HIT: To a program aimed at increasing regional tourism.

Businesspeople and tourism professionals gathered in Auburn this week to talk about marketing plans to increase awareness of some of the unique stores, attractions and lodging the area has to offer.

Aided by a state grant program called Explore New York, Cayuga County is working cooperatively with Steuben and Ontario counties to promote tourism in the Finger Lakes region

MISS: To the revelation that a former Episcopal priest who served at St. James Episcopal Church in Skaneateles allegedly sexually abused young boys.

It's always difficult for children and their families to recover from sexual abuse, and in this case an entire church congregation and the community at large is left with doubts about a person who served in a special position of trust.

If anything good can come out of this situation, we hope it will serve to remind parents to be cautious with anyone their children spend time alone with.

HIT: To the large number of Auburn Doubledays who represented their team - and their city - in the New York-Penn League all-star game this week in Wappingers Falls.

Three Auburn players were on the roster for the American League affiliates and manager Dennis Holmberg, pitching coach Antonio Caceres, hitting coach Justin Mashore and trainer Dan McIntosh were chosen to manage the team based on the Doubledays' success so far this year.

After the American League all-stars won the game, the team immediately began focusing on continuing its success into the second half of the season.

MISS: To a tragic car crash in Fleming this week. Timothy Meehan of Auburn was killed when the car he was driving crashed on Route 34 as he was trying to pass another vehicle. Meehan's three passengers all suffered head injuries. Police said speed and unsafe passing were contributing factors in the accident.