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New Cornell University research found countywide vaccination rates can mask individual schools where enough students are unvaccinated or haven’t received both MMR doses to sustain a measles outbreak. Researchers assembled records from roughly 50,000 schools and found the average share of students considered unprotected nationally nearly doubled after the COVID-19 pandemic, from about 5% to nearly 10%. The findings suggest public health agencies could better identify vulnerable communities by examining school- or district-level vaccination data instead of relying primarily on county averages.
Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms will move through the Finger Lakes and Central New York Wednesday, though forecasters don't expect widespread severe weather and some communities could remain dry for long stretches. Thursday's best rain chances shift toward the Southern Tier and eastern portions of the region before high pressure brings drier, more comfortable conditions Friday and early Saturday. Rain and thunderstorm chances increase again later Saturday into Sunday as a broader frontal system moves through, with Sunday currently looking like the wetter half of the weekend.
A 21-year-old Wolcott man was killed Tuesday morning when his motorcycle crossed into the opposite lane on Route 8 in Herkimer County and collided with a tractor-trailer. State Police said the motorcyclist failed to negotiate a right-hand curve in the town of Ohio, struck the truck and then a tree, and was pronounced dead at the scene. The truck driver was determined not to be impaired, and the State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is assisting with the ongoing investigation.
Victor planners are developing clearer guidelines for construction along Canandaigua Lake and the town's ridgelines, focusing on tree clearing, landscaping, stormwater management and buffers rather than strict aesthetic requirements. Board members remain divided over whether ridgeline protections should primarily cover the existing Scenic Viewshed Overlay or extend to prominent areas throughout town, while there was broader agreement on shoreline standards emphasizing vegetation and site design. No new regulations were adopted, and town staff will prepare draft guidelines for additional Planning Board review.
Wayne County first responders have added a grant-funded SHERP amphibious vehicle capable of traveling over land, water, ice, deep snow and other difficult terrain. The Sheriff's Office plans to use it primarily for ice and water rescues, with officials saying it should improve responder safety in locations conventional equipment can't reach. The county has trained with Onondaga County Emergency Management and state Environmental Conservation Police and could deploy the vehicle with partner agencies outside Wayne County.
More than 200 nurses at Auburn Community Hospital plan an informational picket Wednesday as negotiations continue over a new labor contract. The 1199SEIU-represented nurses are seeking wage increases, improved on-call and charge pay and continued access to affordable health insurance, arguing competitive compensation is necessary to recruit and retain staff. The 2-to-4 p.m. demonstration will involve off-duty nurses and is not expected to interrupt patient care.
The Fayette Town Board has authorized possible legal action against the Traditional Cayuga Nation and others connected to a Seybolt Road property over alleged land-use violations. The town says unauthorized structures were constructed at 3136 Seybolt Road and has authorized attorneys to seek their removal and an injunction against additional construction that violates town code. Supervisor Jeff Trout said officials have spent about two years attempting to resolve the dispute, while Traditional Cayuga leader Chief Sam George said he understood the property had been brought into compliance.
The Child Advocacy Center of the Finger Lakes faces a funding reduction of more than $700,000 after losing its federal Victims of Crime Act grant allocation. The center serves Ontario, Seneca and Yates counties and is one of six child advocacy centers statewide that local leaders say lost their full allocation after the federal assistance program was reduced by $6.9 million, or 31%, in 2026. State Sens. Tom O'Mara and Pam Helming are joining child advocates and law enforcement officials Wednesday in Canandaigua to discuss the impact on regional child protective services.
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