Clerk. She touts more than two-and-a-half decades of experience, and aims to bring trust and confidence back to the county clerk's...
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Why are students leaving?
A recent poll found more than half of Hispanic college students considered leaving in the last year. A Lumina Foundation-Gallup poll showed one in four Hispanic students frequently or occasionally feel discriminated against in post-high school programs. In New York, 50% of Latino students left...
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Jan Regan for Geneva Mayor
On this edition of FLX Today we're joined by Jan Regan, who is running for Geneva Mayor against incumbent Steve Valentino.
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Don't rake the leaves!
A new report found raking and bagging leaves could be doing a disservice to your yard or garden. A National Wildlife Federation survey showed most people know throwing away their fall leaves is not ideal but they often do it anyway. Leaves on a lawn can serve as mulch. They keep the soil moist,...
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Sean Buck for Canandaigua City Council
Sean Buck is running for Canandaigua City Council. It's his third run for office, and over the last six years being involved in the community -- he says many lessons have been learned. Today we sit down with him to talk about his campaign, what good development in the city looks like, and how to...
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Jim Basile for Cayuga County Legislature District #1
James 'Jim' Basile is running for another term as a legislator in Cayuga County District #1. The longtime public servant recently appeared on FLX Today to discuss his long list of goals for the next four years. He'll appear on the Conservative Party line on the ballot; and says Cayuga County is...
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What happens when the government shuts down?
New Yorkers are preparing for an impending government shutdown. State officials are worried about how it could impact the work state agencies have been doing for migrants. Meanwhile, residents are concerned about how a shutdown could affect federal benefits they receive. Make the Road Action held…
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Liz Yockel for Ontario County Clerk
Liz Yockel wants every resident in Ontario County to feel served by the clerks office. Whether it's DMV, property records, or anything in-between - when she began her campaign for Ontario County Clerk the goals centered around responsible improvement of services. On this edition of FLX Today we...
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What's happening at the Montezuma Audubon Center?
Fall is here and that means its prime time to get out to the Montezuma Audubon Center in Savannah, Wayne County. The center has an array of events coming up, including conservation/volunteer opportunities on September 27 and September 30, as well as a youth pheasant hunt with multiple spots still...
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