Walworth Town Board: Nearly $15,000 misappropriated through payroll, WCSO will investigate
The Town of Walworth has taken another step in case involving $15,000 that went missing in late-2021. According to an announcement from town officials, the Town has referred the 'alleged misappropriation' of $15,000 to the ... more
Mitch Rowe plans on retiring by end of year: 15 apply to be Seneca’s next county manager
More than a dozen people applied to be the next county manager in Seneca County. Current County Manager Mitch Rowe plans to exit the role by the end of the year. Altogether 15 people had ... more
Explaining the 2023 Town of Seneca Falls Reassessment Project
The goal of the assessment equity project in the Town of Seneca Falls is to establish uniform,fair and equitable assessments on all real property types. This process has been confusing to many home owners in ... more
Seneca County Board of Supervisors March 2023 Board Meeting (video)
The Seneca County Board of Supervisors met for their regular monthly meeting at the Seneca County Office Building in Waterloo on Tuesday evening, March 14, 2023. The meeting began at 6:00 pm. Full meeting video ... more
Seneca Falls moving to lock box for cash payments
Residents of the town of Seneca Falls will no longer be able to pay water and other bills using cash or checks at the Ovid Street municipal building starting June 1. The Town Board voted ... more
Geneva considers new recycling, disposal options for post-landfill future
Geneva officials are considering a new recycling and disposal station to be built behind the Town Hall, spanning over 10 acres of land, in preparation for the expected closure of the Ontario County landfill in ... more
Fiver Corners Road bridge in Jasper getting shut down next week
The Steuben County Public Works Commissioner has announced that the Five Corners Road bridge in the Town of Jasper will be closed for a period of 10 weeks, beginning on March 13th. The bridge spans ... more
ITHACA PUBLIC HEARING: Reimagining Public Safety Special Committee Draft Report 3/8/23 (video)
The City of Ithaca hosting a virtual hearing to share the Reimagining Public Safety Special Committee's draft report with the public. The meeting is a combination of in person citizens interacting with remote members of ... more
Wayne County set to launch ambulance service
Wayne County is set to launch a countywide ambulance program this summer, which is expected to be a relief for some of its rural communities. For John Wiltsie, who has worked for the Town of ... more
Village of Newark has a new clerk
The village of Newark in Wayne County has appointed a new clerk/treasurer. Lynette Morrison, who previously served as the deputy clerk/treasurer, will be replacing Valerie Quade, who took the job in January 2021. Morrison has ... more
Town of Seneca Falls March Board Meeting 3/7/23 (video)
The Town of Seneca Falls Board met on Tuesday evening, March 7, 2023 for their regular monthly session. Full video of the meeting is below ... more
Geneva City Council Meeting 3/1/23 (video)
The Geneva City Council met for their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday evening, March 1, 2023. Full video of the meeting can be seen in its entirety below ... more
Newark will resume penalties, shut-offs for unpaid water bills
The Village of Newark has announced that it will once again start applying penalties and shut-off measures for customers with unpaid water and sewer bills. The decision was made effective immediately after the COVID-19 moratorium ... more
Boil water advisory for Canandaigua, Hopewell lifted
Update: As of Friday, March 3rd the boil water advisory has been lifted. The City of Canandaigua has advised residents living in certain areas to boil their water for drinking and culinary purposes due to ... more
FLCC, University of Buffalo grad becomes Steuben County’s new planner
Steuben County has announced the appointment of Marie Myers Shearing as its new County Planner. This comes after the previous planner resigned last summer to take up a new job in Rochester. Myers Shearing, a ... more
Town of Seneca Falls Reassessment Informational Meeting on 2/28/23 (video)
Town of Seneca Falls informational meeting regarding reassessment of property in the town. The meeting was at 6:30 p.m. at the Seneca Falls Community Center. Full video of the session is below ... more
Auburn PD seeking drone bids
The Auburn Police Department is seeking to expand its drone program by acquiring four unmanned aerial system public safety drones. The department aims to add two smaller drones and two mid-sized units to its existing ... more
UPSTATE UNPLUGGED: How can rural communities seeking grant funds use Montour Falls as an example?
The NY Forward program adopts the "Plan-then-Act" strategy initiated by the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. After Montour Falls' major win this week, we caught up with Mayor Ryan to learn more about the blueprint for grant ... more
New York establishes first-ever veterans cemetery: Sampson in Seneca County is the winner
It's official. Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery is New York's first-ever State Veterans Cemetery. The cemetery is made possible with the transfer of ownership of the Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery from Seneca County to the State ... more
