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Major concerns about structural integrity of Wall Street Church in Auburn
The city of Auburn is seeking emergency demolition of a church on Wall Street. It's the Wall Street Methodist Episcopal Church- and last weekend, high winds did even more damage to the crumbling structure. City ... more
Armed robbery victim fights back in Ithaca, prevents two suspects from stealing his vehicle: Both escape before police arrive
On Thursday the Ithaca Police Department responded to the 200 block of East Seneca St. for an armed robbery that had just occurred. According to a news release, officers began the investigation and confirmed that ... more
Verdict could be reached in Kolb DWI case by July 15
A verdict could come by July 15 in the DWI case of former Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb. The assemblyman who did not seek re-election after being involved in a one-car accident near his home ... more
Canandaigua city school, FLCC leaders talk successes, challenges of pandemic
The Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce held a virtual panel discussion on the state of education this week- talking about lessons learned from the pandemic, the significant community support, and how those in education adapted. "Being ... more
State launches partnership with GetSetUp to offer classes for older adults
The New York State Office for the Aging announced a partnership with The Association on Aging in New York and GetSetUp, which will allow 50,000 classes for older adults. The GetSetUp curriculum and community are ... more
COVID vaccine bracelet? Company launches wearable device for fast proof
How will businesses or people be able to tell who has received the COVID-19 vaccine? Developers of a new wearable device are looking to fix that- with a bracelet that's made its way into the ... more
NYS says it overpaid unemployment by $145M to 166K people, but people can’t contest it
A couple weeks ago it was learned that New York State was trying to reclaim some of the cash it sent unemployed workers in 2020 at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. The New York ... more
How are rental vehicles handled by New York State Thruway, cashless tolling process?
Cashless tolling has been rolling on the New York State Thruway for several months. While there have been some isolated hiccups for motorists- a vast majority of the transition has gone smoothly. That said, a ... more
Restaurants could get pass on social distancing if they only serve vaccinated customers
Proof of COVID vaccination is going to be necessary for college students in many instances as they head back to school this fall. The same can be said for those who would like to attend ... more
Unemployment claims fall again, 498K filed for benefits last week
The number of new unemployment claims filed in the U.S. over the last week fell again. This time to a number that was the lowest it had been since the pandemic began. There were 498,000 ... more
CMAC reopening this summer: Schedule will be announced in coming weeks
After being closed for the entire 2020 season CMAC says it's reopening. The Canandaigua venue announced on Thursday that it will reopen by mid-summer. A lineup is expected to be announced later. Country starts Luke ... more
Outdoor venues can go back to full-capacity this month, but unvaccinated patrons will get their own section
On Wednesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that large-scale outdoor event venues will only be limited by the space available for patrons or parties of patrons to maintain the required social distance of 6 feet starting ... more
Small business owners continue to argue that high-unemployment benefits are keeping workers home
When the unemployment boost provided in the latest round of COVID relief runs out in late-summer small business owners are hoping that it means more workforce. "When you’re in business, you’re kind of a fireman," ... more
More seniors falling victim to gift card scams online, over the phone
Experts say that more seniors are falling victim to phone scams involving their bank accounts, gift cards, and more. The scammers request money or gift cards, and pose as someone they may know. Worse yet, ... more
Police: Geneva PD investigating armed robbery at Byrne Dairy
The Geneva Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that took place on Thursday during the early-morning hours. Police say an armed robbery took place at Byrne Dairy on Castle St. A male stole a ... more
Wegmans doesn’t have any plans to resume self-serve food
Wegmans officials say there's no timeline currently to bring back the self-serve hot food bars that were plentiful before the pandemic. They were shut down early in the coronavirus pandemic due to COVID-19 guidelines, but ... more
Could U.S., Canada border reopen soon? Sen. Schumer says it should
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called for the border between Canada and the U.S. to reopen. With more people being vaccinated, Sen. Schumer says that the border should reopen. Especially to those who are ... more
Court says CDC went too far with federal eviction moratorium, but that doesn’t change much in New York
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention exceeded its authority when imposing an eviction moratorium at the federal level. The Justice Department says it will appeal the ruling, which ... more
Multiple agencies including FBI investigate child coercion in Yates County
Authorities say multiple agencies took part in an investigation, which led to the arrest of a Buffalo man, who's accused of coercing minors in Yates County. Jameel Collins faces three felony counts of promoting a ... more
Cornell says over 50% of on-campus population is vaccinated
Officials at Cornell University say more than half of its on-campus population has been vaccinated against COVID-19. The news comes as the University begins easing some restrictions for fully-vaccinated people. Those who are fully-vaccinated will ... more
Traffic stop in Seneca Falls leads to drug charges, violations
Police say a 51-year-old Seneca Falls man was arrested on a number of charges after an incident on May 5. According to police, Stephen Jones, 51, of Geneva was charged with criminal possession of a ... more
