The Debrief Podcast

This week on The Debrief Podcast a full-studio. Josh Durso, Jackie Augustine, Ted Baker, and Gabriel Pietrorazio debate the latest headlines and stories impacting the Finger Lakes as 2019 draws to a close. Topics discussed include criminal justice reforms that take hold in a couple weeks, the land sale along Seneca Lake in Geneva, and the future of a deal inked by City Council, which binds Hobart and William Smith Colleges to the City for 12 more years.

This week on The Debrief Podcast it's all about elections; and the decisions voters have before them next week. Josh Durso, Jackie Augustine, Ted Baker, and Gabe Pietrorazio are all in-studio for a deep dive into the biggest races, early voting, and the trends seen over the last few weeks.

This week on The Debrief Podcast host Josh Durso is joined by Ted Baker of Finger Lakes Morning News on Finger Lakes News Radio; and Peter Mantius of The Water Front Online. The trio discussed a number of topics and headlines, including the latest on a race for Schuyler County Court Judge; the future of economic development near Exit 41 in Seneca County; and the future of cashless tolling. They will also discuss a recent survey by City Lab, which showed Ithaca among the best cities in the U.S. to live 'car free'.

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Summer is nearly over, but that only means that things are getting busier in the FL1 Studio. This week, Jackie Augustine, Ted Baker, and Josh Durso are in-studio breaking down the last two week's biggest headlines.

Topics up for discussion on this week's podcast include:

- The latest on the Huntington Building in Seneca Falls;

- The Finger Lakes Workforce Development Center, which officials say will be built in Downtown Rochester;

- The new law signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo requiring that Industrial Development Agency meetings be live-streamed;

- Latest on the Red Flag Law and Child Victims Act;

- As well as the constant-pitch of 'mixed use' in local development, and the implications of that term.

This week on The Debrief Podcast, Josh Durso is joined by Jackie Augustine and Ted Baker to discuss the week's biggest headlines.  The trio will discuss the the future of a galvanizing plant at the former Seneca Army Depot; a recently-filled Geneva City Council seat; Gov. Andrew Cuomo's fight with Con Ed; and the future of the Musselman, which was sold to WTC.

This week on The Debrief Podcast Josh Durso and Ted Baker break down the latest headlines. The two discuss the latest on the Downtown Revitalization Initiative contest; the legislative session, which wrapped up this week; tuition increases at SUNY schools; and the still-controversial Finger Lakes Resort project in Canandaigua.

This week on The Debrief Podcast - Josh Durso and Ted Baker break down the latest headlines from around the region. The two discuss rent control advocacy across the state, a vacant Geneva City Council seat, access to high speed broadband (and the implications), as well as a veto power proposal that would give new power to voters.

This week on The Debrief Podcast - Jackie Augustine and Josh Durso debate the future of rural school districts, as a FingerLakes1.com exclusive shows significant declines in student enrollment across the Finger Lakes. The duo also discusses the latest from Geneva City Council's Tuesday session to find a Ward 6 Councilor; and the future of a veto power law, which would put more power in the hands of New York residents than ever before.

When Jim Meaney, founder of The Geneva Believer announced that he would be seeking the nomination to run for Geneva City Council's Ward 6 seat - there was very little surprise. However, weeks later he ended that campaign, returning to the work that led him to the decision that would be to run for City Council. Reporting on the City of Geneva.

This week on The Debrief Podcast we discuss that brief campaign with Meaney, and also address a number of important and timely headlines - like the recently confirmed slate of candidates for city council races this fall. 

Geneva City Council has a vacancy to fill, one Town Supervisor candidate has exited the race in Seneca Falls, and Roger Misso enters the race to challenge Rep. John Katko. All of these stories and more will be discussed on this week’s Debrief Podcast presented by FingerLakes1.com. Josh Durso and Jackie Augustine are in-studio breaking it all down – including a controversial resolution, which was defeated by a 4-1 count on Tuesday in Seneca Falls.