Finger Lakes Life

The Rockwell Museum and local partners unveiled the 18th Alley Art Project mural in Corning. The 2026 mural, titled Infinity Park, honors people who have supported and uplifted students ... more

Gatlinburg sits right at the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains, which makes it one of those places where your day can shift from downtown strolls to mountain views in minutes. If you want to ... more

Long-term service is often measured less by a single project than by the decision to keep returning. For Landon Tinker, that pattern is central to his public profile. His record includes seven consecutive years of ... more

A new exhibit at the Finger Lakes Boating Museum in Hammondsport explores how waterways connected people, industries and communities across the region for centuries. "Finger Lakes Water Ways: The People, Boats, and Maritime Systems that ... more

Looking to add a new companion to your home? Each week, FingerLakes1.com partners with the Humane Society of Yates County to highlight local animals in need of a loving home. This week’s featured pets offer ... more

Cornell Cinema will begin its fall screening season August 27 at Willard Straight Theatre in Ithaca. The lineup is open to the public and includes classics, international films, documentaries, silent movies and campus collaborations ... more

Tompkins Cortland Community College is extending hours at its Panther Welcome Center to help students enroll and register before fall classes begin Aug. 24. The Dryden college said no appointments are needed at the center, ... more

Eleven independent Finger Lakes beverage producers will gather at Atwater Vineyards on Aug. 29 for the inaugural Wineries Without Walls Wine Festival. The tasting event will run from 1 to 5 p.m. and feature small-production ... more

Keuka College honored Penn Yan residents Steve and Susan Heller with its 2026 Stork Award for Community Service, recognizing more than three decades of volunteer work and leadership in Yates County. More than 100 community ... more

The Fun House will open a second children's entertainment center Saturday at Eastview Mall in Victor. The locally owned business opened its first location two years ago at The Mall at Greece Ridge ... more

Aurelius officials are still reviewing whether the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway should pass through town. The town is one of three communities still needed to complete the proposed route ... more

The YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County is offering free group swim lessons for children through 2027. Registration opens August 25 for YMCA Family Members, August 28 for Youth Members and September 1 for non-members ... more

Tompkins Cortland Community College and Family Health Network of Central New York are partnering to bring regular primary care services directly to the college’s Dryden campus, with appointments available not only to students and employees ... more

The north section of the Sandy Creek Boat Launch in Monroe County reopened Thursday after a temporary repair addressed damage caused by high Lake Ontario water levels, state environmental officials said. The south section remains ... more

The Latino Health Coalition will bring free health screenings and essential community resources to International Plaza in Rochester during a public event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21. Unidos Por La Salud, ... more

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

The Seneca Falls Museum and Tourism Center will hold its second annual Outdoor Art Festival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 26 along the canal behind the museum at 89 Fall Street. The free ... more

State Sen. Pam Helming and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman are scheduled to join law enforcement leaders Monday in Gates to call for passage of the PROTECT Act and broader action on public safety in ... more

A $75,000 scholarship award commitment from a Hobart and William Smith Colleges alumnus has established three scholarships worth $25,000 apiece over five years to support student access to a liberal arts education. John D. Roberts ... more