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One hospitalized after fleeing rollover crash in Lyons

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Deputies provided an update on a late-night accident in the town of Lyons on Maple Street Road. Thomas Luckenbach is said to have been traveling south when he lost control of his vehicle, leaving the ... more
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Minimum wage fight continues in Albany: Will it be solved by April 1 budget deadline?

Businesses getting worried as minimum wage will increase to $12.50
Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed raising the state's minimum wage and automatically adjusting it to account for inflation, but the proposal has been met with opposition from some state lawmakers. The debate centers around what ... more
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What’s next for Watkins Glen now that the village has a new mayor?

What's next for Watkins Glen now that the village has a new mayor?
Laurie DeNardo has been elected as the new mayor of Watkins Glen. She secured the position with a 289-198 win in last week's election filling the vacancy left by resignation. DeNardo, who has served on ... more
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Juvenile brandished knife during altercation at Marketplace Mall in Henrietta

Juvenile brandished knife during altercation at Marketplace Mall in Henrietta
Police were called to the Marketplace Mall on Saturday after reports of a possible knife fight between two juveniles. However, upon arriving at the scene, officers found that the altercation did not involve any weapons ... more
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Horseheads Best Western Plus opens after 13 years of construction

Horseheads Best Western Plus opens after 13 years of construction
After a long wait, a new hotel has finally opened in Horseheads. The Best Western Plus, located on Corning Road, had been in the works for 13 years, with various setbacks delaying its opening. However, ... more
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Smash-and-grab at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Greece results in $100K+ in damage

Smash-and-grab at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Greece results in $100K+ in damage
Police are asking for the public's help after an apparent smash-and-grab at the Dick's Sporting Goods store in Greece. It happened during the overnight hours or early-morning hours on Saturday, when a group of up ... more
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Officials say they will pursue all legal avenues after two bomb threats in Hilton CSD

Officials say they will pursue all legal avenues after two bomb threats in Hilton CSD
The Hilton Central School District has received two bomb threats this week, which police believe to be part of a series of automated overseas emails. The latest threat, sent from a Russian email domain on ... more
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Lawmakers concerned with bail laws after Syracuse-area Tops grocery store threat

Assembly Minority Leader Bill Barclay unanimously re-elected to leadership post
A 20-year-old man from Jamesville has been arrested and charged with making a terroristic threat after threatening to carry out a mass-shooting at a Manlius grocery store. Zachary Mullen used the social media platform Discord ... more
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One hospitalized after Seneca Falls house fire

One hospitalized after Seneca Falls house fire
Several departments were called to a house fire in Seneca Falls during the early-morning hours on Sunday. Our partners at the Cayuga/Seneca Fire Wire reported that Seneca Falls, Waterloo, Fayette, and Geneva were called to ... more
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Deputies: Alcohol, speed likely factors in serious rollover crash in Walworth

Sheriff: Sodus man killed in fatal wreck on Welsher Rd.
Deputies say alcohol and speed appear to have played a role in a serious accident that happened Saturday afternoon in the town of Walworth. According to a news release from the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, ... more
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Researcher says removing ‘least restrictive’ standard in NY’s bail law wouldn’t have impact on public safety

Siena Poll shows fading support for bail reform; growing support for marijuana legalization
Governor Hochul's proposal to reform New York's bail laws has come under criticism from Michael Rempel, the director of the Data Collaborative for Justice at John Jay College. The governor cited a recent study by ... more
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Experts say it’s time for NY, other states to allow supervised injection sites as overdose problem grows

HEALing Communities Study tackling the “public health crisis” of opioid addiction
An expert advisor on drug use and overdose deaths has urged New York and other US states to pass legislation that would authorize supervised injection sites. These sites would allow individuals with substance abuse disorder ... more
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What concerns loom with ‘Good Cause Eviction’ push in Albany?

Landlords: New York’s eviction moratorium extension will mean unpaid property taxes, long-lasting effects on neighborhoods
A state Appellate Court has struck down the "good cause eviction" law implemented by the city of Albany earlier this month. The ruling effectively ends the conversation on a local level unless the state's highest ... more
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STOP DWI could get funding boost in New York

Driver charged with aggravated DWI after being airlifted from Hector crash
State lawmakers are calling for direct funding for New York's Stop DWI programs, as they fear the money collected from impaired driving fees is not being used properly. According to State Sen. Tim Kennedy, the ... more
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Lawmakers trying to change whistleblower law that doesn’t apply to wealthy individuals or corporations who avoid paying taxes

Seneca County may adopt whistleblower protection policy
The state legislature in New York is attempting for the third time to change the whistleblower law that does not apply to those wealthy individuals or corporations who intentionally avoid paying required taxes by not ... more
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NWS: Strong winds, power outages possible overnight

NYSEG: Hundreds without power in Ontario, Seneca, and Wayne counties during AM
Power outages were reported across the Finger Lakes and Central New York during the afternoon and evening hours. The National Weather Service activated high wind warnings and wind advisories as gusts in excess of 45 ... more
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Williamson woman arrested for DWI after refusing breath test, medical care following violent crash

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Deputies arrested a Williamson woman following a one-car crash in the town of Huron on Saturday. Around 4 a.m. Jessica Lindenmuth, 31, was arrested for DWI, refusing a breath test, and speed not reasonable after ... more
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Canandaigua man possessed cocaine, deputies say

Police: Newark man sold ‘large quantity’ of cocaine in Canandaigua
Deputies arrested a 66-year-old Canandaigua resident following a traffic stop. Charles Fifield, 66, was found to be in possession of several bags of a white, powdery substance. That substance tested positive for cocaine. Fifield was ... more
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Auburn, Cayuga County leaders give annual update in ‘state of’ presentation (video)

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After a several year break officials in the city of Auburn and Cayuga County gathered at the Auburn Public Theater for the annual State of the City and Cayuga County presentation. It was the first ... more
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