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Seneca County supervisors to tackle hiring gaps, infrastructure work and major grants

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Seneca County supervisors to tackle hiring gaps, infrastructure work and major grants
A wide-ranging agenda will put everything from staffing shortages to infrastructure projects and public health funding in focus when the Seneca County Board of Supervisors meet for committee sessions this week. The Tuesday (April 28) session begins at 6 p.m. and includes multiple committees, with several high-impact items tied to services residents ... FULL STORY
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GENEVA: City Council holds two special sessions (webcast)

GENEVA: City Council holds two special sessions (webcast)
This week the City of Geneva held two special sessions where City Council came together discussing a range of issues. Each can be watched in the video players below. April ... LAUNCH STREAM
HEADLINE NEWS

Oโ€™Mara says Albany missing the mark on affordability as budget talks stall

Hereโ€™s the full list of bills lobbied by Hinman Straub Advisors, LLC
With New Yorkโ€™s state budget now weeks overdue, a Finger Lakes lawmaker is raising concerns that affordability โ€” not spending โ€” should be the central focus of negotiations. State Sen. Tom Oโ€™Mara, a Republican representing the Southern Tier ... Read More

Macedon police seek publicโ€™s help identifying man in larceny investigation

Macedon police seek publicโ€™s help identifying man in larceny investigation
Authorities in Wayne County are asking for the publicโ€™s help as they work to identify a man connected to an ongoing theft investigation. The Macedon Police Department shared a notice Saturday requesting assistance in identifying an individual seen ... Read More

Ontario County man arrested after violating order of protection, deputies say

A domestic incident in the town of East Bloomfield led to a late-night arrest Saturday, with authorities alleging a local man violated an order of protection. Ontario County Sheriffโ€™s deputies said the arrest happened ...

Man arrested weeks after alleged shoplifting incident at Eastview Mall

A Rochester man was arrested Saturday after authorities said he returned to Eastview Mall weeks after allegedly stealing merchandise from a sporting goods store. Ontario County Sheriffโ€™s deputies said the arrest took place around ...

New York sues to restore $73 million in federal highway funding

New York officials are taking the federal government to court after more than $73 million in highway funding was abruptly pulled, setting up a legal fight with major implications for infrastructure projects statewide. Attorney ...

James joins multi-state push to block prediction market sports betting

New York Attorney General Letitia James is joining a bipartisan coalition of states in a legal fight that could reshape how online betting platforms operate across the country. James and 37 other attorneys general ...

Fundraiser launched to return Geneva homicide victim to Florida as case moves forward

A fundraising campaign has been launched to help the family of Emmanuel Richelieu cover funeral and transportation costs, days after authorities confirmed his death inside a Geneva motel room was a homicide. The online ...

Driver ticketed after Ontario County crash, one airlifted to Strong Hospital

A two-vehicle crash at a rural Seneca County intersection left one person seriously injured and another facing a traffic citation Thursday afternoon. Deputies say the crash happened around 3:15 p.m. at the intersection of ...

Wayne County man charged with multiple felonies after firearms investigation

A Wayne County man is facing multiple felony charges after investigators say they uncovered illegal firearms, ammunition and suspected drugs inside his home. The Wayne County Sheriffโ€™s Office announced the charges following an investigation ...

Nordquist family braces for brutal murder trial

A grieving family is preparing to sit feet away from the woman accused in a torture killing that shocked New York, according to Spectrum News. Sam Nordquist, 24, was allegedly abused for weeks before ...

Geneva moves early to cut costs

Geneva leaders hit pause on hiring and spending after early budget forecasts showed a looming deficit, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Mayor Jim Cecere and City Council approved interim controls for the 2027 ...

New traffic light in Waterloo sits unused

Five crashes in a month have put a spotlight on a Waterloo intersection where safety upgrades still arenโ€™t working, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Seneca County officials say flashing signals at Route 96 ...

Ithaca shelter plan sparks safety debate

An $18 million shelter plan is moving forward in Ithaca, but concerns are mounting over whether its design will keep people safe, according to the Tompkins Weekly. Tompkins County lawmakers approved seeking $15 million ...

Judge halts Wayne County farmworker deportation

A grandmother and farmworker got a sudden legal lifeline after a cross-country ICE transfer, according to the Democrat and Chronicle. Dolores Bustamante Romero was detained at a routine Buffalo appointment, then quickly moved to ...

Hochulโ€™s insurance plan faces pushback

New York drivers could see lower premiums under a sweeping reform push, but critics say itโ€™s far from guaranteed, according to NY1. Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to curb lawsuits, tighten injury definitions, and crack ...

Seneca Lake edges toward flooding

Water is creeping onto lawns and closing boat launches as Seneca Lake inches toward flood stage, according to RochesterFirst. Levels hit 447.62 feet Friday, just shy of the 448-foot mark for minor flooding. Officials ...

Albany budget fight sparks reform talk

New Yorkโ€™s drawn-out budget battles are fueling fresh calls for change, according to Capital Tonight, as lawmakers clash over a governor-heavy process that blends policy with spending. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie says behind-the-scenes negotiations ...

Blakeman criticizes Hochul budget proposal over retiree health costs

A Republican candidate for governor is taking aim at a key element of New Yorkโ€™s proposed state budget, arguing it would increase health care costs for some retirees. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman on ...
SPORTS

Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: April 25 scoreboard

Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: April 25 scoreboard
Another week of Wayne-Finger Lakes high school spring sports wrapped up Saturday with big individual performances across the lacrosse field. In boys lacrosse, Ayden Clark totaled nine points and Fischer Sleeman added a seven-goal game to lead Marcus Whitman, while ... Read More
FLX LIVING

Wayne County group to host โ€˜Night Without a Bedโ€™ to highlight homelessness

Wayne County group to host โ€˜Night Without a Bedโ€™ to highlight homelessness
For some families in Wayne County, nighttime brings uncertainty โ€” not rest โ€” and a local organization is asking residents to experience that reality firsthand. Family Promise of Wayne County will host its โ€œNight Without a Bedโ€ event ... Read More
NATIONAL INTEREST

Suspect in custody after shooting scare at White House Correspondentsโ€™ Dinner

Suspect in custody after shooting scare at White House Correspondentsโ€™ Dinner
A heavily armed man was taken into custody Saturday night after attempting to breach a Secret Service checkpoint, triggering gunfire and a chaotic evacuation at the White House Correspondentsโ€™ Dinner in Washington, D.C. The incident unfolded around 8:30 ... Read More
PODCASTS & LIVE STREAMS

VICTOR: Zoning Board holds April meeting (webcast)

VICTOR: Zoning Board holds April meeting (webcast)
Earlier this week the Victor Zoning Board held its April meeting. It was streamed on YouTube and can be watched on-demand below ... Launch Stream