Cornell-founded battery company Factorial Energy debuts on Nasdaq
3 billion. The company was founded from Lionano in 2013 by Cornell alumni Siyu Huang and Alex Yu with chemistry professor Hector Abruna, who sought to move battery research from the laboratory into commercial production ... more
Watkins Glen man charged with harassment, resisting arrest
A Watkins Glen man faces two charges following an investigation on Lakeview Avenue, according to the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office. Adam J. Kerns, 46, was arrested June 21 in the village of Watkins Glen. Kerns ... more
Montour Falls woman charged with burglary, grand larceny
A Montour Falls woman was arrested on a warrant stemming from a May complaint in the village, according to the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office. Melissa L. Oquendo, 41, was taken into custody June 18 on ... more
Ithaca woman faces four charges after Catharine domestic incident
An Ithaca woman faces multiple charges following a domestic violence incident in the town of Catharine, according to the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office. Charlotte W. Whalen, 44, was arrested June 18 after deputies investigated an ... more
Foot pursuit in Montour Falls ends with arrest
A Beaver Dams man was arrested after a foot pursuit with deputies in Montour Falls, according to the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office. Joseph J. McCarty, 39, was charged with obstructing governmental administration following the June ... more
Montour Falls woman arrested on four outstanding warrants
A Montour Falls woman was jailed after deputies arrested her on four outstanding arrest and bench warrants, according to the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office. Samantha J. Bush, 35, was taken into custody June 19. The ... more
Horseheads 82-year-old charged with criminal mischief in Catharine
A Horseheads man was charged with criminal mischief following a complaint in the town of Catharine, according to the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office. George E. Bennett, 82, was arrested June 29 after deputies investigated a ... more
Montour Falls teen charged after domestic incident
A Montour Falls teen was charged with harassment following a domestic violence incident in the village, according to the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office. Devon E. Little, 19, was arrested June 29 after deputies investigated an ... more
IMSA challenge returning to WGI
The IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge will return to Watkins Glen International in 2027. The event is scheduled for July 2 through July 4 as part of a United States Auto Club weekend ... more
Heat advisory covers Finger Lakes as dangerous midsummer heat peaks Tuesday
The Finger Lakes enters its most consequential weather stretch of the week under a Heat Advisory that now covers Cayuga, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Tompkins, Wayne and Yates counties through 8 p.m. Tuesday, with temperatures climbing ... more
Joseph Fazary named Schuyler County Italian American Festival grand marshal
Joseph "Joe" Fazary of Watkins Glen has been selected as the 2026 grand marshal for the Schuyler County Italian American Festival Parade, festival organizers announced. The Schuyler County Italian American Festival Committee said Fazary was ... more
New York smart glasses courthouse ban will affect Schuyler County offices
Schuyler County officials are warning residents that New York's new ban on smart glasses and other recording-enabled eyewear in court facilities will affect several county offices in Watkins Glen. The statewide rule takes effect Monday, ... more
FL1 FORECAST: Quiet Sunday in the Finger Lakes gives way to building heat by Tuesday
The Finger Lakes gets one of its cleaner midsummer forecast days on Sunday, with Cayuga, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Tompkins, Wayne and Yates counties all set up for dry weather, plenty of sun and a more ... more
Watkins Glen board weighs truck purchase, park survey and sewer plant appraisal
Watkins Glen officials faced a nuts-and-bolts agenda Tuesday that could shape several visible village priorities, from Clute Park planning to future use of the old sewer plant property and new rules for street banners. The ... more
Scattered Friday storms give way to a quieter Finger Lakes weekend before heat returns
Friday brings another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms to the Finger Lakes and central New York, with the best chance for stronger storms running from the southern Finger Lakes into nearby Southern Tier communities ... more
FL1 FORECAST: Mostly dry Finger Lakes weekend sets up hotter weather for work week
The Finger Lakes and central New York move into a quieter stretch Saturday, with most of Cayuga, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Yates, Schuyler and Tompkins counties seeing a largely usable midsummer day before a more significant ... more
Mosher elected president of O-M School Board
Jennifer Mosher was elected president of the Odessa-Montour Board of Education during its annual reorganizational meeting Thursday, according to the school district. Mosher, who served as vice president for six years, is beginning her 13th ... more
Seneca Lake Guardian marks 15 years as co-founder Yvonne Taylor retires from education career
Seneca Lake Guardian is entering its 15th year with one of its founders preparing to spend more time on the environmental fights that helped turn the group from a local opposition campaign into a statewide ... more
Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel to present $25,000 pediatric cancer donation
Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel will present a $25,000 donation next week to T-Burg Takes On Pediatric Cancer, a nonprofit that provides direct financial assistance to New York families facing pediatric cancer. The ceremonial check presentation ... more
Burdett adds hot chicken spot on Main Street
Rasa Hot Chicken & Grill has opened on Main Street in Burdett. Owner Farooq Abbas said the restaurant is open daily at 3815 Main St ... more
FL1 FORECAST: Heat builds across Finger Lakes before Friday storms return
Thursday will feel more like mid-July across Cayuga, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Yates, Schuyler and Tompkins counties, with most communities warming well into the 80s before scattered thunderstorms begin to develop late in the day. The ... more
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