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VETCON: Combat-disabled veterans forge business ties at annual event in Albany
A conference is happening this November to connect New York's service-disabled veteran small business owners with major players in their industry. The annual Veterans in Economic Transition Conference, or VETCON, will return to the Crowne ... more
Seneca County to hold housing meeting at Ovid Farmer’s Market
A meeting on Seneca County housing issues will occur on Friday, September 16 at the Ovid Farmers Market. The Seneca County Department of Planning & Community Development, in partnership with the farmers market, will hold ... more
20-year-old Ithaca College student dies in one-car crash
New York State Police at Ithaca are investigating a fatal crash that occurred just after 8 a.m. on Saturday, September 10. Shea T. Colbert, 20, of Bridgewater, New Jersey was traveling southeast on Coddington Road ... more
Where does the money from unclaimed bottle deposits go?
New Yorkers know the deal: There's a $0.05 deposit per can or bottle you purchase from the store. What happens, though, to the deposit money that is left unclaimed? According to News10, the state collects ... more
Syracuse welcomes Sir Elton John to the Dome
Fans are gearing up for Sir Elton John's performance this Saturday, September 10 at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse. Sir John is making the trip upstate as part of his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" ... more
Former Auburn police officer pleads not guilty to sexually abusing a minor
A former Auburn police officer accused of sexually abusing a minor has pleaded not guilty. Morrissey appeared in front of Judge Thomas Delone for arraignment in Cayuga County Court on Thursday, September 8. Former Auburn ... more
Manchester woman to serve prison time for victim intimidation
A Manchester woman will serve one and one-third to four years in prison for victim intimidation. Sheryl Cerroni, 56, will serve a brief prison term for interfering with her son's attempted murder case. Ontario County ... more
Winning Powerball ticket sold in Steuben County
A $50,000 Powerball ticket sold in Steuben County won in Wednesday night's drawing. The ticket was one of two third-prize Powerball tickets sold that won in the September 7 drawing. The ticket was purchased at ... more
Cayuga Nation demolishes mobile home in Seneca Falls
The Cayuga Nation has demolished another structure in Seneca County, according to a Wednesday, September 7 press release. Nation representatives say the mobile home was located on Nation-owned property and abandoned. "Pursuant to a demolition ... more
Seneca Orchards announces its permanent closure
Seneca Orchards is closing after 50 years in operation. The popular apple farm in Seneca Castle announced its permanent closure in a Facebook post on Sunday, September 4. The owners did not provide a reason ... more
The Willard Question: What’s to be done with this historic property?
Electricity at the former Willard State Hospital in Romulus, New York has been cut. The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision operated the roughly 400-acre property since the original psychiatric facility’s closure ... more
New York’s new gun control law went into effect: What’s next?
New gun legislation went into effect on Thursday, September 1 in New York after being upheld by a Federal Court judge. The case was brought forth by an upstate New York resident and three gun ... more
LATEST: Man indicted for string of Ithaca burglaries
A man has been indicted for burglarizing multiple Ithaca businesses, said Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten on Thursday. Related: Arrest made after multiple commercial burglaries in Ithaca Michael Thomas, 33, of Newfield, faces ... more
Man arrested for causing nearly $30,000 in damage to Bath facility
A 20-year-old man was recently arrested for causing over $28,000 in damages to a facility in Bath. Village of Bath Police say Jordan J. Burgado was arrested on August 23, 2022 for an active warrant ... more
NY teachers union task force releases report on violence in schools
Safety in schools is at the forefront of many New Yorkers' minds as students head back to the classroom. On Tuesday, the New York State United Teachers Safe Schools for All Task Force released a ... more
What you need to know about the newly-approved COVID booster shots
The U.S. authorized its first updated booster shots for COVID on Wednesday. The updated Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna booster shots target the omicron strain of the virus. Shots could start being administered in the coming days ... more
City of Geneva seeking supervisors for Wards 1 & 2
The City of Geneva is looking for two community members to serve as representatives on the Ontario County Board of Supervisors. According to a city update on Tuesday, applicants must live in either Ward 1 ... more
Man arrested by Cayuga Nation Police on outstanding tribal warrant
According to a release from the Nation's representatives, Cayuga Nation Police Officers arrested a man on an outstanding warrant and one additional charge on Sunday around 8 p.m. Cayuga Nation Police arrested Jason John (alias ... more
Cayuga Nation calls Citizen Advisory Committee’s appearance before Seneca County Supervisors a “humiliating and discrediting performance”
The Citizens Advisory Committee on Indian Affairs spoke before the Seneca County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, August 23. The Committee was there to address a question posed by Missy Barringer of LakeSide Enterprises at ... more
