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Six Eighty Cellars opens scenic tasting room on Cayuga Lake
This week Six Eighty Cellars, renowned for its distinctive amphora-aged, low-intervention wines, unveiled its state-of-the-art tasting room situated on Cayuga Lake's western shores at 3050 Swick Rd. Nestled within the picturesque Finger Lakes Region's Cayuga ... more
Administrator who resigned from RCSD in 2021 emerges as promising leader for South Seneca Elementary School
There's a lot of promise and optimism at the South Seneca Elementary School following the appointment of Dan Fontanez last week. That's a positive development for the community, and Fontanez, who faced criticism over his ... more
Hosmer Winery dominates at 2023 New York Wine Classic
Hosmer Winery, a longstanding estate winery in New York's Finger Lakes region, emerged as a standout in the 2023 New York Wine Classic, garnering a total of seven medals. Among its honored wines, three achieved ... more
Ovid man indicted by grand jury, accused of sexually abusing child in Seneca Falls: Held on $10,000 bail
On August 30, the Seneca Falls Police Department took George C. Stetson, 40, of Ovid into custody following a comprehensive investigation and a subsequent indictment by the Seneca County Grand Jury. The arrest stems from ... more
Deputies: Man drove car at person during domestic incident in Ovid
The Seneca County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic incident in the town of Ovid at around 7:05 p.m. on Friday. Following their investigation, deputies arrested Mark E. Plate, 36, of Ovid on charges including ... more
Seneca County Board of Supervisors August 2023 Meeting (webcast)
The Seneca County Board of Supervisors met for their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, August 8, 2023. Full meeting video appears below ... more
Ovid man charged with harassment after assault-in-progress report at McDonalds
The Seneca County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of an Ovid man following an incident at McDonalds. According to a news release, deputies were dispatched to the McDonalds at the FasTrac along Route 96 in ... more
Sex offender fails to update address in Seneca Falls, now faces felony charge
Police arrested an Ovid man following an investigation into an unchanged address. George Stetson, 40, of Ovid was taken into custody on an arrest warrant for failure to change his address as a sex offender ... more
FLX WEEKLY: Between The Lakes Community Service Players (podcast)
Between The Lakes Community Service Players Director Tina Bauder is in-studio with two of their lead players, Jared Pratt and Julia Rogers, ahead of their production of The Addams Family which will take place July ... more
Seneca County Board of Supervisors July 2023 Meeting (webcast)
The Seneca County Board of Supervisors met for their regular monthly meeting for July 2023 on Tuesday night at the Seneca County Office Building in Waterloo, NY. Full meeting video appears below ... more
Deputies: Ovid man found to be intoxicated after traffic stop
The Seneca County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of an Ovid man following a traffic stop on July 7. According to a release, Nicholas Phelps, 24, of Ovid was found to be intoxicated. He was ... more
What’s next for Willard Psychiatric Center? Open house coming July 10 to gather input
The Seneca County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) and the Willard Task Force are seeking public input on repurposing the vacant 475-acre former Willard Psychiatric Center. An open house, aimed at sharing details about an ongoing ... more
Deputies: Teen damages vehicle, throws chunks of wood at person during dispute in Ovid
Deputies arrested a Webster teen in Seneca County after a domestic dispute there. Ernest Sorber III, 19, was arrested for second-degree criminal contempt, fourth-degree criminal mischief - both class A misdemeanors - and second-degree harassment, ... more
Deputies: Ovid woman failed to accurately report income to DSS
Deputies arrested an Ovid resident following an investigation into public benefits. Lisa Racano, 58, was arrested for welfare fraud, misuse of food stamps, and offering a false instrument for filing. Racano failed to disclose household ... more
South Seneca trap club takes top honors, clinching spot in NYS clay target spring league conference
In an impressive show of marksmanship, the Falcon Trap Club from South Seneca Junior/High School bagged first place in Conference 9 of the 2023 New York State Clay Target Spring League. In a league-wide competition ... more
FLX TODAY: What’s next for the Ovid Big M as ownership change nears?
For Sue Cirencione there isn't an exact moment she can pinpoint over the last couple years where the decision was made to sell the grocery store that's been her family's business for decades. Earlier this ... more
Local boy scout camp may be sold to New York State, managed by Seneca County
Boy Scout Camp Babcock-Hovey, located on the east shore of Seneca Lake, might be sold to the state and managed by Seneca County through a local development corporation. On May 23, the county Board of ... more
DEC investigating after rubbish fire spreads to private property in Seneca County
DEC officers say one person was ticketed after a wildfire investigation in Ovid. According to officials, around 9:30 a.m. on May 28 forest rangers responded to a complaint about rubbish burning that had spread to ... more
Lodi driver arrested for DWI after traffic stop in Ovid
State police arrested a Lodi man following a traffic stop in the town of Ovid. Timothy Maccheyne, 53, was arrested for DWI, operating with a BAC over 0.08%, open container and other violations. He was ... more
