Counties could take legal action if NYS budget includes Medicaid cost shift
County leaders across New York State are relieved that the Legislature rejected Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget proposal to withhold expanded federal Medicaid aid from localities, a move that would have cost them millions of dollars ... more
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
Adult-use cannabis dispensary will open in Ithaca
The Southern Tier is set to welcome another adult-use cannabis dispensary as William Jane opens its doors in Ithaca on Thursday. The dispensary is named after its owner, William Durham, who spent most of his ... more
Suspicious death under investigation in Lansing
The Tompkins County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspicious death that happened in the town of Lansing. On March 5th deputies responded to a home in Lansing for a reported cardiac arrest. Upon arrival, deputies ... more
Bicyclist suffers traumatic head injury in Ithaca crash
On Wednesday at approximately 1:28 PM, Ithaca Police Officers responded to a report of a bicyclist that had crashed and was unconscious in the 500 block of E Buffalo St. According to police reports, a ... more
Cortland Fire Department gets $421K to train, recruit members
The City of Cortland is set to receive more than $400,000 in federal funding aimed at supporting firefighter recruitment and training. On Tuesday, US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that ... more
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
Tops grocery stores expand partnership with Flashfood: How will it fight high prices?
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
PFOS found in most Seneca Lake fish at hundreds of times NYS limit
When the state tested 34 lake trout and yellow perch from Seneca Lake for the toxic ‘forever chemical’ PFOS in 2020, most were found to be contaminated at hundreds of times the state’s enforceable limit for identical ... more
FLX TODAY NEWS: Palmyra Supervisor Ken Miller gives up Town responsibilities & update on Clyde fire (3/10)
Palmyra supervisor gives up leadership responsibilities, update on Clyde fire, interest growing in vacant manufacturing facility in Auburn, big changes possible for local elections, and GoNetSpeed expands again! All of that and more in our ... more
Upstate Unplugged: What happens when small towns and villages struggle to compete for state grants?
Small towns and villages across the state are facing an incredibly uncertain future. Declining/aging population, aging infrastructure, lack of basic services, and inability to compete for grant money ... more
ALDI introducing self-checkout lanes to some Finger Lakes stores
Discount supermarket chain ALDI is adding self-checkout lanes to its stores, including several in the Rochester area. ALDI is known for its no-frills approach to shopping, where clerks scan groceries quickly and customers bag their ... more
FLX TODAY NEWS: Small town struggles, latest on Clyde fire, and ALDI updates! (3/9)
It’s Wednesday, March 8th and here at the 5 biggest stories we’re following for you today at FingerLakes1.com. This daily video is a companion to our Morning Edition newsletter, which hits 8,000+ inboxes every morning ... more
Cortland man crashes into police cruiser, charged with DWI after refusing breath test
A Cortland man has been charged with driving while intoxicated after he crashed into the back of a Broome County Sheriff’s Office patrol car in Lisle. The incident occurred when a deputy was patrolling Main ... more
How much snow is coming? Winter Weather Advisory active for Finger Lakes, Central New York
Get ready for some snow. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the entire region, ahead of an area-wide snowfall event that will be one of the more-significant of the season ... more
ITHACA PUBLIC HEARING: Reimagining Public Safety Special Committee Draft Report 3/8/23 (video)
The City of Ithaca hosting a virtual hearing to share the Reimagining Public Safety Special Committee's draft report with the public. The meeting is a combination of in person citizens interacting with remote members of ... more
Dead & Co. coming to Ithaca on final tour
Dead & Company will embark on their farewell tour this year, marking an end to their touring career. However, if you want to catch them one last time, you're in luck. Dead & Company will ... more
Ithaca mayor cancels IPD chief exam that was slated for March 23rd
Ithaca Mayor Laura Lewis has canceled the open competitive Ithaca police chief exam that was scheduled for March 23rd, 2023. This move comes after at least five experienced law enforcement professionals from the Ithaca community ... more
FLX TODAY NEWS: Questions swirl around Geneva petroleum spill, plus biggest headlines of the day (3/8)
It's Wednesday, March 8th and here at the 5 biggest stories we're following for you today at FingerLakes1.com. This daily video is a companion to our Morning Edition newsletter, which hits 8,000+ inboxes every morning ... more
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