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A retired Yates County Sheriff’s Office police dog who spent seven years assisting deputies with narcotics detection, tracking and other law enforcement work has died. K9 Ribo died peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 11, according to the ... more

Seneca Falls resident and Auburn special education teacher Adam Barcia is being honored as one of eight finalists in a New York Islanders fan contest to design the NHL team's third jersey for the 2027-28 ... more

Scott Snyder has been hired as principal of Russell Doig Middle School in the Trumansburg Central School District. The Board of Education unanimously approved the appointment at its July 27 meeting ... more

Animal shelters and rescue groups will hold pet adoption events Saturday, Aug. 15, at Tractor Supply stores in Ontario, Wayne County, and Montour Falls, Schuyler County, as part of the retailer's Animal Days promotion. Logan's ... more

The Friends of the Seneca Falls Library will hold a four-day used book sale Sept. 16-19 at the library, with all books priced at $2 or less. The sale will feature fiction, nonfiction and children's ... more

Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca has joined a PetSmart Charities fellowship that provides tuition support, training and mentorship to students preparing for careers in community veterinary medicine. Participants receive $10,000 a year ... more

Wellness is usually pictured in familiar ways: getting enough sleep, eating well, moving your body, drinking more water, and finding better ways to manage stress. All of those things matter, of course. But they are ... more

For years, short-term rental hosts have relied almost entirely on large booking platforms to fill their calendars. Sites like Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo bring in guests, but they also take a commission on every reservation ... more

Choosing the right relocation partner is one of the most consequential vendor decisions an HR team can make. A poor selection leads to frustrated employees, budget overruns, and compliance headaches. A strong one makes every ... more

Worcester is the second-largest city in New England, and for good reason, more people are choosing it over Boston. Lower costs, a strong sense of community, and a genuinely vibrant culture make this city one ... more

A statewide campaign urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign legislation regulating large data centers will stop in Geneva and Lansing this month, bringing public rallies to communities near the Greenidge Generation and TeraWulf operations. State ... more

Embrace Your Sisters will celebrate 20 years of helping people with breast cancer during a public event Saturday, Aug. 15, at Birdhouse Brewing Co. in Honeoye. The anniversary gathering is scheduled from 4:30 to 6 ... more

Happy Tails Animal Shelter will offer free adoptions this weekend in Canandaigua. All eligible animals can be adopted at no cost Saturday and Sunday at the County Road 48 shelter ... more

Amazon Gift Cards are one of the most popular Gift Cards in Nigeria. They are commonly purchased for online shopping, given as gifts, or exchanged for cash. Despite their popularity, many cardholders don’t know how ... more

Owen Orchards will host a free Finger Lakes Sweet Treat Trail pop-up Friday, Aug. 14, bringing several Cayuga County food businesses together for an afternoon of samples, family activities and giveaways. The event will run ... more

New York's Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council will hold a public hearing Aug. 18 in Albany to discuss its anti-poverty work and hear from residents about household expenses and the interventions they believe would help ... more

Two Finger Lakes producers captured the top awards at the 2026 New York Wine Classic, with Ryan William Vineyard winning the Governor's Cup and Weis Vineyards earning Winery of the Year. Ryan William Vineyard, based ... more

We have all been there. You look at your to-do list, see a massive project, and immediately feel a heavy knot in your stomach. Maybe you need to write a long report, clean out the ... more

The Williamson-Pultneyville Historical Society will host award-winning maritime historian Walter Lewis on Aug. 19 for a program examining how Lake Ontario and communities such as Pultneyville fit into the broader history of Great Lakes travel, ... more