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Walworth approves farmland deal amid routine business, limited public comment
The Walworth Town Board moved forward with a long-developing farmland preservation deal Thursday night, approving a key agreement despite a split vote among council members. The resolution allows the town to partner with the Genesee Land Trust on protecting roughly 240 acres of farmland along Walworth-Ontario Road, advancing a project years in ... FULL STORY
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DEBRIEF: Power is Finger Lakes’ biggest barrier to housing (podcast)
Power constraints — not demand — are becoming a major barrier to housing and economic growth across the Finger Lakes, with local leaders warning that uncertainty, not just cost, is ... LAUNCH STREAM
HEADLINE NEWS
Appeals court overturns Auburn man’s conviction tied to massive child porn case
A decades-long prison sentence for an Auburn man tied to a massive child pornography case just got wiped away on appeal, according to The Citizen. Darryl M. Overstreet, had been serving time after a 50-count indictment. An appeals ... Read More
Hornellsville man killed in rollover crash in Steuben County
A 32-year-old Hornellsville man was killed Friday after his pickup truck overturned and left the roadway in a crash in Steuben County, according to New York State Police. Troopers responded April 3 to County Route 67 in the ... Read More
State approves major wind project in Cayuga County
Dozens of wind turbines could soon rise over rural Cayuga County after state regulators signed off, according to Finger Lakes Daily News. The state’s energy siting office approved the Agricola Wind project, planned for ...
Penn Yan board to set structure, make appointments at annual organizational meeting
PENN YAN — The Village of Penn Yan Board of Trustees is set to establish its structure for the coming year during its annual organizational meeting, where appointments, meeting schedules, and key policy decisions ...
Union Springs issues safety alert after report of suspicious interaction involving child
Village officials in Union Springs are urging residents to stay alert after a report surfaced on social media describing a concerning interaction involving a child and an unknown adult. According to a community notice ...
Newark man charged with felony DWI, open container in Palmyra
A Newark man is facing felony driving while intoxicated charges following a traffic stop early Saturday in the Village of Palmyra, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say Ryan Todd Hall, 29, ...
Garlic recall expanded at Tops stores over botulism risk
A garlic recall impacting Tops Friendly Markets has expanded, with health officials warning the products could pose a potentially deadly risk if consumed. The recall covers select peeled garlic products sold at Tops stores ...
Bath man arrested after being found asleep inside parked vehicle
A Bath man was arrested Saturday morning after police say he was found asleep inside another person’s vehicle parked behind a residence. Officers with the Village of Bath Police Department responded around 10:17 a.m ...
Senators want Hochul to suspend NY’s gas tax
Gas prices nearing $4 a gallon have sparked a push to pause New York’s fuel taxes, according to Spectrum News. Fifteen state senators, led by Michelle Hinchey, urged Gov. Kathy Hochul to approve a ...
Bath man charged after alleged public lewdness incident
A Bath man was arrested late last month after police say he exposed himself and engaged in lewd behavior in public while following a woman. Officers with the Village of Bath Police Department were ...
Farm groups push sludge ban
Farmers and health advocates are urging New York to halt sewage sludge use on farmland, warning it could contaminate water and soil, according to Spectrum News 1. More than 70 organizations signed a letter ...
Late budgets in Albany raise transparency concerns
New York’s budget is late again—and watchdogs warn that’s more than just a timing issue, according to Spectrum News. Good-government group Reinvent Albany says repeated delays allow major policy decisions to happen behind closed ...
REPORT: People increasingly divided on energy priorities as support for renewables declines
Americans remain more likely to favor renewable energy over fossil fuels, but support has dropped sharply in recent years as political divisions on energy policy continue to widen, according to a new national survey ...
Layoffs, surveillance fears, and transparency concerns dominate Auburn council meeting
Auburn’s budget troubles continued to cast a long shadow over City Hall on Thursday, where residents, union leaders, and city officials clashed over layoffs, public transparency, and the direction of city policy as the ...
Strategic plan, South Main safety, and winter parking debate dominate Geneva meeting
Geneva City Council spent much of its Wednesday meeting wrestling with two familiar tensions in city government: how to turn broad priorities into real action, and how to respond when neighborhood concerns collide with ...
The Finger Lakes can’t solve housing without fixing power
For too long, communities across the Finger Lakes have treated housing like a problem that could wait. There was always a reason to study it a little longer, talk it through a little more, ...
Police warn of expanding fake traffic notice scam across Finger Lakes
A scam involving fake New York traffic violation notices is spreading across the region, with multiple law enforcement agencies now warning residents not to engage with the messages. Auburn Police Department first flagged the ...
Seneca Falls woman charged with DWI under Leandra’s Law after erratic driving report
SENECA FALLS — A local woman was charged with driving while intoxicated after police said she was reported driving erratically with children in the vehicle. The Town of Seneca Falls Police Department said Brittany ...
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Sabres can’t climb out of early deficit in road loss to Capitals
The Buffalo Sabres fell 6-2 to the Washington Capitals on Saturday night at Capital One Arena, unable to recover from an early three-goal deficit just hours after clinching their first playoff berth since 2011. Buffalo dropped consecutive regulation games for ... Read More
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Out of the Darkness Walk returns to SUNY Geneseo as suicide prevention efforts continue
GENESEO — A community-wide effort to confront one of the region’s most pressing public health challenges will return to SUNY Geneseo later this month, bringing together students, local leaders, and residents for a day focused on awareness, remembrance, ... Read More
NATIONAL INTEREST
Zeldin eyed for attorney general
A sudden shakeup in Washington could put a New Yorker in a top role, according to the Hornell Evening Tribune. Former Long Island congressman Lee Zeldin is emerging as a leading candidate for attorney general after President Donald ... Read More
PODCASTS & LIVE STREAMS
AUBURN: City Council talks budget, sidewalk work, and more (webcast)
The Auburn City Council was set to cover routine business at its April 2 meeting, including public comment, approval of past minutes, and several resolutions tied to budget transfers, sidewalk work, and a new tax collection policy. The agenda also ... Launch Stream
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