Category: Watkins Glen

The Watkins Glen NASCAR race will be happening a little later in the month next year than normal. The 2022 race is set to take place on Sunday, Aug. 21 according to the 2022 Cup Series schedule. Normally the race takes place ... MORE

Residents of the Finger Lakes Region can now see the Seneca Harbor Station right from the comfort of their own home, 24/7, 7 days a week. A new webcam is online today thanks to a partnership between BOSS Security & Automation, Seneca ... MORE

On Friday September 10, 2021, the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival will take place. As has been customary in recent years, the original race circuit will be closed to public traffic from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for the race re-enactments. In ... MORE

Alec Moore, owner of Apples and Moore in Watkins Glen, says that the drought last year caused smaller apples, but this year they’re large and ready to be picked. He says the amount of rain, heat, and sunshine all led to a ... MORE

Victor Franzese, a local racing legend and owner of the Glen Motor Inn in Watkins Glen passed away on Aug. 28. The Glen Motor Inn has been in Franzese’s family since 1985. “Vic” Franzese was an avid racer and competed in numerous ... MORE

Watkins Glen expects to see an uptick in visitation over Labor Day weekend this year. Jim Goulds, owner of Famous Brands Outlet, says they’ve made the most they have over Labor Day weekend last year and he expects that to double this ... MORE

Crews worked fast at Watkins Glen State Park changing the name plate on the sign at its entryway. The same day Governor Kathy Hochul was sworn in to office the sign at the state park was changed. State parks across New York ... MORE

A 21-year-old Corning man is wanted by Watkins Glen Police on a number of charges. A warrant was issued for Sheldon Lavigne, 21, of Corning stemming from an incident that happened in the village on August 15. Lavigne is wanted on felony ... MORE

Drivers in one of the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival’s most popular events will have a new “starting line” this year as they gather at The Tasting Barn for the Ryan William Vineyard Founders Tour, one of the Festival’s Stone Bridge Driver ... MORE

The Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for its next executive director. Michael Hardy, who has served in the role, says that he is stepping aside this fall due to family health issues. “It was a difficult choice as I, ... MORE

Paul Russo and Nick Felice are back in-studio to talk about their weekend at Watkins Glen International along with the recent Field of Dreams baseball game between the Yankees and the White Sox. Then, discussing the current season of Big Brother on ... MORE

With so many annual events cancelled in the summer of 2020 due to the pandemic, many signs of summer were missing. Fireworks were one of the hallmarks of summer in the Finger Lakes that were absent for local residents last year. This ... MORE

Sunday morning police responded to the report of a fight in the parking lot of a Watkins Glen business involving a handgun. According to police, dozens of people were in the parking lot screaming and yelling while police tried locating the individual ... MORE

The Watkins Glen Italian American Festival was a success over the weekend with a parade and participation from Watkins Glen native and Olympian Olivia Coffey. This year marked the 45th anniversary of the annual celebration. The parade finished at Clute Park with ... MORE

An effort has been renewed to remove Governor Andrew Cuomo’s name from the sign at Watkins Glen State Park. This follows his recent resignation over allegations of sexual harassment and a report from the Attorney General’s office. A Change.org petition has gathered ... MORE