Author: Staff Report

"Back to School, Sports, and Play... You're Gonna Need Milk For That" is the theme of the 53rd Annual Butter Sculpture at the New York State Fair. As we take steps … more: Butter Sculptures unveiled for this year at the New York State Fair

INHS, a regional affordable housing organization, continues to evolve its footprint by recently purchasing the former Auble’s Mobile Home Park, now known as Compass. The 138-pad manufactured community, located in both the Village … more: INHS purchases Auble’s Mobile Home Park, marking a new business venture for the organization

Mercy Flight Central hosted their biennial fundraising gala “Taste for the Race” Saturday, August 7, publicly announcing the purchase of four new helicopters and their $5,000,000 comprehensive fundraising initiative, which includes the “Mercy … more: Mercy Flight Central celebrates the purchase of 4 new helicopters

Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that from August 13 to August 15, 2021, deputies arrested the following three persons for Driving While Intoxicated: August 13, 2021, James J. Patrick, age 47, of … more: Steuben County Sheriff’s Office reports three DWI arrests in three days

Livingston County is reconvening its Countywide Shared Services Panel in September to develop a new Countywide Shared Services Plan. The Shared Services Panel is comprised of Town Supervisors and Village Mayors. "Building … more: Shared Services Panel to be reconvened in Livingston County this September

Mike Hall, Director of Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ITH), has announced his intention to retire on September 30, 2021. Hall will continue working with ITH in a consultancy role on strategic … more: Director of Ithaca Tompkins International Airport announces retirement this September

The Village of Tully suffered flash flooding after the heavy rain received Tuesday night. Around 11 p.m. the mayor alerted neighbors that water from the creek was flooding into the wastewater treatment … more: Village of Tully creek flooded the wastewater treatment plant Tuesday night

Beak and Skiff has created a custom drink specifically for the New York State Fair. The drink is called Blue York Shark Bait and uses 1911 Blueberry Vodka, lemonade and blueberries. The … more: Blue York Shark Bait will be Beak and Stiff’s signature drink for the New York State Fair

Dr. Stephen Thomas, Upstate Hospital’s top infectious disease specialist, has said he will not be in attendance at the New York State Fair this year due to having an unvaccinated person at … more: Upstate Hospital’s top infectious disease specialist will not attend the fair, but says an outbreak isn’t a guaranteed outcome either

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has introduced a bill that would encourage states by giving them incentives to end the statute of limitations on childhood sexual abuse cases. The bill has been introduced after … more: Gillibrand introduces bill that would end statute of limitations for child sexual abuse cases

A bill has been introduced this week that would require the retention of all documents from the governor's office. The proposal would require the documentation of all written and electronic records including … more: New bill would require retention of all documents from governor’s office for 2-5 years

Planned Parenthood Empire State Acts president Robin Chappelle-Golston looks forward as Governor Cuomo leaves office and Kathy Hochul takes over. Chappelle-Golston says under Cuomo she felt the organization was still … more: Planned Parenthood Empire State Acts organization looks forward to seeing what Kathy Hochul does for women’s health

Doctors are turning to antibody drugs in an effort to keep hospitals from becoming overwhelmed amid the latest surge of COVID-19 cases. The Delta Variant is putting many hospitals - those in largely … more: Regeneron use to treat COVID-19 skyrocketing as Delta variant rages in U.S.

Colleges are reopening across the U.S. amid rising cases of COVID-19 with the Delta variant. Right now, colleges in New York are doing so without a ton of issues, but that could change. … more: Delta variant challenges colleges with vaccine mandates, COVID test costs, and student lawsuits

Box tree moths have been confirmed to be near the Canadian border, which are a destructive invasive species. The moths are a threat to ornamental boxwood plants. The moth comes from East … more: Box tree moths found in Niagara County pose a major threat to ornamental boxwood plants

The 7 day positivity rate for new cases of COVID-19 in Cayuga County has been 6.6%. It's the second highest county just behind Lawrence County which has a positivity rate of … more: Cayuga County reports the highest positivity rate in the state just behind Lawrence County

The Colloca Estate Winery has doubled the size of its vineyard after adding over 13 acres of additional vines. The expansion adds Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cab Franc and Pinot Gris. A six … more: Colloca Estate Winery will have a dinner in celebration of its expansion

The Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce dinner will be held Sept. 29, earlier than its normal Oct. date. The Emerson Park Pavilion will be the location for the dinner since it'll be … more: Cayuga County Chamber of Commerce dinner to return for 2021

The Office of Children and Family Services is offering grants to any licensed childcare provider regardless of financial need. According to Julie Champion with Child and Family Resources, the money is to help … more: Grant money is available to childcare providers through the Office of Children and Family Services