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New Cayuga Lake park named Three Falls

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New Cayuga Lake park named Three Falls
A new state park along Cayuga Lake will soon offer expanded public access, hiking trails and waterfront recreation on a former Boy Scout camp property. State officials announced the 90-acre site will be named Three Falls State Park, highlighting the three waterfalls located on or near the property. The park sits just ... FULL STORY
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OUT OF BOUNDS: Bhatia wins at API, anchoring controversy, and Rory WDs (podcast)

OUT OF BOUNDS: Bhatia wins at API, anchoring controversy, and Rory WDs (podcast)
Akshay Bhatia captured the biggest win of his career Sunday, defeating Daniel Berger in a playoff at the Arnold Palmer Invitational after a dramatic finish at Bay Hill. On the ... LAUNCH STREAM
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HEADLINE NEWS

Wayne DA opposes parole in 1990 murders

Wayne DA opposes parole in 1990 murders
A Wayne County inmate convicted in the 1990 killings of a teen and a toddler could be released this week, according to RochesterFirst. Prosecutors say Chad Campbell, now in his 40s, stabbed 15-year-old Cindy Lewis and 1-year-old Curtis ... Read More

Businesses oppose New York’s proposed packaging law

Recycling do’s and don’ts for Christmas packaging
More than 100 business groups are urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to overhaul a proposed law that would require companies to cut packaging waste in New York, according to the Times Union. The legislation would require companies selling products ... Read More

Cornell student arrested with rifle on SU campus: Taken into custody boarding bus

Police arrested a man carrying a rifle and ammunition on the Syracuse University campus Saturday afternoon. Mateu Healey-Parera, 22, of Mansfield Center, Connecticut, is a Cornell University student. Officers stopped him near Schine Student ...

Trailer fire damages equipment near Canandaigua pizza shop

Flames tore through a trailer outside a Canandaigua pizza shop Monday afternoon, drawing deputies and firefighters to the scene. Ryan C. Schmeer, 35, of Middle Cheshire Road in Canandaigua, was listed by authorities as ...

Federal job cuts hit New York communities

More than 8,000 federal jobs have been lost across New York over the past year, according to new labor data highlighted by U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer. The New York State Department of Labor estimates ...

State launches PFAS testing program for private wells

New York is launching a pilot program offering free testing and financial assistance to help homeowners address โ€œforever chemicalsโ€ in private well water. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the Private Well PFAS Testing and Mitigation ...

Teen injured after fleeing traffic stop in Auburn

A teenage motorcyclist was injured after fleeing a traffic stop and crashing into a pickup truck in Auburn, according to state police. Troopers said the crash happened around 1:55 p.m. March 7 on Genesee ...

Woman charged in Seneca Falls fraud case

Police arrested a woman after investigators said she defrauded a local business. Shelly Dejoy, 54, of Warners, turned herself in to the Town of Seneca Falls Police Department on March 9 following an arrest ...

Corning woman faces felony charges after meth, assault-style rifle found

A Corning woman faces multiple felony charges after state police said a traffic stop in Steuben County led to the discovery of methamphetamine and an assault-style rifle. Kellie Kelley, 40, of Corning, was arrested ...

Car rolls over in Ithaca crash

A two-car crash in Ithaca left two people injured after a moving vehicle struck a parked car and rolled over in the roadway Monday night. Police said the crash happened around 10 p.m. on ...

Audit finds IT security weaknesses in Horseheads

State auditors found multiple cybersecurity weaknesses in the Town of Horseheads, including unmanaged user accounts, a lack of employee training and no written plan for responding to technology disruptions. The audit by the New ...

Car fire damages Lodi home

A vehicle fire spread to a nearby home Saturday night on Marsh Road in the Town of Lodi, causing heavy damage to both. Emergency crews responded around 9:19 p.m. March 7 to 9808 Marsh ...

Man charged with stealing $500 in Tyre

Deputies arrested a Middlesex man after investigators said he stole money from another person at a business in the Town of Tyre. Timothy Lafler, 64, of Middlesex, was charged with petit larceny, a class ...

Couple charged after Target shoplifting

Two people were arrested after deputies said they concealed merchandise and tried to leave a Target store in Victor without paying. Amanda Youngs, 39, and Mathew Youngs, 40, both of Barclay Road in Sodus, ...

Man charged after returning to Weedsport gas station

Deputies arrested a Weedsport man after investigators said he returned to a gas station where he had previously been banned and argued with employees. Christopher W. Wilson Jr., 42, of Weedsport, was charged with ...

Woman arrested on Tyre larceny warrant

Deputies arrested an Auburn woman after locating her on a warrant tied to a larceny investigation in the Town of Tyre. Denise Picciano, of Auburn, was taken into custody March 5 after Cayuga County ...

Seneca Falls man arrested twice after threatening to kill person, separate domestics

Police arrested a Seneca Falls man twice in the same day after separate domestic incidents, according to authorities. Daniel E. Closson, 39, of Seneca Falls, was taken into custody March 9 following investigations by ...

State launches St. Patrickโ€™s Day DWI crackdown

Police across New York will step up patrols and sobriety enforcement as part of a statewide crackdown on impaired driving ahead of St. Patrickโ€™s Day. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the annual enforcement campaign will ...
SPORTS

ORANGE GAME DAY: Syracuse men’s basketball battles SMU in ACC Tournament opener (preview)

ORANGE GAME DAY: Syracuse men's basketball battles SMU in ACC Tournament opener (preview)
Syracuse men's basketball (15-16, 6-12 ACC) opens play in the ACC Tournament today at 4:30 p.m. when it facesย SMU Mustangsย (19-12, 8-10 ACC) in Charlotte, North Carolina. The winner advances to face sixth-seeded Louisville on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. The Orange ... Read More
FLX LIVING

Program examines regional healthcare around Ontario County

Program examines regional healthcare around Ontario County
Local professionals in a leadership development program spent a day examining how healthcare systems shape Ontario Countyโ€™s economy and community well-being. Members of Leadership Ontarioโ€™s fourth cohort took part in the Community Health Program Day at the Ontario ... Read More
NATIONAL INTEREST

Gas prices spike as oil tops $100

Battle over state gasoline tax brews: Republicans blast it, activists say it’s fear-mongering
Drivers across New York are bracing for higher gas prices as global tensions push oil costs sharply upward, according to Spectrum News 1. The price of oil briefly climbed above $100 per barrel Monday, driving the statewide average ... Read More
PODCASTS & LIVE STREAMS

BEYOND THE FRONT PAGE: Auburn High’s Z Club talks community service (podcast)

BEYOND THE FRONT PAGE: Auburn High's Z Club talks community service (podcast)
On a recent episode of Beyond the Front Page host Guy Cosentino welcomed representatives from the Auburn High School Z Club to talk about the student service group and its work in the community. Advisor Julie Liccion joined students Skylar ... Launch Stream