🌱 How Jefferson Park rezoning died—and what’s next for Canandaigua’s budget

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

In today's newsletter:

• How Jefferson Park rezoning died—and what’s next for Canandaigua’s budget
• Canandaigua man faces felony charges in alleged welfare fraud case
• How Victor’s shed fire showed Canandaigua’s mutual-aid readiness

Also on today's calendar: Paws, Play & Adoption Days at Happy Tails Animal Shelter and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 69.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Canandaigua drops Jefferson Park rezoning proposal after overwhelming opposition (fingerlakes1.com) — Canandaigua officials have shelved a controversial plan to rezone land around Jefferson Memorial Park for multifamily housing after strong pushback from business owners and nearby residents. The Planning Committee also advanced a new FLTV contract, reviewed midyear finances, and discussed delayed cannabis tax revenue, overtime pressures, and how to give City Council earlier warnings about looming budget choices.
   

2. Canandaigua Man Arrested For Alleged Welfare Fraud (fingerlakesdailynews.com) — A Canandaigua resident has been charged after county investigators alleged he understated how long he’d been working at a local employer, which they say led to more than $10,000 in extra public assistance benefits. Deputies report he faces felony welfare fraud, false filing, and grand larceny charges and is due back in Hopewell Town Court at a later date.
   

3. Victor firefighters contain shed fire within 10 minutes (fingerlakes1.com) — Victor firefighters quickly knocked down a shed fire Tuesday night, with Canandaigua and other nearby departments initially called in for mutual aid before being released when the blaze was contained. The fire was brought under control in about 10 minutes, and no injuries or additional property damage were reported, underscoring the strong regional response network that includes Canandaigua crews.
   

4. Officer Stabbed in Face at Auburn Correctional Facility, Union Says (fingerlakesdailynews.com) — A correction officer injured in a July 28 stabbing at Auburn Correctional Facility was taken to Thompson Health in Canandaigua for treatment, highlighting the hospital’s regional role in handling serious cases. Union officials say several other officers were also hurt during the struggle, which they describe as one of three recent violent incidents at the prison.
   

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📸 Around Canandaigua

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canandaigua

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday August 18

• Josh Groban →
  CMAC, 4355 Lakeshore Dr, Canandaigua
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 10

• Environmental and Ordinance Committees →
  Canandaigua, NY Calendar, 205 Saltonstall Street, Canandaigua
  6:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• City Planning Commission Meeting →
  Canandaigua, NY Calendar, 205 Saltonstall Street, Canandaigua
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 15

• Paws, Play & Adoption Days at Happy Tails Animal Shelter →
  Ontario County Humane Society, 2976 Co Rd 48, Canandaigua
  10:00 am

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📣 Canandaigua Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Town Board - Special Meeting Notice, Executive Session 8/6 →
  Victor, NY Calendar, 85 East Main Street, Victor
  2:00 pm
• Farmington Farm Market →
  Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack, 5857 NY-96, Farmington
  3:00 pm
• Steely Dead →
  Lincoln Hill Farms, 3792 NY-247, Canandaigua
  6:00 pm
• Sid Partington Memorial Summer Concert Series - 8/6
  Town of Victor Victor Municipal Park (VMP) - 6680 Paparone Drive Victor N
  7:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Bearly Dead →
  Lincoln Hill Farms, 3792 NY-247, Canandaigua
  5:00 pm
• Adult Painting Class
  Red Jacket Community Library 7 Lehigh Avenue, Shortsville, NY 14548
  5:30 pm
• Public Observing (weather permitting) →
  Max Farash Center for Observational Astronomy, 8355 Co Rd 14, Ionia
  7:30 pm

Saturday August 8

• Victor Hiking Trails - Monthly Hike
  Town of Victor Meet behind the Victor Town Hall at 9:00 AM unless otherwise no
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Canandaigua. Apply here.
• Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for Stocker in Canandaigua. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canandaigua here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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