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Shake Shack coming to two Finger Lakes Thruway plazas

Shake Shack is coming to four NY State Thruway rest stops and two of them are in the Finger Lakes. NewYorkUpstate.com reports the chain is coming to the Clifton Springs plaza on I-90 east between ... more
Firefighters battle mobile home blaze on Rt. 318 in Junius

Firefighters from several districts were credited with a fast response, which led to the quick knockdown of a fire on State Route 318 Monday night. Around 8 p.m. firefighters from Junius were called to a ... more
Town of Junius considering law denying tax breaks to solar projects

Many communities compete to give tax breaks to projects they believe will create economic activity. State law automatically grants tax breaks to solar energy projects unless the hosting community opts out. The town of Junius ... more
Power outages in the Finger Lakes

As of 8:30 this morning, over 120 NYSEG customers in Seneca County are without power. Almost all of them are in the town of Junius, with scattered outages in the towns of Waterloo, Fayette and ... more
Syracuse woman pleads guilty in connection with fatal crash in Junius

a Syracuse woman is going to prison for her role in a fatal crash near the Waterloo Premium Outlets in June. The Finger Lakes Times reports 20 year old Shyquest Powell pleaded guilty in Seneca ... more
FLX WEEKLY: Seneca County United Way in-studio & Festival of Lights in Clifton Springs (podcast)

Karen Burcroff & Sarah Smolinski are in-studio to talk about all of the important programs the Seneca County United Way offers to serve the community. Karen & Sarah join Sydney Radka and Jim Sinicropi to ... more
Four charged in theft at Junius business

Four Capital District men were arrested by Seneca County Sheriff's Deputies after a break in at a Junius business. 45 year old Albert George of Schenectady, 54 year old Gregory E. Morton of Schenectady, 41 ... more
Arcadia, Junius, and Wolcott all get major federal funding for water service expansions

Three towns in the Finger Lakes region will benefit from federal funding to assist with water infrastructure projects. The funds are crucial to expanding and improving the reach of municipal water service in rural parts ... more
Wolcott teen arrested after trying to flee Deputy in Town of Junius

A teenager was arrested after fleeing a police officer in the Town of Junius. On Oct. 9 Seneca County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 18-year-old Eric Scott Weiler of Wolcott around 6:16 p.m. Weiler was arrested and ... more
Shake Shack coming to Clifton Springs, Junius Ponds rest stops along Thruway

Shake Shake is among the new establishments coming to Thruway rest stops next year. Both locations in the Finger Lakes will feature Shake Shack restaurants, according to Syracuse.com. Both Clifton Springs and Junius Ponds will ... more
Junius motorcyclist critically injured after crash with pickup truck hauling ATV trailer

The Seneca County Sheriff's Office reports that on Sunday around 12:30 a.m. deputies responded to the area of State Route 318 and Mills Road for a serious, two-car crash. According to a press release, 38-year-old ... more
Clifton Springs, Junius Ponds rest stops along Thruway will be first to close: Scheduled to reopen mid-2022

Construction is close to starting on a massive $400+ million overhaul of the New York State Thruway's rest areas. There are 27 of them, and it's being financed through a lease agreement with the chain ... more
Woman faces manslaughter charges after crash injuring driver who later died

A woman who allegedly crashed into another driver while fleeing from the Waterloo Premium Outlets last month has been charged with vehicular manslaughter after the driver died. Shyquest K. Powell, 20, was charged by Seneca ... more
Junius man sentenced to 5-15 years in DWI manslaughter case

The Seneca County man who drove drunk- killing a utility truck driver who was standing alongside Burgess Road in March 2020 will spend 5-15 years in prison. Jon Lamere, of Junius admitted to driving drunk ... more
Structure fire at North Seneca Sportsman Club ruled accidental

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports on June 27 around 1:30 p.m. deputies and emergency services responded to 334 Rte 318 for a structure fire. The address is the site of the North Seneca Sportsman ... more
One facing felony charges after violent two-car crash in Junius: Second driver airlifted with life-threatening injuries

On Thursday the Seneca County Sheriff's Office provided an extensive update on the serious two-car crash that shut down part of State Route 318 the night before for hours, and resulted in one person being ... more
Deputies: Two hospitalized after crash along Rt. 318 in Junius

The Seneca County Sheriff's Office reports that on May 16 at approximately 1:10 p.m. deputies responded to the intersection of State Rt. 318 and Nine Foot Road for a two-car personal injury crash. Deputies say ... more
Junius man charged with aggravated DWI after speed stop
The Seneca County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a 24-year-old Junius resident after a traffic stop. Maxwell Schoonmaker, 24, was observed speeding, and after investigation was found to be intoxicated. He was charged with ... more
First responders called to motorcycle crash in Seneca County

First responders were called to the scene of a serious motorcycle crash on Gassner Rd. in Seneca County. Firefighters from Junius and North Seneca Ambulance were on-scene, according to scanner traffic. Extent of the injuries ... more
State Police: No criminal charges filed after months-long investigation into Thruway wreck that killed two children

On Friday, New York State Police announced that the investigation into a double-fatal crash that was caused by a pickup truck slamming into the back of a minivan had concluded. They said no criminal charges ... more
Sheriff: Numerous felony charges filed after $27K burglary at Waterloo Outlets, pursuit into Monroe County

New information has been released by law enforcement in Seneca County after a large burglary at a store located at local shopping center. Sheriff Tim Luce says investigators arrested two Rochester men following a burglary ... more
