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🌱 Why a 100 mph chase from Canandaigua’s City Pier led to charges

Canandaigua, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Canandaigua! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a 100 mph chase from Canandaigua’s City Pier led to charges
  • Where and when you can give blood in Canandaigua this month
  • Why an Orchard Park driver now faces aggravated DWI charges in Canandaigua

Also on today's calendar: Death Cab for Cutie and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 85, low: 61.
  • Friday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Police: Driver topped 100 mph while fleeing Canandaigua stop (fingerlakes1.com) — Police say a Canandaigua man fled an attempted traffic stop on the City Pier, hit speeds over 100 mph along Lakeshore Drive, and nearly struck another vehicle before officers ended the chase for safety. After a follow-up investigation, he was charged with reckless endangerment, unlawful fleeing, and multiple traffic violations, and is due in Canandaigua City Court.
   

2. Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage; Where to donate in Rochester region (whec.com) — Canandaigua residents have several chances this month to help ease the Red Cross’s emergency blood shortage, with drives at Crosswinds Wesleyan Church, Canandaigua Fire Department, Garber Randall, and Wood Library. With hospitals using more blood than expected, donors—especially those with O positive or B negative types—are urgently needed, and July donors receive a Fandango movie ticket incentive.
   

3. Orchard Park Man Arrested For Aggravated DWI in Canandaigua (fingerlakesdailynews.com) — A driver from Orchard Park was arrested in the City of Canandaigua after deputies say he was stopped on Routes 5 and 20 and found to have a blood alcohol content of 0.22%. He faces aggravated DWI and multiple traffic charges and is due in Canandaigua City Court on July 31.
   

4. Yates County approves septic aid, highway funds and evening August meeting (fingerlakes1.com) — Yates County lawmakers just approved major funding for septic replacements, highways, and youth employment programs, including support that helps pay to transport local preschoolers to Happiness House in Canandaigua. The meeting also advanced vaping prevention in nearby schools, airport upgrades in Penn Yan, and moved the August 10 legislative session to an evening time to make it easier for residents to attend.
   

5. Bloomfield first responder Alex Brown remembered for volunteer service (fingerlakes1.com) — Canandaigua-area first responders are mourning 32-year-old Alex Brown, a devoted Bloomfield volunteer and auxiliary member of the Canandaigua Emergency Squad known for always asking how he could help. Loved ones are remembering his service and sharing that memorial contributions can be made to the Canandaigua Emergency Squad or East Bloomfield-Holcomb Fire Department.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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