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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Geneva fire budget would keep service intact but defer staffing and equipment upgrades (fingerlakes1.com) — Geneva's proposed 2027 fire budget would keep 24/7 coverage and current services intact with a modest $17,000 increase, while delaying new firefighter positions and major truck replacements. City officials are weighing how to fund future staffing, training, and equipment needs as they work toward an Oct. 31 deadline for adopting the full city budget.
2. Geneva Shields of Honor Gala returns Nov. 7 (fingerlakes1.com) — Geneva residents are invited to support local police officers and firefighters at the Shields of Honor Gala on Saturday, Nov. 7 at Ventosa Vineyards, with tickets at $100. The evening features dinner, auctions, and awards for standout first responders, with organizers aiming to boost total fundraising for Geneva's departments toward $200,000.
3. Geneva City Councilor Indicted on Felony Drug Charges (fingerlakesdailynews.com) — A Geneva City Councilor-at-Large has been indicted on serious felony drug charges tied to an alleged cocaine and fentanyl trafficking investigation in the Geneva area. He has missed council meetings since his January arrest but continues to receive his city salary, while the mayor has repeatedly urged him to resign or resume his duties.
4. Geneva Teen Charged With Felony Assault After Hopewell Crash (fingerlakesdailynews.com) — An 18-year-old Geneva woman faces a felony second-degree assault charge after deputies say she caused a high-speed crash on Routes 5 and 20 in Hopewell that left another driver with serious internal injuries. Investigators allege she was traveling about 98 mph while passing several vehicles before losing control and striking two cars; she's due in Hopewell Town Court.
5. HWS begins Williams Hall renovation for Melly Institute (fingerlakes1.com) — Hobart and William Smith Colleges is renovating the first floor of Williams Hall in Geneva to create a new home for the Melly Institute for Business, Innovation and Leadership. The project, running through this academic year, will add Bloomberg Terminal labs, flexible classrooms, and interview spaces, slightly shifting pedestrian routes on campus near Pulteney Street.
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