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Robinhood lawsuit settlement: Stock trading app to settle for $20 million
Robinhood, a well known stock trading app, was recently sued for a data breach. Now the Robinhood lawsuit settlement is worth $20 million dollars. According to CNet, the lawsuit claims that the stock trading app ... more
Emergency Food Stamps: Will Hurricane Ian victims in Florida get extra help?
Following the devastation of Hurricane Ian on Florida residents, many are looking for help with emergency food stamps. Hurricane Ian is one of the most damaging storms in recent Florida history, and there are new ... more
Jolissa Fuentes: Reward increased to $20,000 for missing woman
Jolissa Fuentes, a 22-year-old missing woman from California, still hasn't been found. The reward has been increased to $20,000. The announcement was recently made by Jolissa's family. Prior to the increase, the reward was worth ... more
Over $60M coming to Canandaigua VA Medical Campus to complete Phase 4 of expansion
More than $60 million is coming to the Canandaigua VA Medical Campus to complete Phase 4 of its modernization and expansion. The funding comes from the 2022 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act. Credit: ... more
Social Security COLA increase: When will we hear about it?
The Social Security COLA increase is announced every year in October to help boost benefits for seniors and those on disability. The COLA increase was designed to help those on a fixed income maintain purchasing ... more
UPDATE: 57-year-old charged with making bomb threat at Geneva Public Safety Building
Police have provided an update on the bomb threat at the public safety building in Geneva. On Tuesday around 10:50 a.m. the City of Geneva Police Department and Geneva City Court received two packages from ... more
Why is Veteran’s Memorial Bridge in Seneca Falls still closed? Supervisor says kids damaged concrete
This week a FingerLakes1.com reader from Seneca Falls reached out with a question about a bridge closure that seems to have gone on a bit too long. Veteran's Memorial Bridge in Seneca Falls from the ... more
Livingston County awarded $1.2M for new radio tower
The New York State 2021 and 2022 Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant (SICG) Program has recently awarded Livingston County with $1,207,837 for the construction of a new emergency communications radio tower. The proposed 120-foot tower will ... more
Driver charged with DWI in Sodus Point after smell of alcohol detected inside vehicle
Deputies report the arrest of a Rochester man following a traffic stop in Sodus Point. According to a news release, Brandon Wilson-Rotmans, age 21, of Rochester was charged with DWI, operating with a BAC over ... more
What’s coming to Netflix in October 2022? Here’s what’s happening October 3-9
This week is a big week for what's coming to Netflix in October 2022. Each week the streaming service adds new things, and with Halloween around the corner, people are curious. In all, 30 movies ... more
Housing Market: Major slowdown, recession, and falling home prices all possible this winter
Housing market concerns have been swirling for months. Now, a Wall Street firm is warning that home prices in the U.S. are going to plunge sharply as the fall marches on. Whether it's a new ... more
Stimulus payment worth $487 being sent this week to frontline workers
A stimulus payment worth $487 is going out to Minnesota residents this week. Those who qualify were frontline workers during the pandemic. These direct payments are going to the eligible frontline workers that still worked ... more
McDonald’s Halloween: Fast food chain plans to bring back the Boo Bucket
McDonald's is really hopping on the nostalgia train with adult Happy Meals, and now they're bringing back their big Halloween Boo Bucket hit. The Boo Bucket first came out all the way back in 1986 ... more
Squid Game: Everything you should know about the season 2 Netflix hit
While season 2 of Squid Game has been verified by Netflix, the actual premiere date has yet to be shared. Enthusiasts online seem to believe that the premiere could be as far away as 2024 ... more
State Police Superintendent Kevin Bruen under investigation: What’s next after Hochul confirms allegations exist?
Governor Kathy Hochul has confirmed that her office is investigating New York State Police Superintendent Kevin Bruen. According to the Times-Union of Albany, the counsel's office has been directed to look into allegations swirling around ... more
Legislation would remove restrictions on electric vehicle sales in New York: Does it have a chance?
A new piece of legislation would provide New Yorkers with further access to electric vehicles. The Direct EV Sales bill, still under consideration by the New York Legislature, would remove restrictions on the sale of electric vehicles ... more
Steuben DA reviewing fatal pedestrian accident in Hornell: 93-year-old killed, driver not identified but ticketed
Police say a 93-year-old man died on September 30th after being struck by a vehicle on Genesee Street. John Prete, 93, of Route 109 had left the post office in the village and was crossing ... more
More detours, temporary road closures coming to 5&20 as Geneva nears completion of road diet along Seneca Lake
More detours are coming for motorists in Geneva. Paving will be taking place at night to finish the reconfiguration of 5&20 through the city, along Seneca Lake. Progress in Geneva shrinking the multi-lane portion of ... more
Micron coming to CNY: Investing $100 billion, bringing 50,000 jobs with average salary of $100,000
Micron is investing an unprecedented $100 billion over the next 20 years to transform Central New York into a global semiconductor manufacturing hub. It's the single-largest investment in a manufacturing project in New York State ... more
