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Interlaken structure fire under investigation
Multiple departments responded during the overnight hours to a working structure fire in Interlaken, where heavy smoke and flames were reported coming from a home. The Cayuga/Seneca Fire Wire reported that units were dispatched around ... more
SECTIONAL FINAL FRIDAY REPLAY: Honeoye battles South Seneca, Lyons takes on Marcus Whitman, Mynderse clashes with Hornell (webcast)
FL1 Radio was live on Friday night for three games during the opening night of the Section V Basketball Championship weekend. The boys took the floor at Blue Cross Arena while the girls lit up ... more
South Seneca capital project nears completion after delays
The South Seneca School District is nearing the final stages of a significant capital project that began after voter approval in December 2022. While the project has faced delays, Superintendent Stephen Parker Zielinski expressed gratitude ... more
Kyle Colunio appointed South Seneca superintendent
Watkins Glen High School Principal Kyle Colunio has been named the next superintendent of the South Seneca Central School District. The district praised his dedication to students, staff, and families, expressing confidence in his leadership ... more
Interlaken receives grant for work-zone safety gear
Interlaken's Public Works crews will soon have new traffic cones, safety vests, and work-zone signs, thanks to a $1,900 equipment grant from the New York State Local Technical Assistance Program Center. The grant is one ... more
Village elections set for March 18 in Seneca County
Voters in Ovid, Interlaken, and Lodi will head to the polls on March 18 to elect new village officials, with several key positions up for grabs. In Ovid, four of five Village Board seats are ... more
Butler, Dresden, and Interlaken win over $4.5M for community infrastructure: What’s on tap?
Several Finger Lakes communities received funding through New York State's Community Development Block Grant program, part of the Regional Economic Development Council Initiative. Over $27 million was awarded statewide for 31 projects, including community planning, ... more
Interlaken trustee and mayoral seats up for election: Longtime servant will not seek re-election
Longtime Interlaken Trustee Tony Del Plato announced he will not seek reelection after eight years of service. Also up for election on March 18 are the seats held by Trustee Christopher Kempf, who has served ... more
South Seneca Superintendent Steve Zielinski announces retirement after 30 years
South Seneca Central School District Superintendent Steve Parker Zielinski will step down from his position on March 7, 2025, marking the end of a distinguished 30-year career in the district. Zielinski, who has served as ... more
OP-ED: Response to ‘long-haul’ garbage truck story
Editor's Note: The following is an op-ed shared by Mark Benjamin and others from Seneca Meadows Landfill in response to a story published on July 1, 2024 titled "Long-haul garbage trucks use shortcuts across rural ... more
Interlaken Teacher Resigns After Incident with Student
A South Seneca Elementary School teacher resigned and faces charges after a reported physical altercation with a student. Jessika M. Pfeil was charged with second-degree harassment following an investigation by the Interlaken Police Department. The ... more
FLX WEEKLY: Carrier Smalser & Literacy Volunteers of Seneca County (podcast)
As of 2017, in Seneca County specifically, 1 in 5 adults lacked basic literacy skills. Literacy Volunteers of Seneca County has been working to change that. Executive Director Carrie Smalser is in-studio to discuss the ... more
Interlaken community rallies for water tower park with fundraiser event
On May 13th the Interlaken community announced a vibrant fundraiser set for May 18th aimed at transforming the former site of the Interlaken water tower into a lively park for all ages. Dubbed Water Tower ... more
Committee gives thumbs up to surplus vehicle plan to benefit Fayette, Interlaken
In a move that underscores the effort of inter-governmental cooperation, Seneca County's Public Safety Committee approved a proposal to donate surplus sheriff's office vehicles to the town of Fayette and the village of Interlaken. This ... more
Interlaken aims for wastewater treatment plant permit update
Village officials in Interlaken are seeking the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) approval for significant modifications to their wastewater treatment plant's permit. The proposed changes, which are currently open for public comment, ... more
Sally Cotter & The Prisoner of Ala Katraz at South Seneca HS
Step into the magical world of Frogbull Academy as the South Seneca Falcon Players bring you the tale of Sally Cotter & The Prisoner of Ala Katraz, a parody of a much-loved series of wizard books! ... more
Seneca County Board of Supervisors October 2023 Meeting (webcast)
The Seneca County Board of Supervisors held their regular monthly meeting for October 2023 on Tuesday night at the County Office Building on DiPronio Drive in Waterloo. Full meeting video is below ... more
REMEMBERING: David Borden, of Interlaken
Editor's Note: The following is an obituary submitted for publishing. If you have an obituary you would like published on FingerLakes1.com please send an email with relevant files to [email protected]. David M. Borden, age 88, ... more
Interlaken man jumps out of second-floor barn window, then jumps off roof to avoid arrest
The Seneca County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of an Interlaken man following an incident over the weekend, which included resisting arrest. Kyle Sinclair-Williams, 36, was charged with criminal contempt and resisting arrest. The arrest ... more
