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FLX TODAY: Montezuma fights invasive species, looks ahead to gorgeous Memorial Day weekend (podcast)

https://youtu.be/MuOz66dvbbA As Memorial Day weekend arrives here in the Finger Lakes, the time is perfect to catch migrating birds, growing wildlife, and picture perfect walking trails out at the Montezuma Wetlands Complex. Each month we ... more
Historic hospital in downtown Newark gets new purpose: New housing units coming to St. Elizabeth

A major project is moving forward in the village of Newark. The state's Restore NY program is contributing $1 million to redevelop the historic St. Elizabeth's Hospital, which will mean eight new housing units in ... more
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP: Brooks Koepka claims 5th major title, Michael Block steals the show with ace on 15

Brooks Koepka was dominant. Despite having two bogeys on the back nine at Oak Hill Country Club in the final round of the 2023 PGA Championship Koepka showed that he's still one of the best ... more
Koepka seeks fifth major: Hovland, Conners, DeChambeau, McIlroy, and club pro Block in contention at Oak Hill

The final round of the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club will feature established names, as well as some newcomers to the elite level of professional golf. Brooks Koepka had a dominant performance ... more
BATTLING THE RAIN: Players struggle as Saturday unfolds at Oak Hill Country Club

A rainy golf course presents its challenges. That was especially the case during the first half of the third round being played at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York. "It's just really difficult ... more
FRIDAY MORNING WAVE: Players maximize opportunity during early portion of second round at PGA Championship

Take a look at Patrick Cantlay’s scorecard and it’s easy to see how Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York was playing during the second round of the PGA Championship. On Thursday, light winds ... more
PGA Thursday: DeChambeau, Scheffler shine after frost delay while McIlroy, Rahm struggle

It was a bright, sunny, stunning day at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York for the first round of the PGA Championship. As of writing this look at the first round there's much ... more
PGA WEDNESDAY: Players say Oak Hill is a good test, but will take some effort off the tee (full coverage)

Oak Hill Country Club is going to play long. Despite some of the chatter- cold temperatures and a steady breeze gave players trying to get some last-minute practice headaches. There were some assertions late-Tuesday that ... more
PGA TUESDAY: Wind howls, rough shows its teeth as players go through preparations (full coverage)

What a difference a day makes. After another day at Oak Hill the consensus, talking with players, caddies, volunteers, and other media was resounding: This PGA Championship is setting up to be very, very interesting ... more
PGA MONDAY: Frost concerns growing, first look at Oak Hill, and list of WDs grows

Let's talk about the PGA Championship. Beginning Tuesday we will be on-site for the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club. Weather is surely going to be a factor. The short-term concern is frost. Wednesday ... more
Red Jacket Orchards announces closure of Geneva farm store

Business is flourishing, but there will be a major change for Red Jacket Orchards. In a letter to customers, CEO Brian Nicholson said that despite massive growth in business the farm store that has become ... more
EXCLUSIVE: Justin Thomas talks prospect of going back-to-back at PGA Championship (video)
On the first official day of PGA Championship week at Oak Hill Country Club all eyes were on defending champ Justin Thomas. He might not be the favorite in the field this week, but his ... more
Finger Lakes Cider Trail gets ready for busy summer: “We have world class cider”

This week the Finger Lakes Cider Trail will celebrate its official launch. Cider Week just wrapped up, and for an industry that's been growing rapidly over the last several years in the region - having ... more
EXCLUSIVE: Shootout for Soldiers serves as unifying force supporting local vets (video)

For Dr. Geoffry Hallstead giving back to the community has been an essential part of doing business in the Canandaigua area. Dentistry was in his genes. "It was part of my family growing up," he ... more
Geneva Half Marathon preparations underway: Talking about the run with organizer Eric Heieck (video)

The Geneva Half Marathon & Relay presented by Red Jacket Orchard is coming up. It's a summertime staple along the shores of Seneca Lake in Geneva, which plays host to a number of prominent running ... more
Supervisors committee will consider sales tax sharing plan: Towns and villages would get 10% under proposal

Should Seneca County share sales tax with towns and villages? That question has meandered around the County's board of supervisors, sparking debate every few years. The most-recent effort, which has played out over the last ... more
Inside the all-new state-of-the-art addiction treatment facility opening in Tompkins County (video + photos)

The Alcohol and Drug Council of Tompkins County is set to open a state-of-the-art, 40-bed medically supervised withdrawal stabilization facility next month. This pioneering Open Access center is the first of its kind in the ... more
Inside the all-new Clifton Springs Rest Area: Much larger than Junius location (video + photos)

For those who were underwhelmed by the Junius Ponds Rest Area along the New York State Thruway in the heart of the Finger Lakes, the newly-opened Clifton Springs Rest Area will elicit the exact opposite ... more
EXCLUSIVE: What’s new in Newark? Mayor Taylor talks new hotel developments, DRI progress (video)

If there were ever a community in the Finger Lakes region that exemplifies long-term planning and follow-through it's the village of Newark. Recently, intent was announced by Indus to explore a hotel in the village ... more