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Mynderse Class of 2023 raising funds to continue tradition of honoring grads downtown including re-usable brackets

Mynderse grads honored with downtown banners
The Parent Group of the Mynderse Academy Class of 2023 is raising funds to continue the tradition of hanging graduation banners in downtown Seneca Falls. To date, several businesses have offered to fund the brackets ... more
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NYSPHSAA GIRLS STATE SEMIFINALS: Waterloo takes on Cortland for a spot in the NYS Class B Finals (webcast replay)

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FingerLakes1.com is live from Hudson Valley Community College on Friday morning, the site of the 2023 NYSPHSAA Girls Basketball Championships. The Waterloo Tigers return for a second straight season in Class B, and awaiting them ... more
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Local Tops workers get new union contract including health insurance and pay raises

Local Tops workers get new union contract including health insurance and pay raises
United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) District Union Local One, representing 9,000 Tops Markets employees across stores in Auburn, Elbridge, and Skaneateles, confirmed on Thursday that a new contract has been overwhelmingly ratified. The deal, ... more
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Waterloo village board votes against exceeding state’s tax cap

Village of Waterloo comprehensive plan vote Monday
The Waterloo Village Board voted against exceeding the state's property tax cap if needed this spring. A public hearing was held on a local law on March 13. While the move is fairly common, a ... more
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Seneca supervisors vote 10-1 to increase room tax from 3% to 5%

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The Seneca County Board of Supervisors has voted 10-1 in favor of increasing the room occupancy tax from 3% to 5%, in a move aimed at boosting tourism in the county. The decision, which was ... more
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Seneca Falls man sentenced to 25 years for causing death of stepson

GUILTY PLEA IN SF: Donald Bovio avoids trial, admits to killing 3-year-old stepson in violent 2018 incident
A Seneca Falls man has been sentenced 25 years in prison for causing the death of his young stepson. Donald Bovio was sentenced to 25 years in prison for causing the death of his 3-year-old ... more
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Mike Ferrara and Frank Schmitter expected to face off in primary for town supervisor

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It looks like there will be a primary for town supervisor in Seneca Falls. Incumbent Mike Ferrara is expected to be challenged by Frank Schmitter, a retired state trooper who now works as an investigator ... more
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DEC settles with hunter who illegally baited and killed white deer at former depot

SWD President: Martin filed for ‘White Deer’ trademark before ‘not for profit’ announced closure to public
A recent case involving the illegal baiting and killing of a Seneca White Deer near Romulus, New York has been settled by the state's Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The incident was initially reported in ... more
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No injuries after multi-vehicle accident on Thruway in Tyre

No injuries after multi-vehicle accident on Thruway in Tyre
As the snow came down in Northern Seneca County on Tuesday, first responders were kept busy with a series of accidents. While most of those were not serious, one prompted a hefty response on the ... more
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Police: Seneca Falls woman charged with harassment after dumping beer on another person

Police: Seneca Falls woman charged with harassment after dumping beer on another person
Police arrested a 38-year-old Seneca Falls resident following an incident involving an argument and beer. Shakeitha Scott, 38, was charged with one count of harassment after allegedly getting into an argument with another person. During ... more
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SAFETY MOMENT: Tips for backing up in a car or truck

SAFETY MOMENT: ‘Get Out And Look’ to avoid blind spot issues
Whenever possible at our facility, we aim to avoid backing any of our vehicles.  It is much safer to go around and make a loop.  It is also safer to back into a parking spot ... more
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Explaining the 2023 Town of Seneca Falls Reassessment Project

Town of Seneca Falls
The goal of the assessment equity project in the Town of Seneca Falls is to establish uniform,fair and equitable assessments on all real property types. This process has been confusing to many home owners in ... more
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Seneca County Board of Supervisors March 2023 Board Meeting (video)

Seneca County Board of Supervisors March 2023 Board Meeting (video)
The Seneca County Board of Supervisors met for their regular monthly meeting at the Seneca County Office Building in Waterloo on Tuesday evening, March 14, 2023. The meeting began at 6:00 pm. Full meeting video ... more
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Finger Lakes has 1,200+ open nursing home beds that can’t be filled because of staff shortages

Feds: Get nursing home workers vaccinated, or lose Medicare/Medicaid funding
Healthcare staffing shortages are taking a toll on nursing homes across New York State. In the Finger Lakes region alone, more than 1,200 nursing home beds cannot be utilized due to the lack of staff ... more
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NOR’EASTER UPDATES: Snow will continue overnight before tapering during early-morning (full coverage)

NOR'EASTER UPDATES: Snow will continue overnight before tapering during early-morning (full coverage)
For parts of the Finger Lakes the snow has been slow to start. Areas of Ontario and Wayne counties have reported little accumulation thus far. Forecasters from around the region say this is expected, and ... more
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Tops grocery stores expand partnership with Flashfood: How will it fight high prices?

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Tops Friendly Markets, a grocery store chain with 149 stores in New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont, has expanded its partnership with Flashfood, a mobile app that helps shoppers find discounted food nearing its best-by date ... more
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Woman who tried setting baby on fire at Loves takes plea deal in Seneca County

Both suspects in May 3 incident at Love’s Travel Plaza in Tyre indicted on multiple felony charges
A woman accused of attempting to set her baby on fire has pleaded guilty to a felony count of attempted assault in Seneca County Court. Lisbeth Collado admitted to the charges on Monday, which district ... more
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Geneva driver arrested after incident on Rt. 318 in Junius

Watkins Glen man arrested after attacking two people at Dunkin’
State police arrested a Geneva man for DWI after a traffic stop in Junius. Troopers stopped a vehicle that was speeding on Route 318 in Junius on March 12th. The operator, Juan J. Galvezperez, 23, ... more
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17-year-old arrested after pursuit in Seneca County

17-year-old arrested after pursuit in Seneca County
Deputies say a 17-year-old from Wayne County was taken into custody in Seneca County after fleeing a police officer in a vehicle. The arrest followed an incident where the Deputies assisted the Seneca Falls Police ... more
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