Staff Report

Teachers are signing-up to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and by most accounts it appears as though that population will be well-vaccinated by summer. But what are the expectations moving forward? What should parents' expectations be ... more

The Weedsport man who was taken into custody on January 1st following an incident involving a rifle at a hotel near Washington D.C. may have had links to the Capitol attack. The Washington Post published ... more

An Auburn native was selected to a role with the State Department in President-elect Joe Biden's administration. Brian P. McKeon was nominated to be Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources. He graduated from Auburn High ... more

New senior housing could be coming to the town of Sennett in Cayuga County. The Auburn Citizen reports that officials will hear from the public, and could move forward with a zoning change at a ... more

Last week National News Editor Gabriel Pietrorazio launched a brand new newsletter, aimed at keeping FingerLakes1.com readers informed about what was happening in Washington, D.C. In light of the attacks on the Capitol, the newsletter ... more

Republicans in the New York State Assembly have put forward its own competing plan to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's State of the State Agenda, aimed at helping New York's struggling small businesses. “All one has to ... more

President-elect Joe Biden unveiled his first major legislative action upon taking office on January 20th at a televised address on Thursday. In it he unveiled plans to focus additional relief for Americans struggling due to ... more

Students in Auburn are pushing to change the name of its high school to celebrate one of the most-important figures in American history. A student representative on the Board of Education in the Auburn Enlarged ... more

Mack Studios in Auburn is growing. The Citizen reported on Friday that the facility will be spending $1.38 million and in the process add 25,000 square feet to its warehouse. The company, which has a ... more

This week the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy shared data about the well-being of New York children and recommended policy strategies for building better foundations for all of the state's kids. “As we all ... more

After violence last week in Washington D.C. federal authorities say they have been watching a number of high-profile threats over the next 5-7 days, as Inauguration Day approaches. State capitol buildings across the U.S. have ... more

Good news came on Thursday following President-elect Joe Biden's speech on the economy and specific relief he aims to get passed within his first days in office. State officials are staring down staggering economic costs ... more

Next week the New York State Senate plans to pass a measure that would protect small businesses that are struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic. It would focus on ensuring that those businesses will not face ... more

An unauthorized link is being blamed for a number of 'false positive' sign-ups as New York State rolls out the COVID-19 vaccine. There was a link circulated around social media platforms, which purposed that vaccine ... more

New York State Police are asking for the public's help identifying a person in a photo. The person is wanted in connection with a burglary that occurred in the town of Aurelius. No other information ... more

Deputies say a 78-year-old Arcadia woman was sent to Newark-Wayne Community Hospital following a one-vehicle crash on Thursday. Carol Mattice, 78, was traveling south on Route 88 when she attempted to sneeze and lost control ... more

Three Republican lawmakers who represent the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes are calling for high school sports to resume in New York. State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats), Assemblyman Chris Friend (R,C,I-Big Flats) and Assemblyman ... more

The Village of Newark was awarded a $1500 grant from the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. Erie Canalway IMPACT! Grants advance vital work to preserve and showcase canal heritage, educate youth, and welcome people to ... more

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced dredging has begun at Little Sodus Bay, a navigation channel in Cayuga County, used by boaters to access Lake Ontario from Little Sodus Bay. The accumulation of silt, sand, and other ... more

The Seneca County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a Romulus man on a contempt charge after an investigation into his incarceration at the Seneca County Jail. Christopher Freeman, 33, was charged with second-degree criminal ... more

President-elect Joe Biden will unveil a new round of stimulus relief checks that he aims to push out on Day #1 of his administration. It will be a narrowly focused relief package, which would increase ... more