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Convicted Palmyra teen killer set for parole this month

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Convicted Palmyra teen killer set for parole this month
Thirty-six years after a double murder shocked Palmyra, the convicted killer will walk free on parole, according to the Times of Wayne County. Authorities arrested Chad Campbell at 15 for stabbing Cynthia Lewis and the 15-month-old she was babysitting in 1990. A jury convicted him, and a judge sentenced him to life ... FULL STORY
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LIVE AT 6 PM: Lyons takes on Gananda, Honeoye battles Notre Dame in Class C semifinal doubleheader (webcast)

LIVE AT 6 PM: Lyons takes on Gananda, Honeoye battles Notre Dame in Class C semifinal doubleheader (webcast)
FL1 Sports is live from Finger Lakes Community College for the Section V Boys Basketball Sectional Semifinals for a doubleheader featuring a trio of Wayne-Finger Lakes squads. Tipping off at ... LAUNCH STREAM
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Senate Republicans push $3B ratepayer relief: Will Democrats respond?

Hereโ€™s the full list of bills lobbied by Hinman Straub Advisors, LLC
Soaring utility bills have Senate Republicans demanding a public hearing on a proposal they say could return $3 billion to New York ratepayers. Republican members of the Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee want to advance legislation sponsored by ... Read More

ITT closes $4.8B SPX FLOW deal

ITT closes $4.8B SPX FLOW deal
ITT Inc. has completed its $4.775 billion acquisition of SPX FLOW, expanding its footprint in global flow and process technologies. The Stamford, Connecticut-based manufacturer announced Monday that it closed the deal for SPX FLOW, which serves industrial, chemical, ... Read More

Report urges changes to boost disability jobs

Disability service providers in New York generate billions in economic activity, but state regulations still limit job growth for people with disabilities, according to a new report from the Rockefeller Institute of Government. The ...

Kodak faces lawsuit over deadly crash labeled terrorism

A lawsuit filed Monday claims Eastman Kodak Co. failed to provide adequate security outside the Kodak Center before a crash that killed three people. The civil complaint stems from the Jan. 1, 2024 incident ...

New York ranks 9th for women

New York ranks as the ninth-best state for women in 2026, according to a new WalletHub study released for Womenโ€™s History Month. The personal finance company compared all 50 states and the District of ...

Conservative political club sparks debate at CNY schools

A conservative student club is spreading across Central New York high schools โ€” and so is the controversy, according to WSTM. Club America, affiliated with Turning Point USA, has launched chapters in Baldwinsville, Cicero-North ...

Ithaca may drop AI cameras

Ithaca could soon pull the plug on its AI-powered police cameras, according to The Ithaca Voice. Common Council will vote March 4 on whether to end its contract with Flock Safety, which operates 22 ...

United adds third Dulles flight from Ithaca

Early morning travelers will soon see more options on the departures board, according to 14850.com. Tompkins County officials say United Airlines will launch a third daily flight between Ithaca Tompkins International Airport and Washington ...

Ex-Geneva officer gets weekend jail deal

A former Geneva cop will trade his badge for 16 weekends behind bars, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Prosecutors say Michael Tapscott accepted a plea deal in Ontario County Court after a second ...

Seneca Falls man arrested after domestic threat

Police arrested a Seneca Falls man after responding to a domestic incident where a victim was threatened in front of children. David Maury, 58, of Seneca Falls, was taken into custody March 1 by ...

MEETING NOTICE: Seneca County LDC to review contracts, presentation Thursday

The Seneca County Local Development Corporation will review a draft presentation to county supervisors and discuss multiple contracts during its meeting Thursday. The board is scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. March 5 in ...

Penn Yan board to weigh FOIL appeals, DOT agreement today

The Penn Yan Village Board will take up two Freedom of Information Law appeals and consider an agreement with the state during a special meeting at 12:30 p.m. today. Trustees are scheduled to meet ...

Head-on crash in Manchester sends two to hospital

A head-on crash on State Route 96 in Manchester left an 85-year-old driver with serious injuries and sent a second driver to the hospital. Ontario County sheriffโ€™s deputies responded around 6:49 p.m. Feb. 28 ...

Early morning fire damages Palmyra home

A single-family home caught fire early Saturday morning in the Town of Palmyra, prompting a multi-department response. The fire broke out at 4385 State Route 31, according to the Wayne County Sheriffโ€™s Office. Deputy ...

Stolen UTV leads to weapon charge in Waterloo

Police recovered a stolen $10,500 utility vehicle and seized a rifle with a homemade suppressor during an arrest in Waterloo Saturday night. Larry M. Arno Jr., 34, of Waterloo, now faces two felony charges ...

Kitchen fire damages Farmington apartment

A quick response by a sheriffโ€™s deputy helped contain a kitchen fire inside a Farmington apartment Saturday morning. Emergency crews responded around 9:55 a.m. Feb. 28 to 1799 Stoney Way, Apartment F, for a ...

10% of U.S. adults care for aging parent, Pew finds

As Americaโ€™s population ages, millions of adults are stepping into caregiving roles โ€” and lower-income families are carrying much of that burden, according to a new Pew Research Center report. The study, based on ...

Seneca supervisors to review budget changes, fees at special committee meeting

The Seneca County Board of Supervisors will review proposed budget amendments and discuss several financial policy issues during a special Ways and Means Committee meeting Tuesday. The committee is scheduled to meet at 11:30 ...
SPORTS

2026 Section V Boys & Girls Basketball Championships (brackets)

Section V Boys & Girls Basketball Championships (brackets. schedule & live streams)
The 2026 Section V Boys and Girls High School Basketball postseason is officially underway. Check out brackets from each of the 18 tournaments being conducted across all the classifications of Section V as area high school teams compete for a ... Read More
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Eagle walk returns to Onondaga Lake

Eagle walk returns to Onondaga Lake
Dozens of bald eagles are expected to line the shores of Onondaga Lake this weekend as conservation leaders host a guided winter wildlife walk. The Onondaga Lake Conservation Corps will hold โ€œBald Eagle Adventuresโ€ on Saturday, March 7, ... Read More
NATIONAL INTEREST

IRAN WAR: Trump warns more US deaths likely

IRAN WAR: Trump warns more US deaths likely
Three U.S. service members have died in the escalating conflict with Iran, and President Donald Trump says more could follow, according to USA TODAY. U.S. Central Command confirmed the deaths and said five others suffered serious injuries as ... Read More
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IN FOCUS: Making Upstate communities stronger will require tradeoffs (podcast)

IN FOCUS: Making Upstate communities stronger will require tradeoffs (podcast)
Urban planner and former mayor Bill Fulton says the post-pandemic shift in how Americans think about place is reshaping communities, housing markets and local governance, and many towns are not prepared for what comes next. In a wide-ranging conversation on ... Launch Stream