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šŸŒ± How a new culinary center could reshape Canandaiguaā€™s lakefront

Canandaigua, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Canandaigua! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new culinary center could reshape Canandaiguaā€™s lakefront
  • What Canandaigua police say they found during an East Street stop
  • What police say happened inside a West Gibson Street home

Also on today's calendar: Mercy Flight Central and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy with showers around, temps: high: 53, low: 45.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 61 and low of 47 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Questions about Canandaigua lakefront vision dominate discussion over FLCC culinary center project (fingerlakes1.com) ā€” Canandaigua officials are advancing a new FLCC culinary arts center on Lakeshore Drive while residents and some council members push for more transparency about broader lakefront redevelopment plans and future parkland. The meeting also moved ahead a $15.5 million upgrade to the cityā€™s aging water treatment plant and debated fee hikes and off-cycle spending for fire department improvements and policy updates.
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2. Canandaigua Man Facing Drug And License Charges (fingerlakesdailynews.com) ā€” Canandaigua police report that a 45ā€‘yearā€‘old city resident was arrested after a traffic stop on East Street, where officers allegedly found cocaine and discovered his license was suspended. He was released on an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in City of Canandaigua Court, where he remains presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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3. Rochester Man Arrested After Violent Dispute in Canandaigua (fingerlakesdailynews.com) ā€” A Rochester man was arrested after an alleged violent dispute inside a West Gibson Street home in Canandaigua, where another person was reportedly choked to stupor and threatened. He was taken to the Ontario County Jail to await arraignment, and authorities stress that all charges are accusations and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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4. Canandaigua Police Arrest Sex Offender for Failing to Register (fingerlakesdailynews.com) ā€” Canandaigua police recently took a Rochester man into custody on a warrant tied to earlier charges that he failed to register as a sex offender. He was transported to the Ontario County Jail for arraignment, and officials emphasize that all charges remain accusations and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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5. Finger Lakes Small Businesses Are Expanding Again ā€” Here's What's Driving the Boom (fingerlakes1.com) ā€” Small businesses across the Finger Lakes, including restaurants in Canandaigua, are expanding again as tourism surges, remote workers move in, and residents increasingly choose to shop local. Easier access to capital, streamlined local permitting, and state economic support are helping entrepreneurs open new locations, extend seasons, and invest in long-delayed growth plans that could benefit Canandaiguaā€™s main streets.
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šŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Thursday May 14
  • NY FFA State Convention
    Phelps-Clifton Springs Csd Buffalo
  • Elementary Band and Chorus Concert
    Phelps-Clifton Springs Csd Midlakes High School Auditorium
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday May 16
  • Mental Health Awareness Walk
    Canandaigua City SD Jacks Track
    11:00 am
  • CA Junior Prom
    Canandaigua City SD FLCC
    7:00 pm

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    Machine learning might sound like a stuffy term reserved for labs full of scientists muttering about numbers, but in reality, itā€™s one of the coolestā€¦ (Nextdoor Buffalo St)
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  • Ontario Center posted a job opening for Activities Aide in Canandaigua. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canandaigua here.

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