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SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Sheriff Schenck talks recruiting challenge, changes coming from Albany
Earlier this year Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck was in-studio discussing his first month on the job following an uncontested election last fall. He succeeded longtime Sheriff David Gould. Now, Sheriff Schenck has several months ... more
King Ferry women suffering from biotoxin illness seeks help from community
15 years ago Stacy Crandell of King Ferry. NY came down with biotoxin illness, also known as CIRS. This usually comes from the mycotoxins produced by mold, and is especially dangerous for the 25% of ... more
FingerLakes1.com launches Patreon to support continued growth in local digital content
FingerLakes1.com has officially launched a Patreon Support model, for readers, viewers, and listeners who want to support our mission. For 20 years now, FingerLakes1.com has focused on delivering news and information in a unique, interactive ... more
Southern Cayuga County fire department receives pet oxygen mask
The King Ferry Fire Department has secured a pet oxygen mask that it plans to make available to departments in the southern Cayuga County area. Invisible Fence of the Fingerlakes donated the mask to the ... more
Crews respond to rollover crash in King Ferry; driver not found at scene
The King Ferry Fire Department reports that they were called to a rollover accident Monday night around Bartnight Road and Route 90. King Ferry Fire Chief Scott Shaw says that first responders found a pickup ... more
Cayuga County year-end sales tax report: Auburn excels, towns, villages lag behind
The final sales tax numbers for Cayuga County's multiple municipal governments show a strong year for the city of Auburn, but a weak performance by towns and villages in the area. As a whole, sales ... more
Sales tax revenues up in Auburn, down in Cayuga County’s towns and villages
Sales tax collection is trending upward in the city of Auburn through the third quarter of 2018 and holding relatively steady in Cayuga County. According to the latest monthly sales tax report from the Cayuga ... more
SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Running unopposed, Brian Schenck looks to build community in Cayuga Co.
Who will be the next sheriff in Cayuga County? Lt. Brian Schenck believes it should be him; and after Sheriff David Gould announced that he would not seek re-election - Schenck stepped up to the ... more
DEC: Discoloration on Owasco Lake not harmful algal blooms
An unidentified green discoloration on much of Owasco Lake seen earlier this week is not a harmful algal bloom, the state Department of Environmental Conservation said Wednesday. The DEC's Finger Lakes Watershed Hub first collected ... more
Talk at CCC explores ‘explosion’ of harmful algal blooms
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry professor Dr. Greg Boyer delivered a wide-ranging presentation Thursday evening at Cayuga Community College on the topic of harmful algal blooms with a focus on what caused last ... more
Chilling out: Lake House Creamery ice cream shop opens in King Ferry
With a little inspiration from her son and a desire to escape corporate America, Colleen Hamilton opted for a more chill job: running an ice cream shop. Hamilton said she's always wanted to own a ... more
One sent to Auburn hospital after accident with tractor
A 54-year-old man was transported to Auburn Community Hospital, according to first responders — after an incident on Wednesday involving a tractor. They say King Ferry Rescue and Southern Cayuga Ambulance responded to 1603 Walter ... more
Cayuga County sex offender admits third failure to register address
When Shawn Evans pleaded guilty to failing to register a change of address as a sex offender last month, the court initially agreed to sentence him to one year in Cayuga County Jail. But when ... more
Pickup truck destroyed in King Ferry blaze (photo)
On Saturday firefighters responded to the report of a burning pickup truck. King Ferry and Genoa fire departments responded to the incident, which resulted in the truck being destroyed. Firefighters say that there were no ... more
