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DAILY DEBRIEF: Cayuga Nation, officials in Cayuga County explore possibility of large casino, hotel in Union Springs

- By Gabriel Pietrorazio For Seneca County, dealing with the Cayuga Nation has been simply burdensome, but in the neighboring Cayuga County, their collective future looks promising with a new pact, and a fresh start ... more
Cayuga Nation says it will reopen Lakeside Entertainment immediately

- By Josh Durso The Cayuga Nation will reopen its Lakeside Entertainment gaming facility in Union Springs on Friday. They say normal operation, without restrictions will resume as soon as they deem appropriate. The Nation ... more
Small protest held outside Lakeside Trading in Union Springs as Cayuga Nation dispute continues

A small protest was held near a gas station and gaming facility operated by the Cayuga Nation in Union Springs on Wednesday. It did not result in violence, but the group yelled at some members ... more
Union Springs leaders, lawyers lay out concerns as Cayuga Nation Dispute stalls (audio & video)

Union Springs Village Mayor Bud Shattuck has spoken with FingerLakes1.com, and the Village's legal team has provided documents that were sent to Cayuga Nation attorneys over the last 10 days. Video shows the dramatic moments ... more
Cayuga County 911 dealing with massive workload since discovery changes took hold

Cayuga County E-911 has some staffing issues that it needs to resolve. At least that was the pitch heard by the Cayuga County Legislature this week when they met. E-911 Administrator Denise Spingler addressed the ... more
Dollar General proposed in village of Union Springs

Union Springs could have a new Dollar General store. That's if the Union Springs Planning Board moves forward with approval of plans to bring the new store to a site on Cayuga Street. The address ... more
Former TRW site in Union Springs subject to DEC cleanup

Two state agencies are seeking public input into a proposed expedited cleanup of contamination at the former TRW facility in Union Springs. The proposed cleanup includes excavating and disposing of 10,000 cubic yard of heavily ... more
Union Springs man possessed needles, suspected concentrated cannabis in Penn Yan

Police say a Union Springs man was arrested on several charges following a traffic stop on Lake Street in the village of Penn Yan. Ethan Gerow, 24, was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation, obstructed view, ... more
Union Springs school board member resigns

The Union Springs Central School District is accepting letters of interest for potential appointees to a vacant board of education spot after a member resigned. Randy Gardner, who joined the board in 2018, sent in ... more
New York pro Jamie Hartman crowned Cayuga Lake champ

On Sunday afternoon, for the second time in three tournaments, Jamie Hartman claimed a Bassmaster Elite Series victory. Both were special. But he couldn’t deny this one meant just a little more. Fishing in his ... more
Gustafson takes Day 2 lead at Bassmasters Elite

Canadian pro Jeff Gustafson came into the SiteOne Bassmaster Elite at Cayuga Lake with modest expectations. But his confidence has grown with each passing day — and on Friday, it grew by leaps and bounds ... more
Chris Zaldain takes Day 1 lead at Bassmasters Elite on Cayuga Lake

Chris Zaldain’s day couldn’t have started much worse. Or ended much better. The California native who now lives in Fort Worth, Texas, woke up Thursday to find that several of his best rod-and-reels had been ... more
Bassmaster Elite Series returns to Cayuga Lake week

When the Bassmaster Elite Series visited Cayuga Lake in 2016, that late-June event saw lots of fish on beds. Next week’s return to this Central New York lake will find anglers facing a completely different ... more
Cayuga Nation sues Showtime over “Billions” series

In the hit Showtime series “Billions,” it seems, everybody’s somebody. Ruthless hedge fund titan Bobby Axelrod evokes Steven A. Cohen, the billionaire founder of SAC Capital Advisors. U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades is a Preet Bharara ... more
Union Springs district seeks bids from Realtors for shuttered elementary school

The Union Springs Central School District is moving forward in the process of putting its closed elementary school up for sale. At a board of education meeting Monday night, the board approved a resolution on ... more
Public hears plan to deal with groundwater contamination in Union Springs

Officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency took questions on topics like long-term monitoring and geological changes as part of a public meeting in Union Springs Thursday on the agency's proposed plan to clean up ... more
Union Springs school board to discuss $150K soil cleanup

The Union Springs Central School District will hold a hearing on a proposal to pay for the emergency removal of contaminated soil under its bus garage. The community hearing is set for Aug. 12 at ... more
Woman rescued, airlifted to Upstate Hospital after falling into boat propeller in Cayuga County

A 36-year-old woman was rescued and airlifted to a Syracuse-area hospital after an incident on Independence Day in Union Springs. According to first responders, the woman fell into a running boat propeller at Hibiscus Harbor ... more
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
OUR FINGER LAKES HISTORY: The Cayuga Lake Long Bridges (podcast)

Did you know that there was a time when you could cross Cayuga Lake by bridge? When it was constructed, the Cayuga Lake Long Bridge was the longest bridge in the Western Hemisphere. Find out ... 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