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Midlakes students from Phelps-Clifton Springs district join outdoor painting event Saturday
Midlakes High School art students from the Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District will take their work outdoors Saturday as part of a community painting event that will bring more than 40 artists to locations around ... more
Geneva Council to weigh tax cap override as 2027 budget debate intensifies
Geneva City Council will consider taking a procedural step toward a possible property tax cap override Sept. 15, less than a week after city officials presented a proposed 2027 budget built around a 3% increase ... more
Bloomfield zoning board to hear variance request for East Main Street garage
The Village of Bloomfield Zoning Board will hold a public hearing Sept. 24 on a variance request tied to a proposed two-car garage and front porch at 51 East Main St. Property owner Kenneth Martin ... more
FL1 FORECAST: Sunny, pleasant Friday gives way to weekend showers and storms
Sunshine and comfortable temperatures will settle across the Finger Lakes and Central New York on Friday after patchy morning fog clears from the valleys. High pressure will keep the region dry through tonight, with afternoon ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: September 10 scoreboard
Mynderse boys soccer delivered one of Thursday’s top performances, with Elijah Doell scoring three goals and adding an assist in a blowout win. Wayne also picked up an overtime victory over Penn Yan, while Marion/Gananda ... more
Cornell tests 61 hop varieties for New York growers and brewers
Cornell AgriTech researchers are testing 61 commercial, experimental and heritage hop varieties to determine which can grow reliably in New York and produce flavors brewers want. The Geneva-based program evaluates plants from the field through ... more
HWS adds Bloomberg Terminals for finance training and global trading challenge
Hobart and William Smith Colleges will install 12 Bloomberg Terminals this fall, giving students access to real-time market data, company research and professional financial analytics. The systems will support coursework, career preparation and student teams ... more
Geneva, Clifton Springs and Hammondsport sites nominated for historic registers
Three Finger Lakes landmarks are among 23 properties and districts recommended for addition to the state and national historic registers, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced Thursday. The local ... more
Geneva opens applications for business grants of up to $30,000
Geneva businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurs can apply for grants ranging from $5,000 to $30,000 through the city's Microenterprise Assistance Program. The city received Community Development Block Grant funding for the program from the New York ... more
Rushville driver charged with aggravated DWI after Ontario County traffic stop
A Rushville driver was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated early Thursday after a traffic stop in Ontario County, according to the Ontario County Sheriff's Office. Deputies arrested Brittney J. Geguere, 33, around 2:14 a.m ... more
Bloomfield farm worker injured after leg caught in silo auger
A 55-year-old Bloomfield farm worker suffered significant cuts to his lower right leg Wednesday after it became caught in a rotating auger inside a silo, according to the Ontario County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to ... more
Canandaigua Planning Board tables Route 21 home proposal, approves lakefront rebuild and event venue
A proposed new home on State Route 21 was put on hold Tuesday after questions surfaced about activity associated with an existing accessory building on the property, prompting the Canandaigua Town Planning Board to wait ... more
Two homes, garage destroyed in three-alarm Ontario County fire
Two residences and a garage were destroyed Thursday morning in a three-alarm fire on Lakes End Lane in Ontario County. Fire departments from across the area, including agencies from as far away as Geneva, responded ... more
Bloomfield superintendent Andy Doell to retire at end of 2026
Bloomfield Central School District Superintendent Andy Doell will retire Dec. 31 after nine years leading the district. Doell formally notified the Board of Education of his plans, the district announced Thursday ... more
FL1 FORECAST: Drier, breezy weather returns today across FLX and CNY
Drier air will spread across the Finger Lakes and Central New York on Thursday as early fog and leftover clouds give way to a brighter, breezy day. Most of the region will stay rain-free after ... more
Canandaigua police warn drivers of stepped-up school bus enforcement as classes begin
Canandaigua police are warning drivers to stop for school buses as the 2026-27 school year begins, saying officers will increase enforcement around bus routes, stops and schools starting today ... more
Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: September 9 scoreboard
Despite a rain-soaked Wednesday night, several Wayne-Finger Lakes fall sports teams took the field, highlighted by big offensive performances in girls soccer. Marcus Whitman’s Aliysiah Clark scored three goals, Gananda/Marion’s Hannah LaBarge recorded a hat ... more
FLCC men’s soccer dominates Jefferson with four-goal first half
Finger Lakes Community College men's soccer took control early and never let up Wednesday, scoring all four of its goals before halftime in a 4-0 road victory over Jefferson Community College. The Lakers wasted no ... more
Work begins on $1.67 million Geneva marina and Long Pier project
Construction is beginning on a $1.67 million project that will replace aging marina docks, add an accessible kayak launch and stabilize Long Pier along Geneva's Seneca Lake waterfront. The Marina Amenities and Long Pier Stabilization ... more
