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Five Points staff injured in series of prison incidents
A sergeant and four correction officers were injured during a series of violent incidents over four weeks at Five Points Correctional Facility in Romulus, according to the state correction officers union. NYSCOPBA said the incidents included two weapon attacks by the same inmate, a large recreation yard fight, assaults on staff and ... FULL STORY
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VICTOR: Zoning Board holds July meeting (webcast)

VICTOR: Zoning Board holds July meeting (webcast)
The Victor Zoning Board held its monthly meeting on Monday at town hall. The meeting was streamed on YouTube and can be replayed below ... LAUNCH STREAM
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Five busted in Lyons on weapons charges after physical altercation

Five busted in Lyons on weapons charges after physical altercation
Five people were arrested after state police investigated a reported altercation involving a firearm in Wayne County and recovered two loaded handguns from a vehicle, troopers said. State police said troopers responded around 4:56 p.m. June 30 to ... Read More

URMC doctor says GLP-1 cancer research is promising but not definitive

URMC doctor says GLP-1 cancer research is promising but not definitive
New research tying GLP-1 medications to lower cancer risk is promising but not strong enough for people to take the drugs solely to prevent cancer, according to a University of Rochester Medicine cancer specialist. Wilmot Cancer Institute medical ... Read More

Weedsport under boil water order after main break

Residents in the village of Weedsport should boil tap water before using it after a water main break caused the system to lose pressure, the Cayuga County Health Department said. The boil water order ...

Ithaca police investigate death of man found unresponsive on bus

Ithaca police are investigating after a man was found unresponsive early Tuesday on a bus that had traveled from New York City to Ithaca. Officers were called at about 1:11 a.m. July 7 to ...

Staff injured in Groveland prison assault, escape attempt

Several staff members were injured in two incidents at Groveland Correctional Facility, including an assault during an inmate transport and a separate attempted escape at the Livingston County prison, according to the state correction ...

Charges against Ithaca man who helped woman in dog attack dropped

Charges against an Ithaca man who helped a woman during a dog attack outside Wegmans have been dismissed. Ira McKinley had faced four charges after the June incident ...

Bath woman charged after cats found in Painted Post home

A Bath woman was charged with animal cruelty after state police said two cats were found abandoned inside a Painted Post residence months after a tenant had been evicted. Troopers said they responded around ...

Bath man accused in domestic incident jailed on parole warrant

A Bath man was charged after police investigated a domestic incident and later took him into custody on a parole warrant, according to the Bath Police Department. Police said officers were dispatched to a ...

Addison man charged with DWI after Bath traffic stop

An Addison man was charged with multiple misdemeanor driving offenses after a traffic stop in the village of Bath, police said. The Bath Police Department said an officer stopped a vehicle on West Morris ...

NY-513 Continuum of Care opens HUD funding competition

Organizations serving people experiencing homelessness in Ontario, Seneca, Wayne and Yates counties have until July 15 to apply for funding through the NY-513 Continuum of Care's local competition. The local application process opened after ...

Rochester woman accused of shoplifting at Victor store

A Rochester woman was arrested Tuesday after Ontario County sheriff's deputies responded to a shoplifting complaint at Von Maur at Eastview Mall in Victor. Deputies said Keniah C. Baker, 19, of Rochester, was accused ...

Ontario County Sheriff’s Office welcomes two new road patrol deputies

The Ontario County Sheriff's Office has welcomed two new road patrol deputies after a badge pinning ceremony that marked their move into field training. Deputies Austin Cayward and Alexandria Moody received their agency badges ...

NYSUT poll says New York voters oppose private school voucher opt-in

A statewide poll released by New York State United Teachers says a majority of New York voters oppose the state opting into a taxpayer-funded private school voucher program. The union said the survey of ...

Senate passes SUNY police centralization bill backed by union

A bill that would move New York closer to a unified statewide University Police force passed the state Senate in June, drawing support from the Police Benevolent Association of New York State as the ...

Trumansburg principal resigns amid calls for transparency

Trumansburg Middle School Principal Jean Lomax has resigned amid community calls for more transparency. Superintendent Megan Conaway told families the school board accepted the resignation June 29 ...

NYSEG revises Finger Lakes project after pushback from residents

NYSEG has revised an $88 million Finger Lakes power line project after pushback from Newfield residents. The utility is now proposing shorter steel structures instead of taller monopoles for much of the route ...

Ithaca launches downtown revitalization planning process

Ithaca residents, business owners and community groups are being invited to help shape how the city uses a $10 million state Downtown Revitalization Initiative award. The city has launched "Ithaca's Downtown Revitalization Initiative: Downtown ...

NY consumer coalition works to rein in payday lenders

Consumer rights groups in New York and across the country are organizing against payday lenders and paycheck advance apps they said are evading state lending laws. The Stop Taking Our Pay Coalition includes people ...
SPORTS

Yankees strike out 17 times for second straight night in loss to Rays

Yankees strike out 17 times for second straight night in loss to Rays
Theย New York Yankeesย fell 6-4 to theย Tampa Bay Raysย on Tuesday night at Tropicana Field, slipping to 50-41 as their offensive struggles continued. New York struck out 17 times for the second straight game, setting a franchise record with 34 strikeouts over ... Read More
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Wooden canoe assembly returns to Keuka College July 14

Wooden canoe assembly returns to Keuka College July 14
Keuka College will host wooden canoe builders, collectors, paddlers and history enthusiasts from across North America next week when the Wooden Canoe Heritage Association brings its annual assembly back to Keuka Lake. The 46th annual Wooden Canoe Heritage ... Read More
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Western US Heat Dome Brings Dangerous Temperatures as Extreme Heat Arrives Before Monsoon Season

Western US Heat Dome Brings Dangerous Temperatures as Extreme Heat Arrives Before Monsoon Season
A heat dome is building across the western United States with dangerous heat building before the North American monsoon kicks in. Strong high pressure is forecast to lock in hot air over the region with daytime temperatures rising ... Read More
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SENECA FALLS: Town Board holds July meeting (webcast)

SENECA FALLS: Town Board holds July meeting (webcast)
The Seneca Falls Town Board held its July meeting on Tuesday. The session was streamed live on YouTube and can be replayed on demand below ... Launch Stream
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