NYSEG, RG&E will upgrade transmission system in Finger Lakes, Southern Tier
NYSEG and RG&E have been given the green light by the New York State Public Service Commission to upgrade their transmission system to allow for nearly 2 Gigawatts of existing and planned renewable energy facilities ... more
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY: Conditions will improve as day progresses across Finger Lakes
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the entire region. We're now hours away from snow and sleet moving into Western New York, which will set the stage for challenging travel ... more
Consumer advocates submit motion to dismiss utility rate increases after RG&E, NYSEG issues
Environmental and consumer advocacy organizations have submitted a motion to the Public Service Commission (PSC) to dismiss the plans of New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) to raise ... more
FINGER LAKES TODAY 3/2: Nick Lapresi of the Finger Lakes SPCA of CNY, High School Basketball Sectionals recap and Kindred Fare in Geneva (video)
On today's episode of Finger Lakes Today, hosts Nate Sharman and Rebecca Swift are joined in studio by Nick Lapresi of the Finger Lakes SPCA of Central New York. Nick was recently named the Executive ... more
Grape and apple crops in New York may take a hit due to mild winter
New York State's grape and apple crops may take a hit due to the mild winter, according to a Cornell professor. Jason Londo, an associate professor of fruit crop physiology and climate adaptation at Cornell ... more
DISH customers frustrated over outage, customer service issues
A widespread outage has impacted DISH customers since late last week, leaving them unable to contact the company over the phone or email and causing the website and apps to go down. While DISH has ... more
NWS: Winter Weather Advisory expires this AM, precipitation turns to all rain
The forecast through Tuesday across the Finger Lakes and Central New York can only be called complex. Yet another storm tracking across the northeast will bring snow, mixed precipitation, and the threat for freezing rain ... more
AAA says gas prices keep dropping in NY
The average price for a gallon of gasoline in Syracuse dropped by 2 cents compared to last week, according to AAA. As of Monday morning, the average price for a gallon of gas in Syracuse ... more
UPSTATE UNPLUGGED: How can rural communities seeking grant funds use Montour Falls as an example?
The NY Forward program adopts the "Plan-then-Act" strategy initiated by the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. After Montour Falls' major win this week, we caught up with Mayor Ryan to learn more about the blueprint for grant ... more
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
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