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Troopers: Campbell man charged with rape in Schuyler County
On Friday, April 21 state police arrested Justin L. Hyde, a 27-year-old man from Campbell on charges of second-degree rape and second-degree criminal contempt. The arrest followed an investigation into the reported sexual assault of ... more
Schuyler Legislature will be led by Carl Blowers in 2023
At its recent organizational meeting, the Schuyler County Legislature unanimously elected Carl Blowers as its chairman for his fourth term. Blowers, a Republican representing District Five, which encompasses the towns of Dix and Montour, will ... more
State police investigate fatal one-vehicle crash in Schuyler County
State police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that left a Corning man dead. Jason Ellsworth, age 47, of Corning was traveling south on State Route 414 when he lost control of his vehicle. It left ... more
DEC, Finger Lakes Land Trust announces more protections in Ontario, Schuyler counties
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Finger Lakes Land Trust recently announced the protection of more than 195 acres in Ontario and Schuyler counties. The State is acquiring 57 acres in ... more
Odessa woman charged after skipping court
An Odessa woman was arrested after skipping court on August 10. Brianna J. West, 32, of Odessa was charged with failure to appear after summons. It is alleged West did not appear before the Town ... more
Odessa woman fails to appear in court
A Odessa woman was taken into custody after being issued a criminal summons. According to a news release, the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office arrested Brianna J. West, 32, of Odessa for failure to appear in ... more
Elmira woman charged with criminal trespass
Police arrested an Elmira woman following a trespass investigation. According to a news release, the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office arrested Samantha A. Walker, 21, of Elmira for trespassing. It is alleged that Walker entered an ... more
Watkins Glen man charged with assault after attack with a wrench in Dix
Deputies arrested a Watkins Glen man following an assault investigation in the town of Dix. According to a news release, Kyle Menio, 39, of Watkins Glen was charged with second-degree assault after an incident on ... more
Watkins Glen man charged after domestic disturbance
A Watkins Glen man was arrested after a reported domestic disturbance. Kyle L. Cox age 35 of County Rte 16 Watkins Glen, NY, was arrested on 11/26/21 and charged with Harassment 2nd and Endangering the ... more
Schuyler County Deputies discover meth lab in the Town of Dix
An investigation was launched for the possible operation of a methamphetamine lab in the Town of Dix. On Oct. 6 Schuyler County Sheriff's Deputies were called to investigate a possible meth lab on County Road ... more
Motor vehicle accident on County Roads 16 and 17 in the Town of Dix sends two to hospital
Schuyler County Sheriff reports that on Thursday, August 5th around 8:30 p.m. a woman was in a personal injury motor vehicle accident on County Roads 16 and 17 in Dix. Dorothy Burdick was traveling south ... more
Deputies: One dead after driver pulls out in front of motorcyclist in Schuyler County
On Wednesday around 7:20 a.m. first responders were called to a fatal crash involving a motorcycle on County Route 31 in Dix. Deputies said in a press release that Carl Scott, 70, of Montour Falls ... more
Two years removed from 9-day boil water emergency, Watkins Glen still hasn’t tackled long-overdue system upgrades
Members of the Phish rock band were just about to begin their on-stage sound checks on Aug. 16, 2018, when state and local officials abruptly pulled the plug on their weekend music festival at the ... more
Seneca Lake-area water systems promise new data on PFAS, while state keeps tight lid on information
Blindsided a month ago by intense public alarm over reports that their public drinking water showed traces of PFAS-class chemicals, officials in Watkins Glen and Montour Falls and Waterloo confirmed last week that they are ... more
Decade old questions loom as Schuyler County Judge race moves forward
Schuyler County Attorney Steven Getman, who is running in November for Schuyler County Judge, declined last week to answer questions or provide requested documents about his role in a Seneca County scandal more than a ... more
Officials claim fears of water contamination likely overblown in Schuyler County
Pressed to respond to public alarm over a report that traces of the toxic PFAS class of chemicals had turned up in samples of local tap water, Schuyler County officials said this week they would ... more
No Woodstock at Watkins Glen International but still great to look back
A 50th anniversary of Woodstock, America’s most iconic music festival, had been planned for Watkins Glen International this weekend. The Finger Lakes Times would have had a team of reporters and photographers on hand, but when WGI ... more
‘ONE PROBLEM AFTER ANOTHER’: How Woodstock 50 in Watkins Glen turned into a disaster
A month before Woodstock 50 was announced, the festival was already in deep trouble. Last December, Michael Lang, the co-founder of the original 1969 event who had become its bemused-hippie symbol in subsequent decades, was in talks with ... more
Woodstock 50 could be relocating to Vernon Downs
Woodstock 50 could be relocating to the Vernon Downs Casino Hotel, according to a report from WKTV. The casino is one of five or six venues under consideration for the festival's relocation, confirmed by Vernon ... more
