Schools
Run Towards It: Empowering young female athletes in competition (video)
High school girls' soccer teams from Seneca Falls, Geneva, Marcellus, Newark, Dryden, Lyons and Auburn came together to "Run Towards It" this past weekend. The Empowerment Project Initiative from the Bonafiglia Family Foundation helped organize ... more
Whitesville resident to receive Girl Scouts of the USA’s National Medal of Honor for lifesaving act
Charlotte Bissett, 7, of Whitesville, N.Y., a Brownie-level Girl Scout in the NYPENN Pathways (GSNYPENN) Council and 3rd grader in Whitesville Central School District, will be presented with Girl Scouts of the USA's National Medal ... more
Roberts Wesleyan announces 2022-2023 performing arts calendar
The Roberts Wesleyan University Cultural Life Center is pleased to announce its 2022-2023 series of live performing arts events. The fall and spring semester performance season, which is open to the public, features a range ... more
SUNY Cortland student researches the science of smell
The U.S. Department of Defense wants to know how the nose knows. So does SUNY Cortland student Annabella Nilon of Horseheads, N.Y. Nilon is working to create a model for detecting specific odors using bioreceptors, ... more
Professor Maya Jasonoff to speak at Wells College
Wells College, in partnership with the Phi Beta Kappa Society, is pleased to announce that on September 22, Professor Maya Jasonoff will give a lecture entitled, "Ancestry: Where Do We Come From and Why Do ... more
St. Peter’s Community Arts Academy receives after school programming grant
This fall, St. Peter’s Community Arts Academy (SPCAA) and North Street School provide access to the arts for third grade students. Starting in October 2022, sixteen third graders from North St School will have the ... more
SAFETY MOMENT: Back to school time means more care on local roads
At our facility traffic patterns change from time to time, and we take time to recognize these changes and take extra care to ensure everyone understands the new traffic and traffic patterns. The school year ... more
Art installation opens at SUNY Cortland’s Dowd Gallery
For the last six months, SUNY Cortland's Dowd Gallery has been cocooned from public view while, back in her studio in Queens, N.Y., Beth Livensperger worked to design a transformative art installation designed specifically for ... more
East Syracuse Minoa Girl Scouts renovate Pine Grove Memorial Garden for Silver Award Project
East Syracuse Minoa (ESM) Central School District students Natalie Diaz, Ashlynne Schuss and Natalie Myers of Girl Scout Troop 10030 in East Syracuse, N.Y., part of the Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways Council, have collectively ... more
SUNY Cortland welcomes 1,400 first-year students in Fall 2022
SUNY Cortland will welcome nearly 1,400 first-year students in Fall 2022 — the university's largest first-year class in 33 years and a major achievement given enrollment challenges facing higher education institutions across the country. The ... more
Village of Rushville hosts first-ever Party in the Park (photos)
The village of Rushville held its first-ever Party in the Park at the Village Park on Warren St. on Saturday. The event featured free food cooked and served by the Rushville Lions Club, Rich, the ... more
Genesee Valley Pre-Apprenticeship Program celebrates 2022 graduates
Seven participants graduated today from the second annual Genesee Valley Pre-Apprenticeship Boot Camp at the Genesee Valley BOCES in Batavia. Incumbent workers and students participated in the six-week advanced manufacturing training program in which they ... more
Back to school reminder: Parents urged to make sure children’s immunizations are current
As students across the region prepare to return to school in September, parents are encouraged to make sure their children's immunizations are up to date. In New York state, several immunizations are required within 14 ... more
Cayuga Community College announces 2022 graduates
With the conclusion of the Summer 2022 term, Cayuga Community College has officially announced the students who earned their degrees as members of the College’s Class of 2022. Listed below are students from the Cayuga ... more
EXCLUSIVE: Will staffing shortages impact school this fall? Finger Lakes districts still hiring (video)
As the new school year is fast-approaching, school districts in the Finger Lakes are still trying to fill positions. FingerLakes1.com spoke to a couple of school districts in Seneca and Ontario County to see if ... more
Roberts Wesleyan College appoints new deans for 2022-2023 academic year
Roberts Wesleyan College has appointed four new deans to its leadership team for the 2022-2023 academic year: Elvera B. Berry will serve as dean of the School of Arts and Humanities, Laura Falco as dean ... more
Bread & Puppet Theater performs at Wells College on September 14
The Arts & Lecture Series of Wells College, in partnership with the Sustainability, Visual Arts, and Theatre programs, is delighted to announce that the wonderful Bread & Puppet Theater will visit our campus this Fall.The ... more
Registration open for Ibero Business Center’s business training course
Enrollment is now open for Ibero Business Center's business training course, planned for Mondays and Wednesdays September 12 through October 20 from 6 PM to 8 PM. Classes will be held at the Ibero Business ... more
Northeast College of Health Sciences hosts Spring 2022 ceremonies
Northeast College of Health Sciences recently hosted its Spring 2022 ceremonies honoring students at various stages in their healthcare education. The Commitment to Excellence Pledge event, for first-trimester chiropractic students, was held on July 20; ... more
