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SECTIONAL FRIDAY: Penn Yan girls defeat Mynderse; Lyons boys cruise past Warsaw

SECTIONAL FRIDAY:
It was a jam-packed Friday night across the Wayne-Finger Lakes boys and girls basketball leagues as several teams advanced to the semifinals. Check out all the scores, stats and updated brackets below. BOYS SCOREBOARD (2/25): ... more
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Finger Lakes Beverage Conference postponed until 2023

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The Finger Lakes Beverage Conference, organized by Seneca County Cornell Cooperative Extension, originally scheduled for April 26-28, 2022 at del Lago Resort and Casino has been postponed until 2023. After a successful virtual conference in ... more
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Livingston County Social Services Commissioner retiring

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Livingston County Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Diane Deane is retiring after more than 30 years in public service, effective Feb. 27, 2022. Deane first began working with the County in 1988 as the ... more
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SECTIONAL WEDNESDAY: Geneva boys roll past Waterloo; Red Jacket girls defeat Bolivar-Richburg

SECTIONAL WEDNESDAY:
The first round of the 2022 Section V boys and girls tournaments wrapped up on Wednesday night with more Wayne-Finger Lakes teams advancing to the quarterfinals, and others seeing their season come to an end. Check out ... more
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Livingston County releases State Legislative Agenda

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At today’s Board of Supervisors Meeting, Livingston County adopted its 2022 New York State Legislative Agenda. The plan outlines the County’s top priorities, provides a guide for the County's legislative advocates and State delegation, and ... more
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GTC Board to hold quarterly meeting in-person and online

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The Genesee Transportation Council (GTC), the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Genesee-Finger Lakes Region, will hold one of its quarterly Board meetings on Thursday, February 24, at 8:30 a.m. at RGRTA, located at 1372 ... more
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Conesus Lake ice jam causes flooding, local response hindered by DEC

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Crews on Conesus Lake are having a tough time combatting ice jam flooding due to restrictions from New York's Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Despite Livingston County residents reporting flooding on their properties, a protected ... more
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Tough travel in Finger Lakes, Central New York as cleanup begins from wintry blast

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It was a wintry commute for most in the Finger Lakes and Central New York on Friday as daylight broke. Most alerts and advisories will be expiring in the coming hours, but travel issues will ... more
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Can my child file jointly or separately? Important info for parents this tax season

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Tax season has begun, and parents who received the Child Tax Credit are wondering if their children must file separately. If your child is under 19 years old- or under 24 years old if they're ... more
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Helpful tips to avoid coyote conflicts

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The New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has released some tips and tricks to help New Yorkers and their pets stay safe during coyote breeding season. “This is the time of year when New ... more
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New York’s COVID-19 hospitalizations fall below 2,600 for first time since Thanksgiving

Cayuga County moves away from electronic scheduling for COVID shots after issues with state system
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul updated New Yorkers on the state's COVID-19 data on Sunday, February 20. Gov. Hochul announced statewide hospitalizations for COVID-19 have fallen below 2,600, the lowest reported number since before ... more
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High rent, migration trends, and eviction: A closer look at housing in New York

High rent, migration trends, and eviction in New York: A closer look at Rent.com’s February Rent Report
More than 95% of states across the U.S. have seen a significant rise in the price of both 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments compared to this time last year, according to Rent.com’s February 2022 Rent Report ... more
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SATURDAY WEATHER: NWS issues alerts for snow squalls, gusty winds to 50 mph, and lakeshore flooding

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Snow squalls, gusty winds, and a continued flooding risk for some in the Finger Lakes and Central New York are in the forecast for Saturday. The first, and largest threat, will come in form of ... more
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Good news for NYS artists: Creatives Rebuild New York launches $125 million initiative to help 2,700 artists across state

A beacon of hope for NYS artists: Creatives Rebuild New York launches $125 million initiative to help 2,700 artists across state
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on New York artists has been immense. In an industry where employment opportunities and decent salaries are scarce, the pandemic has worsened hardships already felt by the artistic community. Now, brighter ... more
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Livingston County Administrator attends NACo legislative conference

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Ian M. Coyle, Livingston County Administrator, was one of nearly 2,000 county officials from around the country who attended the multi-day National Association of Counties (NACo) 2022 Legislative Conference at the Washington Hilton in Washington, ... more
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One Book, OWWL Kids encourages family literacy

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During March 2022, libraries across Ontario, Wayne, Wyoming, and Livingston Counties will celebrate family literacy by launching their first community read program: One Book, OWWL Kids. The program will highlight the importance of sharing books ... more
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New York’s first Free Fishing Weekend of the year on February 19 and 20

Three local fishing contests happening this spring/summer
This weekend marks the first Free Fishing Weekend of 2022, when freshwater anglers in New York are allowed to fish for free without a license. "The annual February free fishing weekend is a perfect time ... more
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Federal authorities say North Carolina man connected to fatal 2020 shootout in Geneseo

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A Virginia man killed in a 2020 shootout with New York authorities is reportedly connected to a recent indictment of a North Carolina man, who federal authorities say provided explosives training to kill police. The ... more
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SkillUp Finger Lakes aims to improve workforce

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SkillUp Finger Lakes is a free on-line training program. Programs may be accessed by residents and businesses to train for new job opportunities, or to increase your skills at your current workplace. All eligible residents ... more
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New York state COVID-19 positivity rate lowest since October

Majority of Cayuga County
New York's COVID-19 positivity rate is at its lowest point since October, Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Sunday, February 13. "I am so proud of the hard work New Yorkers have put in this winter ... more
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INSIDE THE FLX: Pioneer Library System books by mail (podcast)

OWWL librarian honored as one of best in state by NY State Senate
In this episode, we talk with Suzanne Macaulay from the Pioneer Library System, known to many as OWWL, for Ontario Wayne Wyoming Livingston about their new books by mail service. Patrons can have up to ... more
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