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Victor officials set 2026 slate, advances zoning amendment (video)
The Victor Town Board convened its annual organizational meeting Monday, followed by a regular meeting, approving a slate of procedural resolutions for 2026, scheduling a future public hearing on a tax levy override, and advancing a zoning amendment tied to the Eastview Mall area. The meeting opened with the swearing-in of elected ... FULL STORY
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CAYUGA COUNTY: Legislature reorganizes for 2026, sets leadership (webcast)
The Cayuga County Legislature held its first meeting of 2026 this past week, setting the stage for a big year. Leaders were identified and the meeting, which is available on-demand ... LAUNCH STREAM
HEADLINE NEWS
Weedsport residents push back on Byrne Dairy plan
Tensions ran high at a packed public hearing as Weedsport residents blasted Byrne Dairy’s plan to build a gas station and store, according to The Citizen. The company hopes to redevelop the old Shurfine grocery lot, but many ... Read More
Woman accused of abandoning child, dogs released pre-trial
Ashley Montgomery, wanted since early 2024 for allegedly leaving her 13-year-old child and two dogs alone for two weeks, has been released under a pre-trial program, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Montgomery, now living in Syracuse, surrendered ... Read More
Geneva residents push back on park sale
Not one resident supported selling Loomis Woods during a packed Geneva City Council hearing, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Real estate investor Dan McGowan offered up to $1 million for the 15-acre park ...
Wells College accepts $12.5M offer for campus
Wells College has agreed to sell its Aurora campus for $12.5 million to the Hiawatha Institute for Indigenous Knowledge, according to The Citizen. The deal includes campus buildings, dorm furniture, and library materials (excluding ...
Schuyler on nuclear shortlist — but says no thanks
Schuyler County landed on a state list of possible sites for a 1-gigawatt nuclear plant — but local leaders say it won’t happen, according to The Odessa File. SCOPED Director Judy McKinney Cherry confirmed ...
Top ADA launches bid for Cayuga County judge
Chris Valdina, Cayuga County’s chief assistant district attorney, is running for county court judge, according to The Citizen. Valdina is seeking Republican and Conservative endorsements to replace Judge Thomas Leone, who’s retiring after nearly ...
Yates County mom jailed after probation violations
A woman once charged in her infant son's 2024 death is now serving jail time for violating probation, according to WETM. Samantha Crane, 36, was sentenced to one year in county jail for each ...
NY vaccine rules stay firm despite CDC update
New federal guidelines may change vaccine recommendations for kids, but New York’s school immunization policies aren’t budging, according to WSYR. State health officials say vaccine laws are set by Albany — not Washington — ...
Ithaca protesters demand justice after ICE shooting
About 100 people marched peacefully through downtown Ithaca on Thursday, protesting the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Macklin Good by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis, according to The Ithaca Voice. Good, a U.S ...
Seneca Falls man charged in child abuse case
Police arrested a man after investigators responded to a report of possible child abuse at a Seneca Falls home. Officers arrested Zachary K. Young, 35, of Seneca Falls, on Jan. 8 after a CPS ...
Lyons woman charged in child endangerment case
Deputies arrested a woman after an investigation in the Village of Sodus involving a child safety complaint. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office arrested Alyssa M. Reintjes, 34, of Old Lyons Road on Jan. 8 ...
Ontario woman charged after protection order violation
Deputies arrested a woman after investigating a reported domestic incident in the Town of Ontario. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jaymi Seitz, 35, of Ridge Road on Jan. 7, charging her with criminal ...
New York questions Instacart’s price experiments
Shoppers across New York may not see the same grocery prices as their neighbors — even when buying the same items at the same store. That’s the concern driving a new inquiry into Instacart, ...
TC3 wins grant for mental health training
More TC3 employees will soon receive training to help students in distress. Tompkins Cortland Community College has been awarded a SUNY Mental Health First Aid Grant, part of a systemwide effort to strengthen student ...
Scam emails target Schuyler County planning board
Fake invoices are hitting inboxes across Schuyler County—and officials say don’t fall for them. Planning Director Joann Lindstrom and County Attorney Steven Getman are warning residents about fraudulent emails impersonating the county’s planning department ...
State warns consumers after med spa investigations
State officials are urging New Yorkers to think twice before booking cosmetic procedures at so-called med spas. The New York Department of State issued a consumer warning this week after statewide investigations uncovered widespread ...
Ithaca names Michael Moody fire chief
Ithaca has a new permanent fire chief after a unanimous vote by the Common Council. City leaders appointed Michael Moody as fire chief of the Ithaca Fire Department during their Jan. 7 meeting. The ...
Canandaigua Town Hall elevator offline for upgrade
Visitors to Canandaigua Town Hall will need to take the stairs for a while. The town has taken its aging elevator out of service as crews install a new, modernized system aimed at improving ...
SPORTS
Cornell grad headed to Olympics despite vision loss
Rory Guilday, a 2025 Cornell graduate, has been named to the U.S. Olympic women’s hockey team, according to WETM. She'll compete at the 2026 Winter Games in Italy. Guilday lost vision in her right eye due to a tumor in ... Read More
FLX LIVING
Waterloo FD explains role of fire police
Fire police often draw confused looks outside Pennsylvania, but the Waterloo Fire Department says they play a critical role at emergency scenes. In a recent explainer, the department broke down who fire police are, what they do, and ... Read More
NATIONAL INTEREST
House defies GOP leaders to extend ACA aid
Seventeen Republicans broke ranks Thursday to help Democrats pass a bill restoring expired Affordable Care Act subsidies, according to the Associated Press. The 230-196 vote bypassed House Speaker Mike Johnson’s opposition after a rare discharge petition forced the ... Read More
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FL1 SPORTS: NFL and CFP previews, Trae Young to Wizards (podcast)
Postseason football is the headliner this weekend. The guys preview the CFP Semifinals and the NFL Wild Card Weekend. The NBA saw its first major trade of the season, and the guys talk about Trae Young heading to the Wizards ... Launch Stream
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