Watkins Glen getting ready for village elections: Contested race for mayor on the ballot
Watkins Glen is preparing for next month's village elections with candidates ready to take on various positions. In the mayoral race, Deputy Mayor Louis Perazzini will face trustee Laura DeNardo. The seat became available after ... more
Parents of man who died at Montour Falls fire training facility file lawsuit against New York
The parents of a Watertown firefighter who died almost two years ago while participating in a training program at the New York State Fire Academy in Montour Falls have filed a lawsuit against the state, ... more
FINGER LAKES 2/24: Lawsuit filed by Watertown Firefighter’s family, Rochester Youth Philharmonic Orchestra and Finger Lakes Welcome Center (video)
Today's show is hosted by Rebecca Swift and Sydney Radka. In today's news, there is a lawsuit against the state of New York in Montour Falls, Cayuga County is voting on whether SUNY students should ... more
FINGER LAKES TODAY 2/23: Icy winter weather, Finger Lakes Welcome Center and Bacon on the Lakein (video)
On the Thursday edition of Finger Lakes Today, host Josh Durso gets you ready for the day ahead. He begins with the weather outlook and discusses with Nate Sharman and Paul Russo how the commute ... more
WINTER WEATHER: Freezing drizzle continues into the morning, use caution during commute (full coverage)
Precipitation has slowed down significantly. While a Winter Weather Advisory remains active for a chunk of the region, the worst fell overnight. There have been some scattered power outages reported, as well as some accidents, ... more
FINGER LAKES TODAY 2/22: Ontario County clerk passes away, identity theft reimbursements, marijuana-growing facility update (video)
Today's episode is hosted by Rebecca Swift and Paul Russo. The news stories covered include the passing of the Ontario county clerk, fake licenses in NYS, Geneva General Hospital receiving ACR, taxes for seniors, a ... more
FINGER LAKES TODAY 2/21: Home destroyed by fire in Clyde, Uptick in fights at Auburn Middle School and a look inside the new Ciccino’s in Geneva (video)
In today's episode, hosted by Nate Sharman and Rebecca Swift, the news stories covered included a house fire in Clyde, an uptick in fights at Auburn Middle School, an update on a body discovered in ... more
FINGER LAKES TODAY 2/20: House fire in Penn Yan, Gabriella Carr of the Tompkins County Workers’ Center and Dawn Gandhi of Method & Madness podcast (video)
In today's episode, hosted by Josh Durso and Sydney Radka, the news stories covered a house fire in Penn Yan, an attack outside Newark Library, the possibility of fees for portals like MyChart, several car ... more
Price of gas steady, down slightly across Finger Lakes and Central New York
According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of gas in Syracuse this Monday morning is $3.46, down 1 cent from last week. The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.41, ... more
Schuyler, Steuben counties among those getting millions for emergency communications infrastructure
More than $62 million will be awarded to 14 counties through the Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant targeted program to strengthen emergency communications and interoperability infrastructure used by local first responders, announced Governor Kathy Hochul on ... more
Cornell, Avangrid work together to solve utility billing issues
A new pilot study aimed at finding a solution to unpredictable electricity bills and blackouts caused by extreme weather events is being developed by Cornell University in collaboration with Avangrid, the parent company of NYSEG ... more
FINGER LAKES TODAY 2/17: Town of Thurston passes landfill moratorium, Roasted turnips with Chimichurri sauce and What we’re streaming (video)
In todays episode, Nate Sharman and Jim Sinicropi discuss various news stories including a bicycle accident in Farmington, the Town of Thurston placing a moratorium on permits for new or expanding landfills, Crouse and Upstate ... more
NWS: Freezing rain threat makes for slick commute this AM
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the threat of freezing or mixed precipitation through the morning. Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Wyoming, Livingston,and Ontario counties are included in the advisory, which ... more
What will NYS do next after report shows freshwater fish have more PFAS than store bought? (video)
A nationwide study has found that freshwater fish are hundreds of times more contaminated with PFAS chemicals than store-bought fish. In exclusive reporting this week, Environmental Reporter Peter Mantius dug into the available data. One ... more
FINGER LAKES TODAY 2/16: Bicycle crash in Farmington, Finger Lakes fish health and roasted poblano and orzo bowl (video)
In todays episode, Josh Durso and Sydney Radka discuss various news stories including a bicycle accident in Farmington, the installation of smart meters by RGE and NYSEG in FLX communities, a grant received by Auburn ... more
Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance welcomes Meghan Lawton as next president and CEO
The Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance (FLTA) has announced the appointment of Meghan Lawton as its new President and CEO, effective mid-March 2023. Lawton has been involved in the tourism industry in Wyoming and Cortland counties ... more
Inflation having an impact on price of short-term vacation rentals
Rising inflation rates have resulted in short-term vacation rentals becoming more expensive for travelers. The cost of travel and day-to-day life has pinched budgets across the world, with inflation rates jumping to highs of 7% ... more
FINGER LAKES TODAY: Fire in Wayne County, Dead body in Arcadia and is Andy Reid the best coach off all time? (video)
Today's episode of Finger Lakes Today, hosted by Josh Durso and Paul Russo, featured news stories about a fire in Wayne County, a dead body found in Arcadia, a brush fire along the NYS Thruway, ... more
PFAS levels in freshwater fish ‘staggering’, but Finger Lakes anglers aren’t getting the message
Freshwater fish are hundreds of times more contaminated with PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ than store-bought fish, according to a new nationwide study of federal test results. One PFAS chemical in particular — PFOS (Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid) ... more
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