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Skaneateles man hit by plow truck: Arrest made and GoFundMe launched
A man suffered serious internal injuries after a pickup truck hit him while he cleared his driveway, according to WSTM-TV. Troopers said the crash happened Feb. 8 on Mottville Road in Skaneateles as the 45-year-old used a snowblower. Police charged 31-year-old Mitchell John Collins of Marcellus with felony hit-and-run and aggravated unlicensed ... FULL STORY
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UPSTATE HOOPS: 2025-26 Regular Season Wrap-Up, Final Power Rankings (podcast)
The regular season in Wayne-Finger Lakes high school basketball is nearing its end this week. The guys recap the final full week of action across the area. The final power ... LAUNCH STREAM
HEADLINE NEWS
Auburn warns of fake city invoices
Fake invoices demanding wire transfers are landing in former planning applicants’ inboxes, and city leaders want residents on alert. The Auburn Police Department warned about the scam, according to The Citizen, saying someone targets past Planning Board and ... Read More
Hornell demands 7-Eleven dim lights
Flashing blue lights outside a Hornell 7-Eleven now spark a city showdown, according to the Hornell Evening Tribune. Officials say the store’s new surveillance tower on Canisteo Street blinds drivers and disturbs nearby homes. The Board of Public ... Read More
Weatherup jumps into open CNY Assembly race
An open Assembly seat in northern Cayuga County now has its first contender. Oswego County Legislature Chairman Jim Weatherup entered the 120th District race, according to The Citizen, after Will Barclay announced he won’t ...
NY prison staffing crisis drags on
National Guard troops still patrol New York prisons as a deep staffing shortage stretches on, according to Spectrum News 1. NYSCOPBA Central Region Vice President Bryan Hluska said the state remains about 4,500 officers ...
Plastics bill faces uphill fight again
A sweeping plastics reduction bill has returned to Albany, and it’s already drawing fierce lobbying, according to Spectrum News 1. The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act would cut packaging use 30% over 12 ...
Schumer moves to protect Pride flag
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer wants to make sure the Pride flag can never be removed again from the Stonewall National Monument. Schumer announced new legislation that would permanently authorize the Pride flag to ...
Buffalo police officer charged with murder
A Buffalo police officer now faces a second-degree murder charge after authorities say he fatally shot his wife while off duty. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the arrest and arraignment of Lance ...
Hochul invests $6.5M in health equity
Governor Kathy Hochul is putting another $6.5 million into a program that delivers health care through Black churches across New York. The funding will support Choose Healthy Life, a statewide initiative focused on expanding ...
Hochul awards $1.2M to historic sites
Two historic sites focused on preserving Black history will receive a combined $1.2 million from New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the funding, which includes $1 million for the Weeksville Heritage Center in ...
Ithaca College trustees focus on admissions, future strategy
Ithaca College trustees spent three days in Philadelphia tackling the future of college admissions, enrollment challenges, and long-term strategy. The board held its winter meeting Feb. 4–6, combining official business with alumni events and ...
Finger Lakes Land trust buys heart of Kashong Glen
A stretch of gorge land along Kashong Creek will stay wild instead of turning into development. The Finger Lakes Land Trust announced it purchased 74 acres, including the heart of Kashong Glen, a classic ...
NYSEG grant boosts business park marketing
A $30,000 grant will help Schuyler County take its business park pitch nationwide. FLX Gateway, the Schuyler County Partnership for Economic Development, secured the funding from NYSEG through its Economic Development Strategic Outreach Program ...
NYS lawmakers make progress on PFAS regulation bills
New York State lawmakers are advancing efforts to regulate forever chemicals in the state. Along with a bill enacting a moratorium on using biosolids as farm fertilizer, the legislature is considering several bills to ...
Traffic stop leads to arrest in Newark
A traffic stop in the Village of Newark ended with an arrest early Feb. 16, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested Timothy H. Jenkins, 18, of Chippenham Drive in the Town ...
Lyons man charged in welfare fraud case
An investigation into welfare fraud in Lyons has led to criminal charges, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested Glenn B. Mattison, 61, of Water Street in the Town of Lyons, and ...
Williamson lifts second water advisory
Freeze-ups in Lake Ontario forced Williamson to ask residents to conserve water again, according to RochesterFirst. Town officials issued a voluntary advisory Friday after frazil ice clogged the intake pipe and limited water flow ...
Victor board backs apartment project, new lot split after debate over buffering (video)
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 ...
Third suspect faces murder charge in 2024 Farmington death
Authorities have filed a third murder charge in connection with the death of a Farmington woman whose case was initially believed to be a drug overdose but later determined to involve robbery and theft ...
SPORTS
Olympic buzz hits Bristol Mountain
Olympic fever has taken over Bristol Mountain as two former ski team members compete in the Milan-Cortina Games, according to News10NBC. Dylan Walczyk raced in men’s moguls, and Chris Lillis will compete in aerials qualifying Tuesday. Both athletes coach the ... Read More
FLX LIVING
Dierks Bentley sets CMAC show
Country hitmaker Dierks Bentley will bring his “Off The Map” tour to CMAC this summer, according to the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. The award-winning singer takes the stage at 7 p.m. July 11 at the Constellation Brands–Marvin Sands ... Read More
NATIONAL INTEREST
Living Free: 5 Unexpected Perks of Moving from Massachusetts to New Hampshire
For years, Massachusetts residents have been crossing the border into New Hampshire in search of a new way of living. While the phrase "MA to NH relocation" might begin with thoughts of shorter commutes or larger homes, it ... Read More
PODCASTS & LIVE STREAMS
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 housing, population decline, how the tax burden will or won't ... Launch Stream
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