Category: Steuben County

New York State Police have confirmed to WENY News that a man was hit and killed by a train Tuesday night in Canisteo. Troopers say the incident happened around 10:00 p.m. on the … more: Troopers: Man hit, killed by train in Canisteo

The final weekend of July will be a picture perfect, hot summer weekend in the Finger Lakes. Mark Palmieri of the Geneva BID will join us in-studio ahead of Cruisin' Night in Geneva. … more: FLX WEEKLY: Geneva BID Director Mark Palmieri & last weekend of July (podcast)

Today, New York Governor Cuomo signed legislation to name a portion of the state highway system in Steuben County in honor of Trooper Nicholas Clark. The bridge on Interstate 86 in … more: Gov. Cuomo signs legislation naming portion of I-86 in honor of Trooper Nicholas Clark

One woman was killed Tuesday night in a crash in the Town of Cohocton. New York State Police say around 10:30 p.m., troopers from the Wayland barracks responded to the crash, which … more: One killed in Steuben County crash

Beginning Monday, July 29th, Wegmans will stop providing plastic grocery bags at its Ithaca and Corning stores in a two-store pilot program. In April, Wegmans announced that it would eliminate plastic … more: Wegmans will begin eliminating plastic bags at some local stores next week

The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office reports an Animal Cruelty investigation that resulted in the arrest of Angela D. Dixon, 44, of Hornell last week. On July 15th the Sheriff’s Office received an … more: Hornell resident accused of abandoning two dogs; one euthanized due to extent of injuries

Fentanyl is so deadly that some Central New Yorkers who are addicted to opioids have begun taking “test shots" -- sample doses -- for their safety, to see how they’ll react … more: Fentanyl, 50 times stronger than morphine, makes the drug scene more deadly

A Waterloo woman and her passenger were airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester following a two-car wreck on State Route 15 in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State Police say Nicole Hill was traveling … more: Waterloo woman airlifted from serious crash in Pennsylvania

This week Josh Durso sits down with Emilie Sisson, of the Finger Lakes Rural Health Network discussing her work raising awareness and community education in rural parts of the region. Specifically, Sisson walks … more: SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Discussing the Finger Lakes Rural Health Network with Emilie Sisson (podcast)

A Batavia couple is in the hospital recovering after a boat explosion on Keuka Lake. The whole thing happened at the 37th annual Wine Country Classic Boat Show in Hammondsport. The Chief of … more: One airlifted, another hospitalized after boat explosion on Keuka Lake during Wine Country Classic Boat Show

Congressman Tom Reed (R-23) could face a primary challenge, if one Seneca County activist has anything to say about it. Romulus real estate developer and conservative activist Casey McDonald tells the Finger … more: Casey McDonald wants to challenge Rep. Reed in primary for 23rd District

In the opening days of the toxic algae season that is expected to intensify and stretch into early October, Cayuga Lake has taken a wide early lead in dangerous blooms spotted in … more: Cayuga Lake hit with 33 toxic algae blooms; none reported yet on Seneca, Canandaigua, or Owasco

Temperatures and humidity levels will be at high points for the summer so far this weekend with plenty of events happening across the Finger Lakes. In Seneca Falls, the annual Right … more: FLX WEEKLY: Right to Run 19K race director Heather Zellers & hot weekend on tap (podcast)

This week on The Debrief Podcast, Josh Durso is joined by Jackie Augustine and Ted Baker to discuss the week's biggest headlines. The trio will discuss the latest on the waste-elimination efforts in … more: THE DEBRIEF: Future of the Depot, Musselman, and War with Con Ed (podcast)

Steuben County residents who are on Medicaid and suffer from a chronic health condition, can now live a better and healthier life with help from Turning Point. Turning Point has created a … more: Program helps Steuben Co. residents suffering chronic health conditions

There's some controversy over a measure in the Village of Painted Post to dissolve its court. The reasoning behind the move comes from financial and safety concerns. On Monday, July 8th, the … more: Village of Painted Post moves to dissolve court

Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning) has been backed for another term, according to Republican Party leaders in the 23rd Congressional District. Citing his commitment to fairness and accessibility, and his record of standing … more: Rep. Reed endorsed unanimously by GOP chairs in 23rd District

After some heavy rain and storms in the southern and northern Finger Lakes on Thursday, the region is ready to settle in to a picture perfect summer weekend. Residents with plans for … more: WEEKEND WEATHER: Pleasant mid-summer weekend awaits the Finger Lakes

Summer in the Finger Lakes is here with the warm weather, a plethora of events and gorgeous scenery. We fill you in on everything going on in the region this weekend and … more: FLX WEEKLY: The busiest of summer weekends ahead in the Finger Lakes (podcast)