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šŸŒ± How Teale Foxā€™s appointment could shape Canandaiguaā€™s City Council priorities

Canandaigua, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Canandaigua! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How Teale Foxā€™s appointment could shape Canandaiguaā€™s City Council priorities
  • How Canandaiguaā€™s new tick committee plans to protect local families
  • Why this yearā€™s Canandaigua prayer breakfast is spotlighting homelessness progress

Also on today's calendar: The New Yorker Group and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny intervals, with a high of 61 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 62, low: 43.
  • Friday: Cooler; an afternoon shower, with a high of 55 and low of 40 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. State senator's staffer joins Canandaigua City Council (democratandchronicle.com) ā€” Canandaigua residents have a new representative on City Council, as Teale Fox was unanimously appointed April 20 to fill the open Ward 1 seat for the rest of the year. Fox, a longtime city volunteer and planning commission leader with children in Canandaigua schools, says affordability and strong schoolā€“city connections will guide her work. Her appointment also triggered new openings on key city boards.
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2. Canandaigua forms tick-borne disease education and prevention committee (fltimes.com) ā€” Canandaigua City Council has created a seven-member ad hoc committee to tackle tick-borne disease education and long-term prevention strategies for city and county residents. Members include local medical professionals, public health experts, educators, and officials with personal experience of chronic tick-related illness. The group will focus on public outreach and recommending ways to reduce tick populations and exposure locally.
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3. Canandaigua to host National Day of Prayer breakfast (fingerlakes1.com) ā€” Canandaigua residents are invited to a National Day of Prayer breakfast on Thursday, May 7, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at American Legion Post 256 on North Main Street. Organized by the Kiwanis Club of Canandaigua, the $10 community event will feature Family Promise of Ontario County director Todd Bernhardt, highlighting the countyā€™s first family homeless shelter and offering time for reflection and fellowship.
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4. Canandaigua planning 250th anniversary celebration for July 4 (fingerlakes1.com) ā€” Canandaigua is gearing up for a big 250th anniversary celebration on Saturday, July 4 at Richard P. Outhouse Memorial Park, with a full day of activities and fireworks planned. Town officials and community partners are still finalizing the schedule, promising more details and participant lists soon. Residents can watch the townā€™s website and social media for updates.
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5. Canandaigua Man Charged With Assault Following MVA (fingerlakesdailynews.com) ā€” A Canandaigua resident has been charged with second-degree assault after investigators say he allegedly drove recklessly in South Bristol on April 6, seriously injuring a pedestrian. The victim was airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The defendant was arraigned in Ontario County and is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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