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Hey there, Penn Yan! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What did Yates lawmakers change about farmland, transit, and local leadership?
  • Why World Atlas ranks Penn Yan among the Finger Lakes’ most peaceful towns
  • How fewer Canadian visitors are hitting a Penn Yan winery’s bottom line

Also on today's calendar: Keuka Breeze.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Windy with snow showers, with a high of 22 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Not as cold with snow showers, temps: high: 29, low: 19.
  • Saturday: Snow and flurries at times, with a high of 30 and low of 16 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Yates County Legislature's final meeting of the year (fltimes.com) — Yates County legislators met in Penn Yan this week to advance several decisions that could affect local farmland, public transit, and future community leadership. They backed a new leadership training proposal, adjusted language in the Farmland Protection Plan, scheduled a Dec. 22 hearing on expanding Agricultural District 1, accepted $15,000 for Revolution semiquincentennial events, and filled a planning board seat.
   

• World Atlas names 11 most peaceful towns in the Finger Lakes (democratandchronicle.com) — Penn Yan earns a spotlight as one of the Finger Lakes’ most peaceful towns, praised for its lakeside setting, wine trail, and revitalized downtown. The article highlights the Keuka Lake Wine Trail, the $10 million downtown revitalization grant, and attractions like the Windmill Farm & Craft Market while listing other tranquil regional destinations.
   

• Exclusive: U.S. businesses are getting throttled by the drop in tourism from Canada: 'I can count the number of Canadian visitors on one hand' (wdctv.news) — A sharp drop in Canadian tourism is cutting into revenue for Fox Run Vineyards in Penn Yan, where Canadians once made up about 10% of business. The winery reports fewer tastings, tours, and wine sales as part of a broader northern-border slowdown tied to tariffs, politics, and changing travel habits.
   

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  • BOYS BASKETBALL: Geneva cruises in home opener (fltimes.com)

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