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Victor board backs apartment project, new lot split after debate over buffering (video)

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Officials in Victor will hold meeting for residents on Facebook Live
The Victor Planning Board approved an apartment development and a rural subdivision Tuesday night, but not before members spent much of the meeting wrestling with a familiar question in fast-growing communities: How close is too close when new housing meets existing homes? While the agenda originally listed a dozen projects, most were ... FULL STORY
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DEBRIEF: Community planning isn’t an accident (podcast)

DEBRIEF: Community planning isn't an accident (podcast)
How's your town or village handling its future? On this episode of The Debrief - Jackie Augustine and Josh Durso talk about debates shaking out in the Finger Lakes around ... LAUNCH STREAM
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HEADLINE NEWS

Auburn trades parking for gun range

Auburn trades parking for gun range
Auburn will swap 18 prison parking spaces for police gun range time, according to The Citizen. City leaders struck a deal with the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision tied to Auburn Correctional Facility. Instead ... Read More

Ithaca’s northside Kinney Drugs to close

Ithaca's northside Kinney Drugs to close
A neighborhood pharmacy thatโ€™s served Ithaca for nearly a century will shut its doors next month, according to 14850.com. The Kinney Drugs on North Cayuga Street will close March 5, ending a run that began in the 1920s ... Read More

Moravia narrows superintendent search

Moravia schools will interview final superintendent candidates next month, according to The Citizen. The Moravia Central School District Board of Education told families it aims to fill the job in April after last yearโ€™s ...

Campbell man guilty in meth sale

A Steuben County jury convicted a Campbell man of selling meth from his home, according to WETM. Prosecutors said the May 30, 2024 deal involved more than seven grams sold to a sheriffโ€™s office ...

Ithaca weighs zoning change to spur housing

Ithaca leaders want to unlock more housing by expanding a little-known zoning tool, according to The Ithaca Voice. The Ithaca Common Council is considering widening where Planned Unit Developments, or PUDs, can apply. Right ...

Man charged after domestic incident in Seneca Falls

Police arrested a Seneca Falls man after officers responded to a domestic incident that involved a child. Derrick J. Head, 36, of Seneca Falls, faces charges tied to the February 15 incident. Officers say ...

Wayne Democrats back 2026 candidates

Wayne County Democrats have lined up behind three candidates for Congress and the State Legislature ahead of the 2026 election. The Wayne County Democratic Committee voted during its general monthly meeting in Lyons on ...

Lyons woman charged with burglary, custodial interference

Police arrested a Lyons woman after a domestic incident involving the removal of a child from a legal guardianโ€™s home. Emily Oakes, 36, of Lyons, faces multiple charges following the arrest by the Seneca ...

Missing Lansing woman found safe

State Police scrambled to find a 73-year-old Lansing woman Friday afternoon, according to 14850.com. Troopers said she left her Auburn Road home late Thursday night without her phone or a car, and family members ...

Robin Wilt jumps into NY-25 race

A new Democrat wants to unseat a three-term incumbent in New Yorkโ€™s 25th Congressional District, according to Finger Lakes Daily News. Robin Wilt has launched a primary challenge against U.S. Rep. Joe Morelle in ...

Man charged after Seneca Falls trespass

Police arrested a Seneca Falls man after a reported domestic incident led officers to investigate a home entry without permission. David M. Snyder, 47, of Seneca Falls, faces a misdemeanor charge following the February ...

Man charged with attempted murder in Ithaca stabbing

Police arrested an Ithaca man after officers found a stabbing victim inside an East Green Street apartment complex early Sunday. Duane Magee, 58, of Ithaca, faces felony charges following the incident, according to the ...

Auburn weighs tax relief outreach, major infrastructure financing, and potential $14M federal credit (video)

A routine work session turned into a wide-ranging discussion about taxes, infrastructure spending, and federal clean-energy incentives as Auburn City Council members worked through a packed Feb. 12 agenda that blended public concerns with ...

Oโ€™Mara: New Yorkers need immediate energy cost relief

More than 400,000 New York households lost gas or electric service last year because they couldnโ€™t pay their bills, according to state records cited in a recent report. In his weekly column for February ...

Few details released after Macedon assault investigation

Two Macedon men face charges after what police described only as the โ€œsame event,โ€ but authorities shared few details about what led to a felony assault charge. Town of Macedon Police announced the arrests ...

Palmyra arrests follow student LSD incident

Police say a middle school studentโ€™s reported LSD ingestion led to two arrests months later, including charges against a juvenile and a 39-year-old Palmyra woman. The Palmyra Police Department announced the arrests February 11 ...

Bath man arrested after door kicked in on Chestnut Street

A late-night trespassing call in Bath led to an arrest days later after police say a man kicked in a front door and entered a home. Police arrested Dylan M. Henry, 34, of Bath, ...

Yates County crash leads to DWI arrest

Deputies responding to a crash in the Town of Italy say they found the driver showing signs of intoxication. The Yates County Sheriffโ€™s Office arrested Sylvia Vanhousen, 65, of Naples, around 8:47 p.m. February ...
SPORTS

ORANGE GAME DAY: Syracuse men’s basketball takes on Duke (preview)

ORANGE GAME DAY: Syracuse men's basketball takes on Duke (preview)
Syracuse men's basketball (15-11, 6-7 ACC) travels to Cameron Indoor Stadium tonight at 7 p.m. to face Duke (23-2, 12-1 ACC), the ACCโ€™s top team entering the matchup. The Orange arrive in Durham riding a two-game winn streak after victories ... Read More
FLX LIVING

North Rose stages โ€œLegally Blondeโ€

North Rose stages โ€œLegally Blondeโ€
Pink takes center stage at North Rose-Wolcott High School later this month, according to The Times of Wayne County. The schoolโ€™s Musical Club will perform Legally Blonde: The Musical in the NRW auditorium. Students will bring the fast-paced ... Read More
NATIONAL INTEREST

Gas prices edge up before holiday

Gas prices edge up before holiday
Drivers will likely pay a little more at the pump heading into the holiday weekend. AAA reports the national average price for a gallon of regular gas climbed a few cents over the past week to $2.94. As ... Read More
PODCASTS & LIVE STREAMS

FL1 SPORTS: Super Bowl LX Recap, Sports Grab Bag (podcast)

FL1 SPORTS: Super Bowl LX Recap, Sports Grab Bag (podcast)
The Seattle Seahawks took home the NFL crown on Sunday. The guys recap the game and share their thoughts on the season. Syracuse picked up a win in double OT against Cal. The guys discuss what is now ahead for ... Launch Stream