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Ontario County Health Director: Sickest COVID patients are the unvaccinated
The sickest COVID-19 patients in Ontario County are those who are not vaccinated. That was the word from County Public Health Director Mary Beer Wednesday at a news conference on the state of COVID in ... more
Ontario County hopes to distribute at-home COVID tests to the public December 30th
Ontario County is expected to receive a shipment of at-home COVID-19 tests from the state today. County Administrator Chris DeBolt says what was to have been a testing clinic on December 30th is being changed ... more
LISTEN TO THE PRESS CONFERENCE: Officials give update on COVID-19 situation in Ontario County
On Wednesday, Ontario County officials held a news conference on the state of COVID-19 in the county at Christmastime. County officials, elected leaders, Health Commissioner Mary Beer and hospital administrators addressed the challenges they are ... more
Facebook group advocating for people with disabilities catches lawmaker’s eye
Group homes for people with developmental disabilities have been closing across the state, due to staffing shortages. Now, a Facebook page decrying the closings has come to the attention of State Senator John Mannion. WSYR-TV ... more
Katko honors retired Channel 9 anchor Dan Cummings on House floor
Retired Channel 9 Syracuse morning anchor Dan Cummings was honored on the floor of the US House of Representatives Monday by Congressman John Katko. Katko said "for almost four decades, Dan Cummings has been one ... more
Auburn on holiday trash pickup schedule for the next two weeks
A reminder, the city of Auburn is on a holiday schedule for trash and recycling pickup the next two weeks, starting today. That's Auburn City Clerk Chuck Mason, who appears on Inside the FLX ... more
Auburn’s Casey Park skate park to receive $250K in state funding
Wednesday, as a public meeting was being held to discuss design plans for renovations to the skate park at Casey Park in Auburn came word that the project would receive $250,000 in New York State ... more
SCOTUS lets New York health care worker vaccine mandate stand
The US Supreme Court Monday upheld New York's right to impose a COVID vaccine mandate without any religious exemption. At issue was the state's vaccine mandate for health care workers that went into effect last ... more
Two hour free parking program in downtown Auburn deemed a success
A pilot program that allowed for free parking for two hours in downtown Auburn is getting good reviews. The "Welcome Back Auburn Spend a Couple Hours Downtown" program began in May and is set to ... more
THE PINTCAST: Chad Meigs from DrinkNYCraft.com (podcast)
In our first episode, FingerLakes1.com's Ted Baker talks with Chad Meigs from DrinkNYCraft.com, offering home delivery of beers from a growing list of New York craft breweries. ... more
Auburn Council updated on South St. project
The Auburn City Council was briefed last night on the South St./Route 34 construction project. The $7 million dollar project connected the city's historic South St. district to the city line through repaving of 4/10 ... more
INSIDE THE FLX: Auburn City Clerk Chuck Mason (podcast)
In this week's visit, FingerLakes1.com's Ted Baker talks with Chuck about the Friends of Hospice tree lighting at Hoopes Park, the South St./Route 34 construction project, the city's free two hour downtown parking program unveiled ... more
West Henrietta man charged with petit larceny
On Sunday, December 5th, 2021 at 6:55 pm the Town of Seneca Falls Police arrested Harold Schlicker, age 59, of West Henrietta, NY for Petit Larceny. The arrest stems from a complaint at Walmart that ... more
Wolcott man charged with failure to appear
The Wayne County Office of the Sheriff reports the arrest of a Town of Wolcott man for failure to appear at a previously scheduled court date. Deputies arrested Derek B. Yeara, age 42 of 5737 ... more
Three drunk driving arrests in Steuben County
Steuben County Sheriff's Deputies made three drunk driving arrests over a two day period. December 4, 2021; Trevor M. McWhorter, age 26, of Baker Road, Millerton, Pennsylvania. It is alleged that Mr. McWhorter operated a ... more
THE BAKER BLOG: Cuomo did nothing wrong, he may be the only one
Chris Cuomo was fired by CNN, just days after he was suspended following reports he had played an active role in helping his brother, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, fight accusations of sexual assault ... more
Cayuga Co. Sheriff’s Department releases community survey
The Cayuga County Sheriff's Department wants your input on how it can best serve the public. The department has posted its 2021 Community Survey. Sheriff Brian Schenck says "partnering with our community is key to ... more
Ontario County rolls out tourism relief grant program
Ontario County is rolling out a grant program today to help tourism and hospitality businesses negatively affected by the COVID-19 program. The Visit Ontario County COVID Relief Program was begun by the Ontario County Economic ... more
Webster woman charged with petit larceny
A Webster woman is charged with petit larceny after a report of the theft of money from the Pit Stop convenience store where she worked in Ontario. Deputies arrested Tasha M. Durand, age 35, of ... more
Auburn seeking input on skate park upgrade
The city of Auburn is beginning to formulate plans for an update of its skate park at Casey Park. City Clerk Chuck Mason says a well known skate park developer will draw up the plans ... more
THE BAKER BLOG: Media fails COVID math
COVID-19 "cases" are on the rise as we head into the cold weather months of the year. What does that mean? Glad you asked. All we need to answer that question is a little third ... more
