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Dickens Christmas seeks young performers for Skaneateles auditions Oct. 14
Dickens Christmas is looking for performers, particularly young people, for its 32nd season of street theater in Skaneateles. Auditions are scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 97 ... more
Keuka College names four trustees, including student representative
Keuka College has named four members to its Board of Trustees, including two alumni, a library and education leader, and a student representative. Janet Chin, Kyle Sylor, Christina AmEnde and student trustee Ruari Griffin began ... more
HWS graduate honored for education service in Baton Rouge
Hobart and William Smith Colleges graduate Brendan Csaposs has received City Year Baton Rouge's 2026 Alumni Shining Star Award for his continued work in education and community service. The Geneva alumnus began his service career ... more
Cornell scientist wins $1.35 million award for quantum-light chips
Cornell University physicist Peter McMahon has won a five-year, $1.35 million award to investigate programmable chips that could handle different forms of quantum light. The project aims to make quantum devices more adaptable, though the ... more
Cornell professor named Library of Congress Kluge Chair
Cornell University professor Steven Jackson has been selected as the Library of Congress' fall 2026 Kluge Chair in Technology and Society. Jackson, Cornell's vice provost for academic innovation, plans to use the appointment to study ... more
Cornell exhibit explores work clothing and climate change
A new Cornell University Library exhibit will examine how clothing protects workers — and how climate change is altering the risks they face on farms, at factories and at construction sites. “Weathering the Storm: The ... more
HWS sets Oct. 6-7 Day of Donors with $25,000 challenge
Hobart and William Smith Colleges will hold its Day of Donors on Oct. 6-7, a 24-hour giving campaign to support scholarships, study abroad, internships, research and student life. The Geneva college says gifts of any ... more
Why adult teeth shift — and when a dentist should check the change
Some gradual tooth movement is common with age, especially crowding of the lower front teeth. But new gaps, a changed bite or movement accompanied by bleeding gums may point to a problem that needs a ... more
Farmington performance brings dance, Tai Chi and community art together Oct. 24
A free performance in Farmington on Oct. 24 will bring dancers, musicians, visual artists and community members together in a work shaped partly by art made at public workshops. Choreographer Sarah Andreacchi's Deer Heart: A ... more
Fall color accelerates in Finger Lakes, led by Cortland and Corning areas
Fall color has advanced quickly across parts of the Finger Lakes, with Cortland and Marathon at about 45% change and the Corning area at 40% heading into the first weekend of October. Many communities around ... more
Thompson Health gala raises more than $300,000 for major expansion projects
The F.F. Thompson Foundation hosted its “Twilight in the Trees” gala Sept. 3 at Hotel Canandaigua, drawing about 300 people. The money will support six projects ranging from expanded memory care and maternity services to ... more
Penfield flapjack breakfast Oct. 17 to benefit food shelf
A flapjack breakfast at the First Baptist Church of Penfield on Saturday, Oct. 17, will raise money for the Penfield Ecumenical Food Shelf. The breakfast will run from 8 to 10 a.m. at the church, ... more
How Small Town Fundraisers Build Big Local Support
Drive through Penn Yan on a Saturday morning in October and you will see it: card tables outside the hardware store, hand-lettered signs, teenagers in team jackets waving at cars that slow down out of ... more
Cornell archive recovers nearly 1,000 student-requested moon photos
An old hard drive has yielded nearly 1,000 moon photos requested by middle school students during a NASA mission more than a decade ago. Cornell's Spacecraft Planetary Image Facility is working to restore information needed ... more
Cornell talk to examine who decides what makes public art good
An Oct. 19 public talk at Cornell University will ask who gets to judge art and architecture that shape shared spaces: experts, elected leaders or the people who use those spaces. Art historian and critic ... more
Guangzhou Made Manageable: Choosing a Hotel Near the Experiences You Want
Guangzhou is generous with possibilities. One day might include a dim sum breakfast, a museum, a riverside walk, and a late bowl of noodles. That abundance can be exciting, yet the city becomes easier to ... more
4 Best Installment Loans for Fixed Monthly Payments of October 2026
Installment loans divide repayment into fixed payments over a set term, giving borrowers a predictable schedule for paying down a balance. That structure differs from payday loans, which typically require the full balance at the ... more
What Finger Lakes Parents Should Know About Roblox Age Checks and VPNs Before 2027
Every Roblox account in a Finger Lakes household now sits in an age bracket set by a selfie. Plenty of parents have never checked which one their child landed in. A Selfie Now Decides Who ... more
Hangar Theatre plans Spooky Cabaret fundraiser Oct. 11
Mary Malaney and fellow performers will bring a Halloween-themed cabaret to the Hangar Theatre in Ithaca on Sunday, Oct. 11, to raise money for its KIDDSTUFF children's theater series. The all-ages show runs from 3 ... more
