Expansion to Court Street parking lot back on Auburn City Council agenda
A planned expansion to the Court Street parking lot in Auburn is moving forward after the Auburn City Council sent the project back to the drawing board in September following residents' concerns. City staff has ... more
Supervisors urged to protect Three Bears complex in Ovid
In Ovid, the “Three Bears” are coming out of winter hibernation. In January, County Manager John Sheppard suggested the Seneca County Board of Supervisors at least think about the future of the historic “Three Bears” ... more
Cayuga County seat on CEDA board up for discussion
Cayuga County's ex-officio member of the Cayuga Economic Development Agency could change from county Legislature chair to the county administrator, but not all were on board with the suggested change. Executive Director Tracy Verrier came ... more
Cayuga County Probation Department worried over ‘Raise the Age’
Cayuga County Probation Director Jay DeWispelaere is worried about his department's ability to comply with new state legislation coming down the pike called "Raise the Age." The law and draft regulations could add nearly 100 ... more
INSIDE THE FLX: Meet the candidates vying to challenge Rep. Reed in November
It's election season ... or rather, primary season for those vying to win the Democratic nomination and the chance to compete against Congressman Tom Reed in November's election. Democrats are trying to build momentum against ... more
Future of federal funds uncertain as Auburn struggles to meet block grant spending requirements
Despite racing to fund several large community projects in 2017, the future of Auburn's federal block grant allocation could be in jeopardy because the city failed to spend enough money to meet regulations set forth ... more
NEW YEAR, NEW ASSIGNMENTS: Supervisors reduce number of committees, aim for efficiency at meetings
Standing Committees in Seneca County have a new look after a unanimous vote to merge several for 2018. Supervisor Lee Davidson (R-Lodi) made a motion for the Rule 29, which was seconded by Supervisor Cindy ... more
NY lawmakers: Pass new rules for social media political ads
Two New York state lawmakers are urging their fellow legislators not to pass a state budget without including new rules for political ads on social media. Sen. Todd Kaminsky of Long Island and Assemblyman James ... more
Yates County District Attorney hires Michael Tantillo on part-time basis
While new Yates County District Attorney Todd Casella is still searching for a full-time assistant DA, he has a part-time assistant who is a familiar face in area legal circles: Former Ontario County District Attorney ... more
Yates getting $540K for 911 improvements
Yates County is getting nearly $540,000 in state funding to enhance its 911 system. The funding was announced in a news release from state Sen. Tom O’Mara, whose 58th District includes Yates County and several ... more
NY-23: Democrats double-down in fight for Reed's seat at Monday forum
Ithaca's State Theatre was bustling Monday night, with hundreds filling the theater to watch a discussion between the democratic candidates vying for republican Rep. Tom Reed's seat in Congress representing New York's 23rd Congressional District ... more
Brutus holds open house for bridge maintenance project
An open house will be held by the state Department of Transportation at the Brutus Town Hall on Thursday to discuss a Bontra Bridge Road bridge maintenance project. Preliminary drawings for the project will be ... more
$4.8M coming to local counties to enhance emergency communication
More than $4 million in grant funding is coming to the Finger Lakes area to help improve emergency communications. State Senator Pam Helming announced millions in grant awards to the six counties she represents to ... more
Ithaca surgeon Scott Noren to run for U.S. Senate in New York
Scott Noren, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon from Ithaca, is running for the U.S. Senate seat currently occupied by democratic senator Kirsten Gillibrand. Noren has been a health care provider for nearly two decades and ... more
Drugs mailed to inmate at Auburn Correctional Facility
Corrections officers at Auburn Correctional Facility discovered drugs in packages mailed to an inmate at the prison on Wednesday. According to a press release from the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association, ... more
Seneca Falls Development Corp outlines successes in 2017-18
The Seneca Falls Development Corporation (SFDC) has published the outline of 2017 Accomplishments and 2018 Initiatives that was presented during its Community Workshop on January 25th. The interactive slideshow summary shared at this meeting is ... more
Poll: John DeFrancisco unknown by NY voters as he launches bid for governor
State Sen. John DeFrancisco may be the leading contender for the Republican nomination for governor, but a new poll published today shows he's still largely unknown outside of Central New York. When New York voters ... more
Poll: NY voters support legalizing marijuana
As Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposes funding a study to examine whether the state should legalize marijuana, a new poll found a majority of New York voters support allowing the recreational use of the drug. The ... more
RACE TO ALBANY: Cuomo’s approval rating falls, field of potential challengers shrinks
After a tangible bump in January, Governor Andrew Cuomo’s favorability took a tumble in latest polling by Siena College. The poll of New York State registered voters found that Cuomo’s favorability rating is down nine ... more
Aurora considering activated carbon to combat threat of toxins in water
The village of Aurora held a public meeting Saturday to discuss solutions to the threat of harmful algal blooms in Cayuga Lake. Stephen Waldvogel of GHD Consulting Services Inc. was present to discuss results of ... more
Helming hosts farm brewery roundtable in Albany
Senator Pam Helming, Senate Chair of the Legislative Commission on Rural Resources, held a Farm Brewery Roundtable in Albany on Wednesday, January 31, drawing nearly 60 stakeholders from across New York to the State’s capital ... more
