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February 18, 2026
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Hochul Announces $240 Million for Affordable Housing Projects Statewide: Governor Kathy Hochul has announced over $240 million in tax credits and subsidies to fund 27 affordable housing developments throughout New York State. The investment, sourced from both state and federal programs, is projected to support the creation or preservation of 1,800 homes. Despite the wide distribution, Central New York and the Finger Lakes regions are not included in this particular round. The initiative is a component of the state's broader five-year, $25 billion affordable housing plan. (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Feb 18)
February 16, 2026
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Arrest Made After Skaneateles Resident Seriously Injured by Pickup Plow: A 45-year-old man from Skaneateles sustained serious internal injuries after being struck by a pickup truck with a plow while clearing snow from his driveway on Mottville Road. Authorities charged Mitchell John Collins of Marcellus with felony hit-and-run and aggravated unlicensed operation after locating the implicated vehicle through witness accounts and video evidence. The injured man remains hospitalized and unable to work. Community fundraising efforts have raised over $32,000 to support his family during recovery. (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Feb 16)
October 21, 2025
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Kara Lux Named Next Superintendent for LaFayette Central School District: The LaFayette Central School District Board of Education has chosen Kara Lux, currently with Marcellus Central School District, to become its new superintendent. Lux is expected to start in December or January, pending contract finalization, and will succeed interim superintendent Daniel Bowles. She (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Oct 21)