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Geneva police investigate Seneca Street shooting
Geneva police are investigating an early morning shooting on Seneca Street that left one man seriously injured. Officers responded around 12:45 a.m. August 8 to reports of gunfire in the lower Seneca Street area. They found that a male victim had been shot in the lower body and taken by private vehicle ... FULL STORY
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FRESH TAKES: NASCAR at Watkins Glen 2025 preview (podcast)
NASCAR is making their annual journey to the Finger Lakes this weekend at Watkins Glen International. Paul Russo and Nick Felice preview the weekend ahead as the four national touring ... LAUNCH STREAM
HEADLINE NEWS
Syracuse man charged in Seneca Falls drug, weapon case
A Syracuse man was arrested early Friday in Seneca Falls on felony drug and misdemeanor weapon charges. Police say Ahmed Ahmed, 36, was taken into custody around 3:30 a.m. on August 8. He’s charged with third-degree criminal possession ... Read More
Knife assault at Watkins Glen leads to arrest
A Rochester man is facing felony charges after a knife attack during a dispute at Watkins Glen International. The Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office says Gregory H. Harvey, 33, was arrested August 8 and charged with first-degree assault, fourth-degree ... Read More
Waterloo woman arrested for aggravated DWI, drug charges
A Waterloo woman is facing multiple charges after a traffic stop in Seneca Falls. Police say Danielle D. O’Connell, 47, was arrested August 7 and charged with driving while intoxicated, aggravated DWI with a ...
Canton man charged in Farmington burglary, thefts from vehicles
A Canton man has been arrested in connection with a July break-in at a Farmington business and thefts from parked vehicles. The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office says Joseph V. Tacchino, 35, was taken into ...
Canandaigua man charged with felony DWI after traffic stop
A Canandaigua man is facing felony charges after being stopped by Ontario County deputies Thursday night. The Sheriff’s Office says Mikel E. Collums, 28, was pulled over around 9:31 p.m. August 7 near the ...
Penn Yan man charged after child found wandering
A Penn Yan man was charged after police say his young child was found running down Liberty Street wearing only a shirt. Penn Yan Police say Brandon J. Thompson, 33, was arrested July 29 ...
Penn Yan woman arrested after young children found locked in car
Police say a Penn Yan woman is facing charges after leaving two young children alone in a locked vehicle for 25 minutes. Officers arrested Malinda Z. Youngman, 30, on August 6 for endangering the ...
Repaving project begins on Routes 5&20 in Auburn
A major road overhaul is underway in Cayuga County, according to The Citizen. The state has launched a $3.4 million effort to repave eight miles of Routes 5&20, stretching from Route 326 in Aurelius ...
Hochul’s housing push stalls across New York
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to ease New York’s housing crisis has yet to deliver results, despite major funding and policy shifts, according to USA Today Network. A year after promising to build 15,000 homes ...
TC3 students now have direct path to Cornell
Students at Tompkins Cortland Community College now have a clear shot at an Ivy League education, thanks to a new partnership with Cornell University. TC3 and Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) ...
Democrats eye map changes, face big hurdles
Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York Democrats want to redraw congressional districts to gain an edge, but doing so would require a constitutional amendment, according to Spectrum News. That means legislative approval and a ...
NY won’t shut dispensaries near schools
Cannabis shops in New York that were mistakenly approved too close to schools can stay open, according to the Times Union. State officials say they’ll fix the issue by changing the law, not revoking ...
State shuts down Auburn smoke shop
A downtown Auburn smoke shop was closed by the state for illegally selling cannabis, according to The Citizen. Investigators found unlicensed marijuana products and equipment at Auburn Express Jr. Smoke Shop on East Genesee ...
Williamson sex offender pleads guilty to child porn charges
A 26-year-old registered sex offender from Williamson has pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography, according to WROC. Joseph Hudson III now faces 10 to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The case ...
Hopewell family displaced after SUV hits home
An SUV crashed into a Hopewell home Thursday morning, leaving a disabled Army veteran and his family displaced, according to RochesterFirst.com. No one was home during the crash, which happened around 8 a.m. on ...
Ex-judge must pay $200K for harassment
A federal jury has found former Broome County Family Court Judge Rick Miller liable for sexually harassing his secretary, according to WIVT. The jury awarded Rachel Gallagher $200,000 in damages after hearing graphic testimony ...
Contractor accused of botching $187K home rebuild
A woman in the Town of Chenango says her contractor left her with a wreck instead of a rebuilt home, according to Fox 40. After a fire destroyed Ashley Frost’s house, she hired A&M ...
Woman charged in crash that killed toddler
A 23-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a July crash that killed a 2-year-old boy in Oswego County, according to WSYR. Kali Seaman faces vehicular manslaughter and DWI charges under Leandra’s Law ...
SPORTS
Corey Heim wins Watkins Glen Truck Series in triple-overtime thriller
Corey Heim added another chapter to his dominant NASCAR Truck Series season, winning at Watkins Glen in triple overtime for his fourth straight road course triumph. The Tricon Garage driver, already crowned regular season champion, collected his sixth win of ... Read More
FLX LIVING
Italian American Festival returns to Watkins Glen next week
One of the Finger Lakes’ most beloved summer traditions is back. The Schuyler County Italian American Festival will return to Clute Park in Watkins Glen from August 14 to 17, filling four days with food, music, and family ... Read More
NATIONAL INTEREST
Social Security payment: $5,108 check coming August 13: Who gets it?
Some Social Security recipients are set to receive a maximum benefit of $5,108 in August 2025. The next round of payments begins Wednesday, August 13, targeting retirees who meet very specific conditions. This payment represents the highest possible ... Read More
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GENEVA CITY COUNCIL: Budget planning, public safety, and housing (webcast)
At its August 6 meeting, the Geneva City Council was set to receive updates on the 2026 budget process, e-bike safety, and housing legislation, while also discussing a shift to zero-based budgeting. Council also planned to review multiple ordinances and ... Launch Stream
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