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Month: October 2018

Police: Geneva woman violated protective order, charged with felony contempt

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Police: Geneva woman violated protective order, charged with felony contempt
Investigators say that on Thursday around 9:22 am officers arrested a 32-year-old Geneva woman on a felony contempt charge after violating an order of protection. Samantha A. Rodriguez, 32, of Geneva was charged with felony first-degree criminal contempt after attempting to harass, annoy, threaten and alarm an individual who had an order of protection actively served against her. Police say... more

Mitrano forum in Seneca Falls to be moderated by FL1’s Josh Durso

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Mitrano forum in Seneca Falls to be moderated by FL1’s Josh Durso
There are no congressional debates scheduled to take place here, but area residents will have a chance to ask candidate Tracy Mitrano about the issues that matter most to them at a town hall meeting, which will take place on  Sunday, October 21 from 3:00-5:00 pm at the Seneca Falls Community Center, 35 Water Street. Organized by Indivisible Seneca Falls... more

INSIDE THE FLX: Food scarcity, community unity focus of effort from GRHF & STEPS (podcast)

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INSIDE THE FLX: Food scarcity, community unity focus of effort from GRHF & STEPS (podcast)
A coalition of organizations are coming together to generate positive change in some of the most-challenged communities in the Finger Lakes. The Greater Rochester Health Foundation, along with Seneca Towns Engaging People for Solutions – also known as ‘STEPS’, as well as the Lodi ‘Food for All’ Food Pantry are helping educate and build community in communities hit hardest by... more

FOLIAGE REPORT: Get out and experience fall in the Finger Lakes!

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FOLIAGE REPORT: Get out and experience fall in the Finger Lakes!
This weekend it’s going to feel like fall; and as the foliage continues to turn – it will look like fall, too. In the Finger Lakes region, Steuben County foliage spotters in Corning expect 75 percent color change and bright red, gold, yellow and orange leaves heading toward near-peak. In Ithaca, in Tompkins County, foliage will be just at the end... more

Report ranks New York highest for number of barn fires causing animal deaths

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Report ranks New York highest for number of barn fires causing animal deaths
New York was recently ranked in a report as the nation’s leader in the number of barn fires that cause animal deaths. Last Thursday, just in time for National Fire Prevention Week this week, the Animal Welfare Institute released a report, the first of its kind, that broke down the 2.7 million animal deaths that occurred in potentially preventable barn fires... more

Sen. Helming: Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy is Officer of the Year Nominee

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Sen. Helming: Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy is Officer of the Year Nominee
Senator Pam Helming today announced that Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputy Thomas Munzert is a nominee for the 2018 New York State Police Officer of the Year Award. On July 15th, 2017, Deputy Munzert responded to a crash involving a car that was overturned on its roof in a pond. Without safety equipment, he entered the pond and pulled the driver... more

WINNER AGAIN: Durso claims second title at Silver Creek Golf Club

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WINNER AGAIN: Durso claims second title at Silver Creek Golf Club
It felt like fall at Silver Creek Golf Club over the weekend, as members participated in their annual Club Championship. The course was set to championship difficulty, as Superintendent Paul Clark and staff created stellar conditions for the 36-hole tournament. Josh Durso captured his second title in the championship division – carding a pair of 74s. However, that win didn’t... more

Cayuga County-area standardized test refusal rates below state average

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Cayuga County-area standardized test refusal rates below state average
More students took standardized tests in New York state last spring, a trend seen in most, but not all, Cayuga County-area schools. Data released by the state Education Department last week shows the overall percentage of eligible third-grade through eighth grade-students classified as refusing to take the tests decreased from 19 percent in 2017 to 18 percent in 2018. Those... more

Syracuse football left outside Top 25 polls after near-upset of Clemson

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Syracuse football left outside Top 25 polls after near-upset of Clemson
Syracuse football couldn’t quite do enough to finish off No. 3 Clemson in Death Valley on Saturday, losing 27-23 in heartbreaking fashion. Still, there was hope that the near-upset might be enough to propel the Orange into a Top 25 poll for the first time in 17 years. That didn’t come to fruition on Sunday. SU moved up in the... more

Andujar ties AL rookie doubles record in Yankee loss in regular season finale

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Andujar ties AL rookie doubles record in Yankee loss in regular season finale
Miguel Andujar slugged a record-tying double to put the finishing touches on an impressive first big league campaign and Luke Voit extended the Yankees’ all-time mark with the club’s 267th home run, but the Red Sox padded the best record in the Majors by handing the Bombers a 10-2 defeat on Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park. New York took the... more

Siena poll shows big lead for Cuomo over Molinaro

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Siena poll shows big lead for Cuomo over Molinaro
Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) leads his closest rival by 22 percentage points in a six-person field for governor, a Siena College poll released Monday found. The poll found Cuomo leading Republican Marc Molinaro 50 percent to 28 percent. Cynthia Nixon received 10 percent as the candidate of the Working Families Party. Libertarian candidate Larry Sharpe, Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins... more

Cool, damp today followed by threat for gusty storms on Tuesday

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The entire region will likely see rain, with temperatures making it feel more like late-October than the first of the month. Forecasters say chances of rain will ease as the day progresses, but parts of the area could see a quarter- or half-inch of rainfall by the end of the day. While it will feel raw, the National Weather Service... more

Police: Seneca Falls man held knife to victim’s throat during domestic incident

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Police: Seneca Falls man held knife to victim’s throat during domestic incident
Police say a 32-year-old Seneca Falls man was arrested on a warrant following a domestic dispute that happened on September 25th. Brandon L. Backus, 32, of Seneca Falls is accused of physically restraining a female victim, who was prevented from leaving his residence. He also attempted to strangle that individual, and held a knife to the her throat. During the... more

Lazzaro says board needs to ’embrace’ new host agreement, but does he have the votes?

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Lazzaro says board needs to ’embrace’ new host agreement, but does he have the votes?
Is it time for a new deal in Seneca Falls? Documents outlining a new host agreement between the Town of Seneca Falls and Seneca Meadows Landfill show major changes from the 2007 agreement currently in place. It assumes the passing of a new local law, which would keep Seneca Meadows operating through the end of 2037. It would all be... more
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