Geneva dealerships launch October fundraiser for cancer support
Two Geneva car dealerships will donate money for test drives and vehicle sales throughout October, aiming to raise up to $10,000 for a nonprofit that supports local adults undergoing cancer treatment. Friendly Ford Geneva and ... more
Cayuga student builds broadcasting experience on air and on the football field
Cayuga Community College student Maddox Fraher is spending her final semester learning two sides of broadcasting: hosting shifts at the college radio station and running replays for televised high school football games. Fraher, a sophomore ... more
Elmira jujitsu team plans Sunday send-off before Guatemala championships
An Elmira jujitsu team will hold a public send-off Sunday before eight athletes and two coaches travel to Guatemala to represent the United States at the 2026 World Sport Jujitsu Championships. Team AFK Jujitsu said ... 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
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
Cayuga County residents to choose $75,000 youth project Thursday
Cayuga County residents 14 and older can vote Thursday on which of four youth-focused projects receives $75,000 from the Central New York Community Foundation. The choices range from a drop-in center and school counseling to ... more
Auburn honors World War veteran Joe Guggemos with remembrance day
Auburn has proclaimed Sept. 25 Joe Guggemos Remembrance Day, honoring a lifelong city resident whose service in both world wars is the subject of a new book by local author Kathleen DeJoy-Genkos. Mayor Jimmy Giannettino ... more
George Marshall to call Oct. 10 contra dance in Ithaca
Contra dance caller George Marshall will lead an afternoon session and an evening dance Oct. 10 at the Community School of Music and Arts in Ithaca, with a beginners' workshop before the evening program. The ... more
United Way of Cayuga County lists October events, hygiene drive deadline
United Way of Cayuga County is collecting personal-care donations through Oct. 16 and inviting residents to an October lineup that includes a hygiene drive, reading activities and its annual breakfast program in Auburn. The organization ... more
Native plant talk and bird walk set for Oct. 24 at Onondaga Lake
Visitors can learn how native plants support wildlife, then explore restored habitat along Onondaga Lake's West Shore Trail during an Oct. 24 program hosted by the Onondaga Lake Conservation Corps. The two-hour event begins at ... more
Finger Lakes Ride For Life raises $129,500 for Southern Tier AIDS Program
The Finger Lakes Ride For Life raised $129,500 for the Southern Tier AIDS Program on Saturday, as 220 cyclists took routes around Cayuga Lake in the annual fundraiser's first year under its new name. Riders ... more
Southern Cayuga community benefit planned for Brad Eldridge
A benefit for Brad Eldridge will begin at 11 a.m. Oct. 3 at the King Ferry Corner Store in southern Cayuga County. The fundraiser will include a chicken barbecue, bake sale, bowling tournament and raffles ... more
Canandaigua Police Department recruiting ahead of October civil service exam
The Canandaigua Police Department is recruiting prospective officers ahead of an Oct. 17 civil service exam. Applications for exam No. 60070-850 and the required fee are due by 11:59 p.m. Sept. 25 ... more
Free child car seat checks planned across the Finger Lakes this week
Free child car seat inspections are scheduled this week in Penn Yan, Canandaigua, Seneca Falls and Cayuta. The events begin Tuesday in Penn Yan and continue Saturday at the other three locations ... more
Anchor Pointe youth space to open in Newark on Sept. 30
Delphi Rise will hold a grand opening Sept. 30 for Anchor Pointe, a new Newark community space serving young people ages 12 to 24. The event is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. at the ... more
Former Cayuga trustee John Klink receives statewide service award
Former Cayuga Community College trustee John Klink has received the Marvin A. Rapp Award for Distinguished Trustee Service, one of the top honors presented by the New York Community College Trustees. The statewide organization gives ... more
Something to cluck about as nursing home program raises funds with BBQ
At the 178-bed M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center, the Palliative Care Program provides comfort when it’s needed most. Each September, its committee enlists the community for support, hosting a chicken barbecue to raise funds for ... more
Yates County plans prescription drug take-back event in Penn Yan
Yates County residents can dispose of expired, unused and unwanted prescription medications during a free drug take-back event next month in Penn Yan. The drive-thru collection will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, ... more
Schuyler County sheriff to offer car seat checks at Cayuta cruise-in
The Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office will host a child car seat check during the 15th annual Cruise-In in Cayuta later this month. The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, ... more
