EXCLUSIVE: Judge orders Magee Volunteer Fire Department dissolved
The Magee Volunteer Fire Department is no more. FingerLakes1.com has learned Supreme Court Justice Daniel Doyle signed an order Tuesday dissolving the department. The order appoints Stefanie Barnes of Barnes Law PC as receiver for the assets and records of the department. Doyle ordered the officers and directors of the department to turn over all assets to Barnes and to make sure no records ... FULL STORY
Hochul seeking $4 million for state veterans cemetery in Seneca County
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is seeking $4 million in her executive budget for the first ... MORE
Grandma Brown’s Baked Beans back on grocery store shelves soon?
Are Grandma Brown’s Baked Beans making a comeback? Multiple outlets are now reporting that one of ... MORE
W-FL WEDNESDAY: Honeoye boys rally for win over Naples in OT; Pal-Mac girls defeat Penn Yan in OT
Several Wayne-Finger Lakes boys and girls basketball teams were in action Wednesday night despite a couple ... MORE
Movie theaters can apply for liquor license: How soon will beer and wine be available for sale?
Movie theaters can serve beer and wine. The bill that was signed into law last year, ... MORE
Weedsport hotel under new ownership
A former Days Inn in Weedsport has been purchased for $2 million by Neelkanth Hospitality, Inc ... MORE
Macedon pedestrian struck by SUV in Finger Lakes Gaming parking lot
The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office provided an update on a car vs. pedestrian crash that happened ... MORE
State and federal health officials released a study this week, taking a closer look at the ... MORE
Gov. Hochul proposes $216 billion in budget negotiations
Governor Kathy Hochul has started state budget negotiations with a $216 billion proposal. The state is ... MORE
Flu season mild this year, says expert
The flu comes around every year, but this season local doctors are seeing a record low ... MORE
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It is a Thursday night throwdown in Finger Lakes East Boys basketball as the Newark Reds head to Pal-Mac to take on the Red Raiders. With both teams tied atop ...
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In this episode, I talk with Athena A.C.E. President Morgan Kowalski about the Athena A.C.E. scholarship, awarded each year to a woman in Seneca, Yates or eastern Ontario County whose ...
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Mark Benjamin is back in-studio to recap the Seneca Meadows Christmas Bicycle program and talk about plans for 2022 at the Environmental Education Center with Sydney Radka and Jim Sinicropi ...
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In this edition of Our Finger Lakes History, Seneca County Historian Walter Gable tells us about the Historic Markers in New York State, the ones that stand along the road ...
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Two of the top teams in Finger Lakes East Girls basketball met in Penn Yan as the Mustangs hosted the Pal-Mac Red Raiders for a Wednesday battle. Ted Baker and ...
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The Wayne Eagles hosted the Mynderse Academy Blue Devils as two of the top teams in the Finger Lakes East Boys standings and FingerLakes1.com Power Rankings met for a Tuesday ...
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State taxes: Which 9 states have no income tax?
Tax bills can get expensive, and many families often look for ways to pay less in taxes. State income taxes are important to factor in. One way a family could manage this is by residing in a state that has no income tax. The ... more
Rochester pawn shop owner pleads guilty in years-long scheme for resale of stolen goods
Rochester pawn shop owner Devin Tribunella pleads guilty in a stolen goods resale scheme. Tribunella reportedly paid drug addicted “boosters” to steal merchandise from retailers that he would later resell. Tribunella owned Dewey Avenue-based business Royal Crown Pawn & Jewelry. Prosecutors say he and ... more
Redistricting proposals shot down by NYS legislators
New York’s Independent Redistricting Commission must overcome hurdles as two congressional map proposals are shot down by state legislature. If the commission’s next proposal is rejected, the Democratic majority legislature will have to take redistricting into their own hands. “With that comes the concern of ... more
Donations made to Auburn animal shelter in honor of Betty White
On January 17, the Finger Lakes SPCA of Central New York was flooded with donation in honor of the late Betty White’s 100th birthday. As of 1:15 p.m. on that day, $3500 had been donated to the Auburn-based shelter. White, who died on December ... more
Eviction ban ends, fear of crisis looms
The end of the eviction moratorium on January 15 has prompted concerns over an eviction crisis. Still, landlords cannot evict without cause or notice. In New York State, there is a legal process to evict. A landlord must first obtain a judgment of possession ... more
Malatras resigns after intense scrutiny, but will collect $450,000 in 2022, followed by $186,000 annually
Former SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras is done. He was granted a yearlong ‘study-leave’ with SUNy, which means Malatras will collect a $450,000 salary with benefits. He will also continue to be eligible for the state retirement system. Following that year-long hiatus, he will take ... more
Ithaca man wanted on several charges including violent felony taken into custody after traffic stop
Police say an Ithaca man faces a number of charges after a traffic stop on January 19. According to a news release, Raymond Kamila, 31, had several warrants out for his arrest- including one for a ‘violent felony’. The 31-year-old was stopped at the ... more
Andrew Cuomo has $16.4M in campaign funds, paid attorney Rita Glavin $899K
Former Governor Andrew Cuomo has spent at least $1.9 million in the last six months on attorneys, according to records made public this week. Cuomo left office in August 2021 after a number of allegations were leveled against him by women who said they ... more
Police: Penn Yan man damaged property of another person during village incident
The Penn Yan Police Department reports the arrest of a local man following a complaint investigation. According to a news release, Christopher Shay, 38, of Penn Yan was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and criminal mischief. The charges stem from an ... more
Savona father and son indicted on sex abuse charges: Accusations span more than a decade
A father and son from Savona, Steuben County have been indicted for sexually assaulting children over the last 11 years. According to investigators, Joseph Thompson Sr., 53, and Joseph Thompson Jr., 19, were both indicted for sexually assaulting children under 13 years of age ... more
NYS criminal justice reform advocates call on officials to address parole ‘crisis’
New York State criminal justice reform advocates have called on officials to address what they call a “crisis” in the state’s parole system. Carol Shapiro, a former NYS Parole Board commissioner, says the state legislature needs to pass two bills, one being the “Fair ... more
Lyons man arrested after stealing sensor from McDonald’s location
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Lyons man following a disturbance at the Lyons McDonald’s. According to deputies, Aaron Vanopdurp, 29, stole a sensor off the wall of the McDonald’s store and refused to return it. He was located and ... more
Deputies give update on fatal multi-vehicle wreck in Seneca County that killed longtime teacher
The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office has provided more information on the fatal crash that claimed the life of a longtime South Seneca Central School District educator. According to a news release, deputies responded to the intersection of State Route 96A and County Road 129 ... more
Woman accused of illegally practicing midwifery with Elizabeth Catlin turns down plea deal
An Allegany County woman accused of practicing midwifery illegally has refused a plea deal. The Finger Lakes Times reports Melissa Carman of Belfast faces charges of unauthorized practice of a profession and hindering prosecution. She’s accused of helping Elizabeth Catlin deliver babies and of ... more
20 major takeaways from Governor Kathy Hochul’s state budget proposal: Help for rural hamlets, downtowns, and property tax relief
What’s on tap for New York after its first budget of the Hochul Administration was released? On Tuesday, Governor Kathy Hochul issued her first annual spending proposal. Enjoying front-runner status in an election bid for a full-term following former Governor Andrew Cuomo’s exit last ... more
Ontario man had fentanyl, other drugs in his system while passed out behind wheel at local gas station
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of an Ontario man following a suspicious condition investigation last summer. According to a news release, Christopher Hillen, 43, of Ontario was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs, aggravated unlicensed operation, and operating without ... more
