Seneca

Motorists going by the Ontario County Landfill in a few weeks may see an open-flame gas flare burning near the landfill’s gas-to-energy plant. Casella Waste Systems officials said that Aria Energy, the company that owns ... more

The Ontario County Board of Ethics has issued an advisory opinion that county Director of Sustainability and Solid Waste Management Carla Jordan does not have a conflict of interest. After questions were raised, Supervisor Kristine ... more

It's not often that brothers share a career path. In this case, while not precisely the same - Ontario County Sheriff Kevin Henderson and Brighton PD Chief of Police Mark Henderson have not only followed ... more

Packaged food and beverage products unsuitable for resale are collected by garbage trucks end up in a landfill. Those include out-of-code, off-specification, damaged or expired dairy products in plastic tubs, fruits and vegetables in steel ... more

The town receives $1.7 to $1.9 million a year for hosting the Ontario County Landfill. Tuesday, the Town Board will authorize an independent audit of the 2018 payments from Casella Waste Services, operator of the ... more

The operation and management lease of the Ontario County Landfill by Casella Waste Services is scheduled to end in 2028. But county officials want to start making plans for that day now. The Board of ... more

Last week, FingerLakes1.com brought you reporting from Peter Mantius, Investigative Environmental Reporter & Founder of The Water Front Blog, which highlighted the untimely exit of a digester manager in Cayuga County. The former manager of ... more

Deputies arrested a Syracuse man on assault charges after an incident at Casella's. On Friday at approximately 4:59 a.m. deputies arrested Elrheiaam C. Thomas, 45, of Syracuse - charging him with assault. The arrest took ... more

A local duo is taking a new approach to odor collection for those who are smelling two of the largest landfilling operations in the Finger Lakes. Complaints about the Ontario County Landfill and Seneca Meadows ... more

For years, the city of Canandaigua wastewater treatment plant has handled leachate generated at the Ontario County Landfill, which is eight miles away. That may change. Casella Vice President & Assistant General Council Shelley Sayward ... more

Three environmental groups representing hundreds of Steuben County residents are seeking to block proposals to rezone and expand the privately-owned Hakes Landfill five miles northwest of Corning, pending further radiological testing. The Town of Campbell ... more

Geneva City Supervisor Lou Guard is calling for a change at the Ontario County Landfill, after a series of violations and local complaints due to ongoing odor issues. The supervisor wrote in a post to ... more

Multiple departments were called out to a chimney fire on County Road 47, which turned into a structure fire by the time first responders arrived on-scene. The fire was reportedly near Route 488. Hopewell, Seneca ... more

While acknowledging the latest violation of its permit to operate the Ontario County Landfill, the facility’s general manager said Casella Waste Systems “is trying to do the right thing.” “We work hard to build a ... more

The city of Auburn landfill will be at capacity in about two years. When that time comes, the city plans to close and cap the 20-acre landfill and convert the site to a transfer station ... more

State Supreme Court Judge John Ark has ruled that a solar farm on Gates Road should not be assessed and subject to local property taxes. The Town Board will likely vote to appeal that ruling ... more

Anyone who has driven a stretch of Route 14A from Geneva to the hamlet of Hall has likely noticed solar panels being installed on a large tract of land for nearly a year. The completion ... more

When Ontario County Sheriff Kevin Henderson succeeded longtime Sheriff Philip Povero, the focus was on transitioning smoothly. Now, more than 50 days after taking office - Sheriff Henderson is establishing himself as a leader, not ... more

Victor Town Supervisor Jack Marren, who will seek another term in this year's election, and serves as the Chairman of the Ontario County Board of Supervisors has become a regional leader for the Finger Lakes ... more

Job 1 for Ontario County’s new Director of Sustainability and Solid Waste Management Carla Jordan has been dealing with an increase in complaints about odor from the county landfill on Routes 5&20. Jordan’s first day ... more

On December 9th at 1:45 a.m., the Town of Seneca Falls Police Department arrested a Seneca Castle resident on a DWI charge following a one-car crash. Emma J. Shaw, 27, of Seneca Castle was charged ... more