Watkins Glen

Sixteen speakers from the Finger Lakes, across New York and around the country will take the stage Aug. 19 at Watkins Glen International for a full day of TEDx talks on leadership, inclusion, resilience, science ... more

A Watkins Glen man was arrested following an investigation into an incident in the town of Dix, according to the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office. Richard S. Wilcox, 48, was charged with forcible touching and endangering ... more

Lake Country Players will offer an American Sign Language-interpreted performance of "Rock of Ages: Teen Edition" at 2 p.m. Aug. 9 in Watkins Glen. Professional ASL interpreters will accompany the youth production, expanding access for ... more

Questions about liability, transparency and financial planning dominated a Watkins Glen Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday before trustees unanimously approved an agreement that will allow the village to operate an additional downtown parking lot. While ... more

Thirty young performers from four Finger Lakes-area counties will take the stage in Lake Country Players' production of "Rock of Ages: Teen Edition" in Watkins Glen from Aug. 6 through Aug. 8. Evening performances are ... more

Watkins Glen Porchfest returns for a second year on Sunday, July 26. Streets will begin closing at 11 in the morning before live music starts at noon ... more

Students in several Southern Tier communities can receive free backpacks July 26 through a national back-to-school giveaway. Local events are scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. at participating stores in Bath, Corning, Elmira, Hornell, Painted ... more

The Mustang Rally of the Finger Lakes will return to Hornell for its 17th annual show at Veterans Memorial Park. The July 31-Aug. 1 event follows last year's first Hornell rally after 15 previous years ... more

Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association is seeking volunteers for a native planting project at Clute Park in Watkins Glen on July 24. The work will begin at 9 a.m. and is expected to take two ... more

Racing pioneer Lyn St. James will headline the first TEDxWatkinsGlen on Aug. 19 at Watkins Glen International. The daylong event will be held in The Glen Club and feature speakers focused on innovation, leadership, entrepreneurship ... more

The Catharine Valley Trail Experience Project has earned two 2026 New York State Tourism Excellence Awards for its creative marketing and printed materials, the New York State Tourism Industry Association announced July 7. The project ... more

The Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel presented a $25,000 donation Tuesday to T-Burg Takes on Pediatric Cancer, according to the hotel. The money came from proceeds raised during the hotel’s 14th annual Fire & Ice Celebration, ... more

New York plans to turn parts of Watkins Glen State Park into a targeted trap for spotted lanternflies, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Crews will remove or treat most trees of heaven in the ... more

Keith Caslin was unanimously reelected president of the Watkins Glen Board of Education during its annual reorganizational meeting Monday, according to the school district. Newcomer Alex Gill and incumbent Tracey VanSkiver were also sworn in ... more

A Watkins Glen man faces two charges following an investigation on Lakeview Avenue, according to the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office. Adam J. Kerns, 46, was arrested June 21 in the village of Watkins Glen. Kerns ... more

The IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge will return to Watkins Glen International in 2027. The event is scheduled for July 2 through July 4 as part of a United States Auto Club weekend ... more

Joseph "Joe" Fazary of Watkins Glen has been selected as the 2026 grand marshal for the Schuyler County Italian American Festival Parade, festival organizers announced. The Schuyler County Italian American Festival Committee said Fazary was ... more

Schuyler County officials are warning residents that New York's new ban on smart glasses and other recording-enabled eyewear in court facilities will affect several county offices in Watkins Glen. The statewide rule takes effect Monday, ... more

Watkins Glen officials faced a nuts-and-bolts agenda Tuesday that could shape several visible village priorities, from Clute Park planning to future use of the old sewer plant property and new rules for street banners. The ... more