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Seneca County sends 2027 salary plan back to committee, approves $900K health building contract
The Seneca County Board of Supervisors delayed a proposed 2027 salary schedule for elected officials and senior county personnel Tuesday, sending the measure back to committee after a lengthy debate over whether the board should approve raises before getting a clearer picture of next year’s budget ... FULL STORY
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HEADLINE NEWS
New York expands free Sunday admission at 9/11 Memorial Museum
New York will provide $2.2 million to expand free Sunday admission at the 9/11 Memorial Museum for people who live or study in the state, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. Beginning in October, the New York First Sundays program ... Read More
New York marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 with half-staff flags, landmark lightings
New York is marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks by lowering flags and illuminating landmarks across the state in red, white and blue. Gov. Kathy Hochul directed flags, including the 9/11 Memorial Flag at ... Read More
Tonawanda man sentenced to 14 years in child pornography case
A Tonawanda man with a prior state sexual-abuse conviction was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for possessing child pornography, federal prosecutors said. U.S. District ...
Seneca Lake HAB reports rise as water level rebounds
Seneca Lake recorded 12 confirmed harmful algal blooms during the week ending Sept. 10 as reports increased around the lake, according to the latest water-quality update ...
New York bill would cap campaign loans and family lending
A proposed change to New York State election law would place explicit limits on loans to candidates and political committees, seeking to close a gap that ...
Penn Yan appoints temporary police chief, amends abandoned vehicle law
The Penn Yan Village Board appointed Justin Hamm as temporary police chief and approved a contested change to the village's abandoned-vehicle law during a special meeting ...
Gillibrand backs Howard’s reappointment to lead World Trade Center health program
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand welcomed Dr. John Howard's reappointment to lead the federal agencies responsible for workplace safety research and health care for people affected by ...
Geneva Council to weigh tax cap override as 2027 budget debate intensifies
Geneva City Council will consider taking a procedural step toward a possible property tax cap override Sept. 15, less than a week after city officials presented ...
Bloomfield zoning board to hear variance request for East Main Street garage
The Village of Bloomfield Zoning Board will hold a public hearing Sept. 24 on a variance request tied to a proposed two-car garage and front porch ...
Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office to hold road patrol open house Sept. 16
The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office will open its doors to the public Sept. 16 for an afternoon focused on its road patrol operations, specialized units and ...
New York Quitline campaign urges residents to quit smoking and vaping for their pets
New Yorkers who stop smoking or vaping to protect their pets can share photos and tobacco-free messages for a chance to win pet-supply gift cards through ...
Seneca Falls resident faces felony charge after domestic disturbance
A Seneca Falls resident faces a felony criminal mischief charge and two other counts following a domestic disturbance, police said. The Seneca Falls Police Department arrested ...
Waterloo resident charged after Seneca Falls business theft investigation
A Waterloo resident was charged with petit larceny following an investigation into a theft at a Seneca Falls business, police said. The Seneca Falls Police Department ...
Driver hurt after vehicle flips on South Cayuga Street in Ithaca
A driver suffered minor injuries after striking a parked vehicle and flipping their vehicle on South Cayuga Street in Ithaca on Thursday night, police said. The ...
FL1 FORECAST: Sunny, pleasant Friday gives way to weekend showers and storms
Sunshine and comfortable temperatures will settle across the Finger Lakes and Central New York on Friday after patchy morning fog clears from the valleys. High pressure ...
Waterloo-made Arctic Gear reaches final of statewide manufacturing contest
Finger Lakes Textiles has advanced to the final round of the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in NY competition with Arctic Gear, its line of American-made winter ...
Elmira man sentenced to 18 years to life for child sexual abuse in Schuyler County case
An Elmira man was sentenced Wednesday to 18 years to life in state prison for sexually assaulting two children over several years, according to the Schuyler ...
University of Rochester study finds complex role for protein linked to aging
University of Rochester researchers found that removing a protein associated with persistent inflammation caused mice to age faster, challenging expectations that blocking it could slow aging ...
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Yankees hold off Mets to open Subway Series
The New York Yankees opened the Subway Series with a win Friday night, using a strong start from Carlos Rodón and some early offense to defeat the New York Mets 6-4 at Yankee Stadium. Rodón continued his impressive work, allowing ... Read More
BILLS GAME WEEK: Buffalo opens season Sunday against Houston (preview)
A new era of Buffalo Bills football begins Sunday with an immediate test against one of the AFC's top teams. The Bills travel to Houston to face the Texans at Reliant Stadium in their 2026 season opener, with kickoff scheduled ... Read More
FLX LIVING
Cornell event will connect life-science researchers with campus facilities
Cornell University will hold its first Life Science Core Day on Sept. 22, bringing representatives from specialized research facilities together with faculty, postdoctoral researchers and graduate students seeking technical support for current or future projects. The event is ... Read More
NATIONAL INTEREST
President signs four bills on spending transparency, disaster taxes and memorials
The president signed four bills Friday addressing federal spending disclosures, disaster tax relief, an emergency medical services memorial and land restrictions in Kentucky. The Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025 expands federal spending transparency requirements to include other ... Read More
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