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Syracuse man calls 911 saying he ran himself over in Seneca County: Later arrested for DWI, DWAI drugs
Authorities in Seneca County say a 70-year-old man faces a number of charges following an unusual incident on State Route 414 in the town of Varick. Harold R. Matasar, a 70-year-old Syracuse resident, was charged ... more
Several departments called to large shed fire in Varick overnight
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Several departments were dispatched to a structure fire in Varick during the overnight hours. Varick, Fayette, Ovid, Romulus Fire, Waterloo RIT and North Seneca Ambulance all responded to Yale Farm Road for a shed fire, ... more
Galvanizing plant in former Seneca Army Depot needs 50x more energy than estimated: Will NYSEG dig a new pipeline for it?
Developers of a hot-dip steel galvanizing plant who minimized the project’s energy needs when they proposed it to regulators four years ago now say the plant needs at least 50 times as much power and ... more
Seneca County Board of Supervisors October 2023 Meeting (webcast)
The Seneca County Board of Supervisors held their regular monthly meeting for October 2023 on Tuesday night at the County Office Building on DiPronio Drive in Waterloo. Full meeting video is below ... more
Seneca County Board of Supervisors August 2023 Meeting (webcast)
The Seneca County Board of Supervisors met for their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, August 8, 2023. Full meeting video appears below ... more
Seneca County Board of Supervisors July 2023 Meeting (webcast)
The Seneca County Board of Supervisors met for their regular monthly meeting for July 2023 on Tuesday night at the Seneca County Office Building in Waterloo, NY. Full meeting video appears below ... more
Varick man faces several felony charges after three police agencies respond to domestic incident
Deputies arrested a Varick resident following an investigation into a domestic incident. On Tuesday deputies responded to a physical domestic incident. Kenneth Saunders Jr., 26, was arrested for criminal contempt, aggravated family offense, criminal mischief, ... more
Seneca Army Depot: Local documentary focuses on past, present, and future of Romulus property (video)
An incredible three part series was published over the Memorial Day Weekend spotlighting the history behind the Seneca Army Depot in Seneca County. The feature published by WETM's Carl Aldinger takes a look at the ... more
Seneca Community Players to host auditions for “Oliver!”
The Seneca Community Players are proud to announce their 2023 late summer musical, Oliver! This classic musical is based on Charles Dickens’ novel, Oliver Twist, with book, music, and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The SCP ... more
Seneca County Board of Supervisors April 2023 Regular Meeting (video)
The Seneca County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday evening at 6:00 pm for their regular board meeting for April 2023 at the Seneca County Office Building on DiPronio Drive in Waterloo. Full meeting video ... more
Supervisors in Seneca Falls, Romulus, and Lodi expected to face challengers this year
Most supervisors on the ballot this November will have uncontested races. In fact, more than half of them will be running all alone to continue serving their respective communities. However, two incumbents face primary challenges ... more
Varick man threatened his neighbors while deputies were present
The Seneca County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of a 24-year-old following a harassment investigation. Damien Hennigan, 24, of Varick is accused of physically threatening his neighbors while in the presence of deputies. They arrested ... more
Canandaigua man charged with felony DWI after speeding in Seneca County
New York State Police arrested a Canandaigua man on a felony count of DWI after a traffic stop in the town of Varick. According to troopers, Larry Hulo, 31, of Canandaigua was charged with felony ... more
Seneca County Board of Supervisors October Meeting in Ovid
The Seneca County Board of Supervisors held their regular monthly meeting at the Three Bears Courthouse in Ovid on Tuesday night. The meeting was streamed live on FingerLakes1.com and can be viewed below ... more
Halftown-led Cayuga faction claims demolished Varick house was not being lived in
UPDATE: FingerLakes1.com requested the Cayuga Nation release the video footage associated with the below images. The request was declined. The Clint Halftown-led faction of the Cayuga Nation released photos they say depict the interior of ... more
Cayuga Nation member reacts to property demolition: “This was a place where our community came together” (video)
The Cayuga Nation under federal representative Clint Halftown demolished three structures in Seneca County on Wednesday afternoon. “It’s just heartbreaking to see it happen," Nation member Leanna Young said Friday. "And it’s really discouraging to ... more
Sheriff Luce: County Road 124 shut down for two hours during Cayuga Nation demolition, standoff between opposing factions
Sheriff Tim Luce provided an update on the demolition of Cayuga Nation-owned properties in Seneca County on Wednesday. On August 3rd, 2022, at about 5:58 p.m. deputies were dispatched to 2778 County Road 124 in ... more
Cayuga Nation demolishes three structures, claims they were hotbeds of ‘illegal activity’
UPDATE: Sheriff Luce: County Road 124 shut down for two hours during Cayuga Nation demolition, standoff between opposing factions The Cayuga Nation demolished three structures in Seneca County on Wednesday afternoon. The two properties at ... more
Construction on Rt. 89 in Seneca County delayed: Detouring to begin next week
Construction that was slated to take place on State Route 89 in Seneca County has been postponed. According to an announcement from emergency management officials, construction on Route 89 will begin the week of July ... more
