DEC exhibits set for State Fair with free seedlings, licenses
The State Fair will host Department of Environmental Conservation exhibits for visitors August 26 through September 7 in Syracuse, including free tree seedlings, sporting license sales and outdoor recreation displays. DEC's Aquarium building will sell ... more
800-pound butter sculpture set for 2026 State Fair
The 2026 State Fair will host an 800-pound butter sculpture for visitors, continuing one of the fair's most popular annual attractions, according to the American Dairy Association North East. The sculpture contains the equivalent of ... more
Taste of United Way brings 32 community stations to Auburn on Tuesday
United Way of Cayuga County will bring 32 interactive community-service stations to Auburn on Tuesday during a free, family-friendly event designed to connect residents with local programs and agencies. Taste of United Way will run ... more
Elmira jujitsu fundraiser set for Friday to support teen with leukemia
A community jujitsu fundraiser will bring martial artists together Friday evening in Elmira to help a local teenager and his family cover expenses connected to ongoing leukemia treatment. The Fight for Zane fundraiser begins at ... more
Seneca chamber offers defensive driving courses beginning Aug. 29
The Seneca County Chamber of Commerce in Waterloo will offer two defensive driving course sessions beginning Aug. 29, with registration available by phone. The first six-hour course will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m ... more
Geneva fundraiser to benefit community lunch program
Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes will hold a fundraiser Sept. 3 at Geneva on the Lake to support a community lunch program that served more than 25,000 meals during the past year. The Community ... more
Waterloo library book sale set for Sept. 14-19
The Waterloo Library & Historical Society will hold its annual fall book sale Sept. 14-19, offering books, DVDs and audiobooks for $1 each at the Waterloo library. The sale will run during regular library hours, ... more
Ontario County Chamber opens ATHENA Awards tickets, sets fall event schedule
Tickets are on sale for the 41st Ontario County ATHENA Awards, one of several fall programs and networking events announced by the Ontario County Chamber of Commerce. The awards dinner is scheduled for Nov. 5, ... more
Harley School to host two Rochester Fringe Festival shows in September
The Harley School will return as an ESL Rochester Fringe Festival venue in September, hosting an all-ages juggling and comedy show and three stand-up performances by Rochester native Madelein Murphy. All performances will be held ... more
Frank Cecere Memorial Fiesta returns to Ventosa Vineyards Aug. 28
The Frank Cecere Memorial Fiesta will return to Ventosa Vineyards in Geneva from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, to raise money for scholarships at St. Francis-St. Stephen School. Donation tickets cost $35 and ... more
Registration opens for 29th annual Montezuma Muckrace
Birders can now register for the 29th annual Montezuma Muckrace, a 24-hour competition running from 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, through 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, across the Montezuma Wetlands Complex. The event benefits the ... more
Public invited to Catharine Valley Trail ribbon-cutting Friday in Montour Falls
The public is invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Aug. 21, at the Cook Street Trailhead in Montour Falls to mark the completion of a two-year Catharine Valley Trail improvement project. The 9 to 10 ... more
Hornell-area musician plans fentanyl tribute
Hornell Alstom employee and Rushford native Nickalus Linza will release a fentanyl awareness song this week. The song, "Backwoods for Days," was inspired by Jayden Dillenbeck, a Rochester-area woman who died of fentanyl poisoning at ... more
Ithaca police recruitment event to help candidates register for officer exam
The Ithaca Police Department will hold a recruitment event Tuesday, Aug. 25, to answer questions and help prospective police officer candidates register for the city's civil service exam. The session is scheduled from noon to ... more
Ithaca police host Aug. 25 recruiting event ahead of officer exam
The Ithaca Police Department will hold a recruiting meet-and-greet Tuesday, Aug. 25, for people interested in taking the city's police officer civil service exam. The department's recruitment team will answer questions and help candidates register ... more
Seneca River boat launch to close Sept. 2-5 for tree removal
The Seneca River boat launch in the town of Tyre will close from Sept. 2-5 while crews remove trees near the launch, docks and parking area, the state Department of Environmental Conservation said. The launch ... more
Award-winning authors to headline Ithaca Is Books Festival in September
The Ithaca Is Books Festival will return to downtown Ithaca from Sept. 10-13 with four days of author panels, readings, open mics and other literary programs. The sixth annual festival is organized by Tompkins County ... more
Onondaga Lake kayaking tour will highlight restored wildlife habitat
The Onondaga Lake Conservation Corps will host a guided kayaking adventure Monday, Aug. 24, giving participants a closer look at restored habitat along Ninemile Creek and Onondaga Lake. The two-mile outing will run from 5:30 ... more
Cornell Cinema sets fall lineup
Cornell Cinema will begin its fall screening season August 27 at Willard Straight Theatre in Ithaca. The lineup is open to the public and includes classics, international films, documentaries, silent movies and campus collaborations ... more
