Running for research: Auburn natives enter Boston Marathon to support cancer institute
Auburn native Cathy Troisi will be 72 next month, and on April 16 she will "do" the Boston Marathon course for her 50th time. "I never say the word 'run,' I say 'do' marathons," she ... more
John Fogerty, ZZ Top coming to CMAC in June
Canandaigua moon, won't you keep on shinin' on me? John Fogerty will be bringing the Blues and Bayous Tour to CMAC (Constellation Brands - Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center) this summer. ZZ TOP will be ... more
Tom Keifer’s Cinderella announced for del Lago’s ‘Vine’ in May
del Lago Resort & Casino announced that Tom Keifer’s Cinderella will be performing at The Vine on Thursday, May 3rd at 8 pm. Best known as the singer-songwriter/ front man of the Philadelphia based blues-rock ... more
‘A total social experience:’ Partiers hit Cayuga Lake Wine Trail’s 16th Annual Mardi Gras
The smiles were wide and the wine flowed freely at the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail's 16th Annual Mardi Gras event Saturday. Establishments scattered along the trail participated in the weekend-long event, in which people — ... more
Children make their own shiny projects at Snowstorm in a Bottle event at Auburn library
Children at Seymour Library devised their own shimmering, swirling vortexes of color — contained in the confines of a plastic bottle. Children and parents alike poured corn syrup and glitter into bottles half-filled with water ... more
Cargill Deicing Technology donates $100,000 to Sciencenter
Cargill Mine Manager Shawn Wilczynski presented a $100,000 check to Dean Briere, executive director of the Sciencenter, Tuesday to support the museum's Science for All initiative. Science for All provides free field trips to the ... more
Girl Scout ‘Cookie Season’ kicks off next week at Fingerlakes Mall
Next week thousands of cases of cookies will be unloaded and re-loaded onto minivans, cars, U-Haul trucks, and every other type of vehicle you could imagine — ahead of the March 1st kickoff of Girl ... more
Wayne Brady coming to del Lago’s ‘Vine’ this spring
Del Lago Resort & Casin announced five-time Emmy award winner and Grammy nominee, Wayne Brady as an upcoming performer in May. He will be performing two shows at The Vine on Saturday, May 5th at ... more
Auburn connection to ‘Twelve Years a Slave’ discussed by Solomon Northrup descendant
Solomon Northrup's great-great-great-granddaughter Melissa Howell delivered a presentation on Sunday about the hidden figures who played a role in the publishing of Northrup's memoir, "Twelve Years a Slave," in 1853. Howell presented “A freedom narrative's ... more
Canadian rock band lights up ‘FLX Live’ in Geneva
Canada lent the Finger Lakes one of their most up-and-coming bands this month. Montreal-based rock group, The Damn Truth, stopped by Finger Lakes Live in their U.S. debut. The performance is part of the band’s ... more
Auburn Junior High School celebrates Black History Month in song, verse
The transformation from stage fright to confidence was quick for Auburn Junior High School student Serenity Scott. When Scott made it to the stage in front of hundreds in the school's auditorium to perform a ... more
Cayuga County student hits perfect ACT score
Nathan Lesch's eight months of prepping paid off when he achieved his goal of receiving the highest possible composite score on the ACT test. Lesch, 17, who lives in Auburn and is a senior at ... more
Seneca County deputy named ‘Officer of the Year’
The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office has honored a veteran deputy who has been called a teacher, counselor, friend, mentor and advocate for the youth of Romulus. Deputy Frank Eldredge was named the department’s “Officer of ... more
Night Ranger, The Platters both announced for del Lago’s ‘Vine’ in April
Del Lago Resort & Casino announced two upcoming shows. Night Ranger will perform April 26th at The Vine and The Platters with special guests Drifters Review will take the stage April 27th. Tickets go on ... more
For the bird nerds: Montezuma Audubon Center to hold owl dissection workshop
Not everyone gets shipped a cooler full of dead owls, but Alyssa Johnson isn't everyone. An environmental educator at the Montezuma Audubon Center, Johnson is bringing a whole new level of programming to the local ... more
Taking the stage: Students demand change to IHS show casting
Back in September, Ithaca High School announced that the performing arts program would be putting on the musical “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” based on the original book by Victor Hugo with music from the ... more
Tasty winter Ithaca Chili Cook-Off tradition continues in its 20th year
Walking through Ithaca Commons on Saturday would have been enough to make anyone hungry drool a river. The 20th annual Downtown Ithaca Chili Cook-Off took place between 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday at locations ... more
Girls are princesses for a day at Fingerlakes Mall in Aurelius
Over 100 princesses held court at the Fingerlakes Mall in Aurelius Saturday. The Princess for a Day event event featured young girls decked out as either royalty from Disney films or in their own regal ... more
del Lago gives back $700 to Seneca County House of Concern
del Lago Resort & Casino has put an effort on strengthening the community through various charitable missions. In honor of del Lago Resort & Casino’s one-year anniversary, it held a Savor del Lago event featuring ... more
Planning for July Convention Days begins Feb. 12
Planning for the annual Convention Days celebration is getting started five months in advance. A community meeting is set for 6 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Women’s Rights National Historical Park, 136 Fall St. The ... more
del Lago announces wine dinner series at Portico
From the very start, del Lago Resort & Casino has had a focused mission to strengthen the community by supporting local businesses. The resort and casino has prided itself on forging strong partnerships with Finger ... more
