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Security discussion front and center again at Yates County Legislature meeting
The Yates County Legislature voted this week to allow Sheriff Ron Spike to assign a security officer to the county office building. Legislator Carlie Chilson voted against the measure, saying it would create overtime hours ... more
Ontario County Jail inmate arrested for alleged attack on corrections officer
On 01/08/21 41 year old Ontario County Jail inmate April Patterson was arrested after she struck a corrections officer at the jail. The corrections officer and the defendant were both treated and released from FF ... more
Geneva City Council creates micro-hauler license to allow Closed Loop Systems to collect food waste
The Geneva City Council has voted 7-1 to create a micro-hauler license under the city's solid waste code. The Finger Lakes Times reports the new license will allow Closed Loop Systems to collect food and ... more
INSIDE THE FLX: Yates County Administrator Nonie Flynn (podcast)
In this episode, I talk with the Yates County Administrator about the compromise that led to passage of a weapons ban in county buildings with a concealed carry exception, the election of the first woman ... more
Waterloo woman charged with driving under the influence of drugs
On Friday, January 7th, 2022, the Town of Seneca Falls Police Department arrested Stephanie F. Kuti, age 34, of Waterloo, New York following an investigation into a traffic complaint. Police located the vehicle which was ... more
Auburn residents who received COVID-related property tax exemptions last year will get them automatically this year
The Auburn City Council is helping residents cut through some red tape. At last week's meeting, the Council voted to grant anyone who received a COVID-related property tax exemption last year to get the same ... more
INSIDE THE FLX: Auburn City Clerk Chuck Mason discusses the first regular City Council meeting of 2022 (podcast)
In my weekly visit with Auburn City Clerk Chuck Mason, we discuss the first regular City Council meeting of the new year. The Council approved some board appointments, set a schedule for discussing and passing ... more
Victim of New Year’s Day car crash, fire in Yates County town of Italy identified
The Monroe County Medical Examiner's office has identified the man killed in a collision and car fire in the Yates County town of Italy. Using dental records, the ME's office identified the man as 33 ... more
NY State polystyrene ban: A Geneva restaurant owner does the math
In 2020, New York enacted a ban on polystyrene food packaging, often known by the brand name Styrofoam. The ban took effect at the beginning of the year. Restaurant owners say the cost of replacement ... more
With Pfizer booster approved for 12-15, Rochester Regional Health pediatrician urges parents, get kids boosted
This week, the federal Food and Drug Administration authorized the Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot for kids ages 12-15. With the spread of the Omicron variant and 77,859 New Yorkers testing positive on Wednesday, Rochester Regional ... more
Heavy rain right before harvest made bringing in the grape crop in 2021 a challenge
Cornell Cooperative Extension Viticulture Specialist Hans Walter-Peterson, who runs the Finger Lakes Grape Program, says a lot of rain right before harvest time made it a challenging 2021 harvest for wine grape growers. Walter-Peterson ... more
THE BAKER BLOG: The NFL needs fixing, now
It's a Monday morning ritual. Football fans gather everywhere and talk about not the games, the players nor the plays from the day before, but.....the calls. Why was this pass interference and that wasn't? He ... more
Dr. Chen relocates to Seneca Family Health Center in Waterloo
Luke Chen, M.D. has relocated his practice to a newly remodeled office at Seneca Family Health Center, 367A East Main Street in Waterloo. Dr. Chen is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and ... more
Auburn City Council swears two members in for new terms, including newcomer Ginny Kent
After the 12th toll of the bell above Memorial City Hall on New Year's Day at noon, the Auburn City Council held its traditional meeting to swear in two councilors for their new terms. Before ... more
Hochul forgives Brooklyn Jeopardy contestant who didn’t know she was Governor
Governor Kathy Hochul's COVID-19 briefing Friday featured a New Yorker who didn't get the memo. The memo that she was the Governor. News 10 NBC reports Ben Walthall of Brooklyn, when he appeared on the ... more
COVID-19 hospitalizations in what state calls Finger Lakes region trending downward
Driven by an increase in the number of tests performed, COVID-19 case numbers have been increasing in recent weeks, but new figures show the number of COVID-related hospitalizations is on the way down. WXXI News ... more
Rochester man faces multiple charges after Seneca Falls Police traffic stop
On Sunday, December 26, 2021, at 3:51 am the Town of Seneca Falls Police Department arrested Anthony C. Lopez, age 36, of Rochester, New York following a traffic stop on Auburn Road. Police initially stopped ... more
Auburn City Council honors retiring Debby McCormack during final meeting of 2021
The Auburn City Council honored one of its own this week at the final meeting of 2021. Debby McCormack is retiring after two terms on the council. City Clerk Chuck Mason took over the clerk's ... more
INSIDE THE FLX: Auburn City Clerk Chuck Mason on the retirement of councilor, body cams coming to the APD, and public works update (podcast)
This week, Auburn City Clerk Chuck Mason discusses the retirement of Councilor Deb McCormack after two terms and incoming Councilor Ginny Kent. Also, a US Justice Department grant to pay for body-worn cameras for Auburn ... more
Dog wakes up owner, both escape Aurelius house fire
A dog may have saved its owner's life in Aurelius Wednesday. The Citizen reports Aurelius and Cayuga firefighters were called out Wednesday to a house fire on Route 90 at about 2AM. Aurelius Fire Chief ... more
THE BAKER BLOG: Which Hallmark movie are you watching?
I originally wrote this a couple of years ago for my previous site, but it's just as relevant today. 1) The one where the grumpy “bah, humbug” guy learns the true meaning of Christmas at ... more
