Cayuga County District Attorney’s Office undergoes staffing changes
The Cayuga County District Attorney's Office is undergoing significant changes with the recent resignations of three assistant district attorneys and the upcoming addition of four new prosecutors. Former assistant district attorneys Jonathan Ward, Britton Bouchard, ... more
Skaneateles Ambulance plans expansion in Cayuga County amid AMR pullout
Skaneateles Ambulance Volunteer Emergency Services (SAVES) is set to expand its operations into Cayuga County, following American Medical Response's (AMR) decision to cease operations in the area by year's end. Stephen Knapp, the executive director ... more
Canandaigua City Council prioritizes infrastructure and flood mitigation in 2024 budget
The Canandaigua City Council, after consultation with City Manager John Goodwin and City Treasurer Nancy Abdallah, has outlined key priorities for the 2024 city budget. Initially focusing on three main areas – infrastructure, flood mitigation, ... more
Newark awarded $150,000 grant for canal improvements
The Village of Newark has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the New York State Canal Corporation as part of the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) Initiative's thirteenth round. This funding is a portion of ... more
Auburn announces public meetings for Community Development Back Grant plan
The City of Auburn has announced a series of public meetings to gather input on the allocation of Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) for the 2024-2025 program year. These grants are aimed at assisting low ... more
Sodus Point faces legal battle over eminent domain to preserve waterfront access
Waterfront access is up for debate in the small village of Sodus Point. The Finger Lakes Times reports a recent fence construction along a land strip owned by Guy and Kathleen Berretta has led to ... more
Auburn seeks public input on Wall Street playground redesign
The City of Auburn, in a collaborative effort with Saratoga Associates, is actively seeking public input on the proposed redesign of the Wall Street Park playground. A neighborhood meeting held on October 4, 2023, marked ... more
Seneca Falls adopts $18.43M budget for 2024
The Seneca Falls Town Board unanimously passed its 2024 budget with a total of $18.43 million, a notable increase from the previous year’s $16.5 million. This new budget introduces a first-time allocation of $177,000 for ... more
Seneca Falls announces sanitary sewer inspections
The Town of Seneca Falls Sewer Department has issued a notice to residents about a scheduled cleaning and inspection of the sanitary sewer system. The maintenance work is set to take place from Tuesday, November ... more
Town of Seneca Falls November 2023 Board Meeting (webcast)
The Town of Seneca Falls Board met for their regular meeting on Wednesday, November 8th, just one day after Election Day at the Town Municipal Building on Ovid Street. Full meeting video appears below ... more
LETTER: Seneca Falls Supervisor Ferrara thanks voters and election workers
A huge thank to the voters, election workers, and partners for doing a wonderful job assisting during this General Election. I am very privileged to have served the Town of Seneca Falls for four years ... more
Cayuga County braces for ambulance service shift as AMR exits
Cayuga County's emergency medical services are facing a significant transition as American Medical Response (AMR) has confirmed it will terminate its ambulance operations in the region by year's end. With AMR handling 3,000 calls annually, ... more
HIGHLIGHTS FROM SHERIFF’S REPORT: Ontario County 911 chief honored with legacy award
Steve DeChick, Chief Communications Officer at the Ontario County 911 Center, has been recognized with the esteemed John Merklinger Legacy Award. The accolade, named after the long-serving Monroe County 911 director and past president of ... more
Seneca County buildings go green to salute veterans
In a vivid tribute to military veterans, Seneca County is set to illuminate its governmental buildings in green as part of Operation Green Light. The initiative, coordinated by the New York State Association of Counties ... more
Southern Cayuga Instant Aid boosts fleet with new ambulance
Southern Cayuga Instant Aid has expanded its emergency response capabilities with the introduction of a new ambulance, which was put into operation last month. The additional vehicle, identified as Southern Cayuga A1, is a Medix ... more
Canandaigua’s preliminary budget increases spending, maintains low tax hike
City officials have released a preliminary budget for Canandaigua showing a 10.82% increase in general fund expenditures for the year 2024. Despite the rise from $18.7 million to $20.7 million, the proposed tax rate for ... more
Seneca Falls CSD proposes $24.7M capital improvement project: Voters will decide on Dec. 12
The Seneca Falls Central School District is proposing a $24.7 million capital project aimed at upgrading facilities within three school buildings. The school board has already given unanimous approval to the proposal, with plans for ... more
Tompkins legislators seek expansion of public notice outlets at state-level as newspapers die
Local lawmakers in Tompkins County are pushing for a legislative amendment that would expand the publication of official public notices beyond the currently mandated Ithaca Journal. The Ithaca Voice reports the county's Government Operations Committee ... more
Corning will discuss adaption of local cannabis laws to state regs
The City of Corning has scheduled a public hearing to discuss revisions to its local cannabis laws, aligning with the New York State Office of Cannabis Management's regulations. The City Council's decision on Monday to ... more
