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Finger Lakes Land Trust tops 35,000 acres conserved
A Finger Lakes conservation group just crossed a major milestone decades in the making. The Finger Lakes Land Trust announced it has now conserved more than 35,000 acres across the region, marking over 30 years of work to protect the landscapes that define the Finger Lakes. The land trust began in 1989 ... FULL STORY
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FLX WEEKLY: Veronica Ryan, 2026 Miss Upstate New York for America Strong (podcast)
On this special Christmas Eve edition of FLX Weekly Jim Sinicropi welcomes 2018 Skaneateles graduate Veronica Ryan in-studio. Veronica recently was crowned Miss Upstate New York for America Strong and ... LAUNCH STREAM
HEADLINE NEWS
Police recover stolen items in Ithaca apartment search
Police say they found a stash of stolen property inside an Ithaca apartment after executing a search warrant tied to several theft cases. Officers with the Ithaca Police Department carried out the search early in the morning on ... Read More
Police: Phelps woman charged with DWI after found driving down shoulder
A woman is facing DWI charges after deputies say she was driving on the shoulder and swerving out of her lane in Border City. Sheriff’s deputies stopped 66-year-old Kathleen Rogers of Phelps around 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 23 ... Read More
Fed prosecutors give updates on WNY illegal re-entry cases
Federal prosecutors charged and sentenced multiple people across Western New York this month as part of a coordinated push against illegal re-entry cases tied to traffic stops and border encounters. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo ...
Hospital pays $616K in kickback case
A Hudson Valley hospital paid doctors millions behind the scenes, state investigators say, to steer cancer patients its way. Attorney General Letitia James announced a settlement requiring New York-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital to pay ...
Court restores anti-terror funding to New York
New York will get back hundreds of millions meant to protect communities after a federal judge ruled the funding cuts were illegal. Attorney General Letitia James announced a court victory that forces the U.S ...
Report flags higher inflation in New York
New Yorkers faced faster price increases than much of the country over the past year, according to a new White House economic report. An analysis released December 23 by the Council of Economic Advisers ...
Smuggler gets prison time for wildlife trafficking
Boxes labeled as toys hid hundreds of live reptiles headed overseas, federal prosecutors say. A Brooklyn man will spend two years in prison after authorities caught him exporting live turtles, snakes, and lizards by ...
Christmas travel outlook: Best windows today and Christmas Day, winter returns late week
If you’re traveling across the Finger Lakes or Central New York this Christmas Eve and into the weekend, timing matters more than distance. The next 24 to 36 hours offer the most reliable travel ...
Wolcott teen gave authorities false info during search for missing juvenile
Deputies arrested a Wolcott teen after a missing juvenile investigation took an unexpected turn late Monday night. Jon D. Godkin, 18, of West Port Bay Road, now faces a charge of obstructing governmental administration ...
One injured in Route 90 crash in King Ferry
Emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle crash involving a utility pole Tuesday morning in the Town of Genoa. Cayuga County 911 dispatched Genoa Rescue just after 7:30 a.m. for a one-car motor vehicle accident ...
Community mourns Reverend King Lewis Sr.
A longtime Lyons pastor, civic leader, and corrections officer remembered for his faith and service has died. Reverend King Lewis Sr., of Lyons, passed away peacefully on December 14 at Rochester General Hospital, surrounded ...
Why Geneva’s leaves linger
Leaf bags lining Geneva streets sparked frustration just before the holidays, but city officials say weather and timing slowed cleanup, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Residents questioned why piles remained curbside well after ...
State opens $25M grants for volunteer fire departments
Volunteer fire departments across New York can now apply for a new round of state funding aimed at upgrading aging stations and critical response equipment. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that $25 million is available ...
FLX Chamber holiday open house celebrates broadband growth
More than food and networking filled One Franklin Square as local business leaders gathered for the FLX Chamber’s final Business After Hours event of the year. The Finger Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce hosted ...
DEC invites hikers to start 2026 outdoors
A New Year’s Day hike could be the first thing on the calendar for Central New Yorkers looking to kick off 2026 outside. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Region 7 announced ...
Penn Yan police arrest Geneva man in sexual abuse case
Penn Yan police arrested a Geneva man following an investigation into an alleged sexual assault that occurred in the village. Police said Bryan Garcia-Perez, 37, was taken into custody after investigators connected him to ...
Penn Yan police issue summons in harassment case
Penn Yan police issued a criminal summons after an incident involving an allegedly intoxicated man at a local store. Police said the incident led to the arrest of Theodore L. Auld, 53, of Penn ...
Penn Yan police arrest man after domestic incident
Penn Yan police arrested a village man following an investigation into a reported domestic disturbance. Police said officers responded to a residence on December 15 for a physical domestic complaint. After investigating, police arrested ...
SPORTS
Bowen Byram’s overtime winner lifts Sabres past Senators for seventh straight win
Bowen Byram delivered the winner in overtime as the Buffalo Sabres kept rolling Tuesday night, edging the Ottawa Senators 3-2 at Canadian Tire Centre to extend their win streak to seven. Byram led the way with two goals and an ... Read More
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FLX WEEKLY: Veronica Ryan, 2026 Miss Upstate New York for America Strong (podcast)
On this special Christmas Eve edition of FLX Weekly Jim Sinicropi welcomes 2018 Skaneateles graduate Veronica Ryan in-studio. Veronica recently was crowned Miss Upstate New York for America Strong and will compete in the national pageant in April ... Read More
NATIONAL INTEREST
Americans keep Christmas social, less religious
Christmas remains a fixture in American life, but the way people celebrate it continues to shift away from church and toward family, gifts, and decorations, according to new findings from Gallup. A Gallup poll conducted Dec. 1–15 found ... Read More
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FL1 SPORTS: Christmas football, Week 17 NFL picks (podcast)
Another full weekend of football is here. The guys on the FL1 Sports Team discuss the Christmas slate of games and the full Week 17 schedule. They also talk about the first round of games from the CFP, Syracuse basketball, ... Launch Stream
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