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Delgado sharpens contrast with Hochul
Antonio Delgado is stepping up his pitch to Finger Lakes voters as he prepares to face Gov. Kathy Hochul in the Democratic primary for governor. Delgado, New York’s lieutenant governor, introduced his campaign to the region this week and framed the race as a clear choice about leadership and priorities ahead of ... FULL STORY
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CBS Sunday Morning: The Enduring Message of It’s A Wonderful Life & Seneca Falls (video)
Seneca Falls and the Seneca County town's connection to the Frank Capra holiday classic 'It's A Wonderful Life' was featured on CBS Sunday Morning this week. Senior contributor Ted Koppel ... LAUNCH STREAM
HEADLINE NEWS
Auburn mourns Chef Flip’s legacy
Auburn’s restaurant scene lost a familiar face this week after beloved chef Richard “Flip” Taradejna died at 57, according to The Citizen. Known for relentless work ethic and heart, Taradejna spent decades cooking across the Auburn area, earning ... Read More
Gas hookup subsidy ends for new homes
New York will soon stop forcing utility customers to pay for gas hookups at newly built homes. Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation Dec. 19 that eliminates the long-standing “100-foot rule,” a policy that spread the cost of new ... Read More
Parents furious over ‘timeout’ boxes in NY schools
Photos of padded wooden boxes used to confine students in a rural New York district sparked outrage, according to the Times Union. The 5-foot-tall “timeout” boxes appeared in elementary schools near the Canadian border, ...
Trump backs Blakeman for New York governor
Just one day after Elise Stefanik dropped out of the governor’s race, Donald Trump threw his full support behind Bruce Blakeman, according to Spectrum News. Trump called the Nassau County executive “MAGA all the ...
Canandaigua scores new artisanal pizza spot
Canandaigua just landed a new wood-fired pizza restaurant as Ardor Park Artisanal Pizza opened downtown, according to the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. The Main Street shop features an open kitchen where diners can watch ...
High drug prices push patients to cut back
Sticker shock at the pharmacy forces millions of Americans to skip or ration prescriptions, according to a report from The Conversation published by WSYR. About one in five adults say they don’t fill a ...
Mystery deepens beneath Seneca Lake
Booming sounds, cratered lakebeds, and salty water still puzzle scientists studying Seneca Lake, according to the Cornell Chronicle. Researchers recently found methane trapped below the lake’s surface, but not enough to pin down the ...
New prison reforms expand oversight statewide
New York will soon see sweeping changes inside its prisons and local jails after the state approved a major reform package. Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation Dec. 19 that expands camera use, strengthens investigations ...
Romulus man arrested after domestic incident
Deputies arrested a man after responding to a reported physical domestic incident in Seneca County. Daniel W. Foulkrod, 32, of Romulus, was arrested at 2:04 p.m. on Dec. 18 and charged with second-degree harassment, ...
Paychex rides AI to revenue surge
Paychex pulled in nearly $1.6 billion in second-quarter revenue, jumping 18% as AI tools boosted efficiency, according to BridgeTower Media. The growth came even as profits slipped, highlighting how heavily the company is investing ...
UR drives $13B economic impact
The University of Rochester now fuels a $13 billion annual economic impact across New York, according to The Rochester Business Journal, making it one of the state’s biggest economic engines. The report shows the ...
Finger Lakes Federal Credit Union plants roots in Webster
A growing credit union is putting down permanent roots in Webster after breaking ground on a new office along Ridge Road, according to BridgeTower Media. Finger Lakes Federal Credit Union started construction at 715 ...
Blakeman leads GOP field now that Stefanik is out
Lower taxes, tougher public safety, and open support for Donald Trump anchored Bruce Blakeman’s first speech as the lone Republican running for New York governor, according to Spectrum News 1. Speaking at a Oneida ...
Steuben County honors outgoing lawmakers
Decades of local leadership took center stage as the Steuben County Legislature honored four departing lawmakers this week, according to county officials. The group recognized years of service spanning finance, public safety, health, and ...
New York tightens rules on kratom
New York just put new limits on kratom sales after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed two bipartisan consumer protection bills, according to WRGB. The laws add statewide oversight to a product long sold without age ...
Domestic call turns into deadly shootout: Here’s what we know
A late-night domestic call exploded into gunfire that wounded three Rochester police officers and killed a suspect, according to Spectrum News. Officers rushed to a home near Chili Avenue around 10 p.m. Friday after ...
Cayuga Medical Center nurses accuse hospital of union busting
More than 350 nurses plan to rally outside Ithaca Town Hall, accusing Cayuga Medical Center of illegal anti-union tactics and unsafe staffing, according to The Tompkins Weekly. The protest follows a newly filed labor ...
Seneca Falls sets year-end vote on landfill deals
Seneca Falls will hold a special Town Board meeting on Dec. 29 to tackle major landfill-related decisions, according to the Finger Lakes Times. On the agenda: new agreements with Seneca Meadows Inc. that could ...
SPORTS
Bills survive upset scare in Cleveland, improve to 11-4 (full coverage)
The Buffalo Bills survived an unexpectedly tense afternoon, edging the Cleveland Browns, 23-20, on Sunday afternoon at Huntington Bank Field to improve to 11-4. What began as a dominant showing quickly turned uncomfortable for Buffalo. The Bills scored touchdowns on ... Read More
FLX LIVING
Mystery deepens beneath Seneca Lake
Booming sounds, cratered lakebeds, and salty water still puzzle scientists studying Seneca Lake, according to the Cornell Chronicle. Researchers recently found methane trapped below the lake’s surface, but not enough to pin down the source of the famous ... Read More
NATIONAL INTEREST
Epstein file dump stirs backlash, implicates elites
Thousands of Jeffrey Epstein documents dropped Friday—but fell far short of what Congress demanded, according to USA TODAY. The Justice Department missed its deadline to release the full trove, posting redacted files and old material while victims, lawmakers, ... Read More
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FINGER LAKES BASKETBALL REPLAY: Marcus Whitman, Mynderse clash in Thursday night game (webcast)
FL1 Sports was live from Arthur L. Baker Gym in Seneca Falls to tipoff the 2025-26 broadcast season. The Mynderse Academy Blue Devils hosted the Marcus Whitman Wildcats in a renewal of what has turned into some of the best ... Launch Stream
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