Staff Report

Hobart and William Smith Colleges will install 12 Bloomberg Terminals this fall, giving students access to real-time market data, company research and professional financial analytics. The systems will support coursework, career preparation and student teams ... more

Cornell University chemistry professor Geoffrey Coates has been named a co-winner of the Balzan Prize for research that turns renewable materials and recovered carbon dioxide into degradable and recyclable polymers. The international award carries about ... more

The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline rose 13 cents in one week to $4.27, AAA reported Thursday. AAA tied the increase to rising crude oil prices as volatility in the Strait ... more

A newly introduced state bill would set limits on loans to New York political candidates and committees, closing what its sponsor describes as a gap in campaign finance law. Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz said Thursday that ... more

Three Finger Lakes landmarks are among 23 properties and districts recommended for addition to the state and national historic registers, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced Thursday. The local ... more

The NFL has started with the Seahawks winning the Super Bowl rematch against the Patriots on Wednesday night! The FL1 Sports guys preview the season ahead with one game in the rearview mirror. With college ... more

The Penn Yan Village Board appointed Justin Hamm as temporary police chief and approved a contested change to the village's abandoned-vehicle law during a special meeting Aug. 28. Hamm will begin the temporary post Sept ... more

Geneva businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurs can apply for grants ranging from $5,000 to $30,000 through the city's Microenterprise Assistance Program. The city received Community Development Block Grant funding for the program from the New York ... more

Tap Root Fields will hold its eighth annual Harvest Party on Sept. 19, with proceeds benefiting a Skaneateles nonprofit that provides transportation to seniors and adults with physical challenges. The rain-or-shine event will begin when ... more

A Rushville driver was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated early Thursday after a traffic stop in Ontario County, according to the Ontario County Sheriff's Office. Deputies arrested Brittney J. Geguere, 33, around 2:14 a.m ... more

A 55-year-old Bloomfield farm worker suffered significant cuts to his lower right leg Wednesday after it became caught in a rotating auger inside a silo, according to the Ontario County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to ... more

Only about half of U.S. business owners view their city or local area positively as a place to operate, according to new Gallup research that puts customer access, business support networks, regulation and government services ... more

Banks, insurers and other financial businesses regulated by New York must review and update their cybersecurity risk assessments at least once a year and whenever major business or technology changes alter their exposure. The state ... more

A Palmyra man was charged with driving while intoxicated after a breath test showed a blood alcohol content of 0.30%, nearly four times New York’s legal limit, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies ... more

Auburn City Council held off on a new four-year electricity supply contract Thursday after council members raised concerns about a nearly 40% increase in the proposed fixed rate and asked for more information about variable-rate ... more

The Seneca County Board of Supervisors delayed a proposed 2027 salary schedule for elected officials and senior county personnel Tuesday, sending the measure back to committee after a lengthy debate over whether the board should ... more

Separate August audits from the Office of the New York State Comptroller concluded that neither district properly managed and monitored all building access accounts and devices. Auditors said the deficiencies created a potential risk of ... more

Cayuga County health and human services officials reported a confirmed measles case, falling emergency housing numbers and continued staffing shortages Wednesday as lawmakers advanced nearly $430,000 for youth employment and several other health and social ... more

Senate Democrats say they have created an Election Observer Program and an Election Protection Task Force as part of preparations for possible disputes or federal intervention in the 2026 midterm elections. The caucus announced the ... more

President Donald Trump has proclaimed Sept. 11, 2026, as Patriot Day and ordered flags at federal departments, agencies and facilities to be flown at half-staff in memory of the 2,977 people killed in the 2001 ... more

First lady Melania Trump used a gathering of presidential-site leaders to outline White House restoration and design projects completed during her time in the executive residence. Her remarks focused on preserving historic interiors while adapting ... more