Staff Report

Who is included in Phase 1B, which is officially underway in New York? Last week Governor Andrew Cuomo said that the state would open up new lanes for vaccination, as additional organizations and health departments ... more

On Monday the Steuben County Public Health Department took to Facebook to defend its situation, as residents began calling up to schedule appointments to get vaccinated. Last week Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that Phase 1B ... more

The Village of Newark has a new clerk and treasurer. Valerie Quade, a Clifton Springs resident, was named the village clerk. She started in her role on January 4th, according to village officials. Quade previously ... more

There was once a monument to identify the spot where four towns and three counties meet. The location is in Farmington, and that monument - established in 1788 - was converted to a large boulder ... more

There aren't a ton of things generating a lot of excitement in brick-and-mortar retail. It was a tough year in 2020 for most of them, and many are downsizing - not upscaling their operations, as ... more

Why are gas prices on the rise? According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of gas went up six cents in the last week. It hit $2.39 after sitting at $2.32 the week ... more

Vaccine rollout in Central New York will reach its next phase on Wednesday, according to Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon. He told CNYCentral that phase 1B will begin there on January 13th. "When you think ... more

Speaker Nancy Pelosi said late-Sunday that the House will move forward with legislation to impeach President Donald Trump. She called him a threat to democracy, along with many others, after the deadly assault on the ... more

Congressman Joe Morelle says he wants to see the House do more for states and local communities as the pandemic continues. He called for relief that would prevent cuts to essential community programs like education, ... more

New York is going to take on mobile sports betting as part of the upcoming budget. While that isn't new news, it is one of the more exciting parts of the upcoming budget that many ... more

Last week Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a proposal to legalize and create a comprehensive system to oversee and regulate cannabis in New York as part of the 2021 State of the State. Under the Governor's ... more

Last week Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a package of initiatives to combat domestic violence and gender-based violence as part of the 2021 State of the State. The package includes a proposal allowing courts to require ... more

Governor Andrew Cuomo proposed additional protections to renters and commercial tenants as part of the 2021 State of the State agenda. The Governor will propose legislation codifying and extending the moratorium on COVID-related commercial evictions ... more

Governor Andrew Cuomo wants to see additional election reforms as part of the upcoming budget. He included expansions to voting access and improvements to procedures as part of his 2021 State of the State agenda ... more

What will be the one big thing that stands out at today's State of the State Address by Governor Andrew Cuomo? Last week he began announcing various issue-based policies that he hoped to see included ... more

It was a busy week in the FingerLakes1.com Newsroom, as we covered local reaction to the violent clashes in Washington, D.C., as well as the daily news that everyone expects in the region. Our weekend ... more

Last week proved to be the deadliest so far of the coronavirus pandemic for those in Cayuga County. Health officials reported a total of 24 virus-related deaths between January 3rd and January 9th. While an ... more

The Cayuga County Health Department administered a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Saturday. The doses were limited, but it took place at the Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES in Aurelius. It was open to a number of workers in ... more

A Cato woman has been charged after allegedly failing to deliver mail while working for the U.S. Postal Service. Priscilla Czyz, 37, was arraigned in federal court and released pending further proceedings. She was charged ... more

Deputies say a Rochester man was charged with petit larceny and resisting arrest after an incident at the Eastview Mall in Victor. It happened at the Von Maur store a little before 6 p.m. on ... more

The Ontario County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a 31-year-old Red Creek man after an investigation into two kids that were kicked out of a car. Deputies responded to the intersection of School Street ... more