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Auburn could avoid tax hike thanks to COVID relief funds
The tax hike in the preliminary budget put together by officials in the city of Auburn could be eliminated. City Comptroller Rachel Jacobs presented a revised spending plan to City Council last week, showing the ... more
Cayuga Health, Tompkins County hit important milestone with 60% of community vaccinated
Tompkins County has hit an important milestone. The County along with Cayuga Health announced that they have administered more than 50,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine since rollout began over the winter. Tompkins County leads ... more
State audit: Town of Milo overtaxed residents, mismanaged finances for several years
An audit by the state Comptroller's Office was critical of the Town of Milo for its management of finances over recent years. The audit looked at years 2017 through 2020, which found that more real ... more
Job fair coming to former Zoto’s plant this week in Geneva
A Geneva employer is hosting a drive-through job fair this week. It's happening on Thursday, and will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Henkel, located at 300 Forge Ave. Officials say job seekers ... more
Grocery costs rising, but stores doing what they can to keep them under control
Have you noticed the price of groceries increasing over the last few months? The pandemic has had an impact on supply chains across the board, which has in turn, had a dramatic effect on cost ... more
How many people are actually skipping second COVID vaccine dose? CDC claims 8%
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that around 8% of Americans haven't returned for their second dose of the COVID vaccine. How accurate is that, though? Well, the data may be accurate enough ... more
Regal announces that theaters in Finger Lakes will start reopening Friday
Some Regal Cinemas across the Finger Lakes region will be reopening later this week. The company announced that several locations, including the one at Eastview Mall in Victor will begin showing movies on Friday. Regal ... more
Police: Traffic stop on Rt. 318 leads to DWI charge for Ithaca driver
Police arrested a 22-year-old resident following a traffic stop on Rt. 318. Khiry Brown, 22, was charged with speeding, DWI, and driving with a BAC over 0.08%. The traffic stop was initiated due to speeding ... more
Mulch Day returns at Seneca Meadows for 18th year
Seneca Meadows will be holding its 18th annual Mulch Day Giveaway Saturday, May 8 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Seneca Meadows, which is located at 1786 Salcman Road in Waterloo. Seneca Meadows employees ... more
Deputies: Driver gave false information during traffic stop in Sodus
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a Rochester man following an investigation into a traffic stop on Rt. 104 in Sodus. Deputies say Luther Brown, 53, was stopped for operating with a ... more
Police investigate pair of armed robberies in Ithaca; suspect at large
The Ithaca Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that took place around 1:30 p.m. in the 200 block of West Seneca St. on Sunday. According to police, it was reported that a victim was ... more
Deputies: Springwater driver charged with DWI in Bloomfield
Deputies report the arrest of a Springwater man following a traffic stop on County Road 37 in Bloomfield. Erik Babcock, 47, was charged with DWI after a traffic stop. His BAC was found to be ... more
Police: Rochester driver charged with aggravated DWI after Seneca Falls stop
The Seneca Falls Police Department reports the arrest of a 35-year-old following a traffic stop on Fall St. According to police, Joseph Bauer, 35, was charged with DWI, aggravated DWI, driving with a BAC over ... more
Police: Seneca Falls man grabbed child by face, lifting him off the ground
Police report the arrest of a Seneca Falls man following an investigation into a report of child abuse. Victor Castle, 44, of Seneca Falls is accused of subjecting a child to excessive physical contact on ... more
Property damage crash leads to aggravated DWI charge in Seneca Falls
The Seneca Falls Police Department reports the arrest of a Romulus man following a property damage crash on Kingdom Rd. Desmond Lawton, 30, of Romulus was traveling north on Kingdom Rd. when a deer ran ... more
Deputies: Newark driver charged with aggravated DWI after head-on crash along Rt. 104
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a Newark man following a two-car crash on Rt. 104 in the town of Sodus. James Prebola, 31, of Newark was charged with driving while intoxicated ... more
Barbershops, salons can expand to 75% capacity next week
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Friday that salons, barber shops, and personal care businesses can expand to 75% capacity. The rule will take effect May 7. Gyms and fitness centers are also going to be ... more
Finger Lakes Wine Festival at Watkins Glen cancelled for 2021
The Finger Lakes Wine Festival was set to take place at Watkins Glen International in July. But that won't be happening, after organizers announced on Friday that it was being cancelled. The next iteration of ... more
Lawmakers, festival organizers continue to call for less restrictions on carnivals, summer events
Are festivals going to happen this summer? Late this week Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that he hoped the state would be fully-reopened before July 1, after New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio said that would ... more
Internet providers file lawsuit over New York’s $15 service mandate for low-income families
The trade groups representing telecommunications companies in New York are fighting the state legally over the low-income broadband law. It requires internet service providers to offer low-cost, high-speed internet to low-income families and homes. Under ... more
Mask mandate at airports, train stations extended into September
The United States has extended the mask requirement at airpots, train stations, and bus stations through September 13. The Transportation Security Administration, who oversees the rules at those federally regulated stops, said the rule that ... more
