Keuka Outlet in Yates County (photo)
Seneca Mills falls was framed up by the fall foliage on Friday. Photo by Jim Porupski.
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Month: October 2018
Fall in Ontario County (photo)
Noticing the effects of fall on plants while walking the backyard. Photo by Judy M. Goodman.
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WEBER THIS WEEK: Things looking up on the Syracuse hill & World Series wrap (podcast)
On this week’s edition of Weber This Week, the Dog talks about Syracuse football’s win over NC State and the season ahead for the Orange basketball team. Also, a look at the World Series, the Cleveland Cavaliers and in a parting shot, Weber’s take on the pending litigation between the Town of Seneca Falls and Seneca Meadows. .
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With help from NY Assembly Democrats, Batman outraises, outspends Finch
Keith Batman received support from Albany Democrats in his bid to unseat Assemblyman Gary Finch in the 126th Assembly District race. In his 11-day pre-general filing posted Monday, Batman reported receipts totaling $16,825. More than half of the money came from the Democratic Assembly Campaign Committee, which transferred $10,000 to the Scipio Democrat’s campaign. Batman received $1,900 from individuals and...
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Sodus community ponders what a year marked by violence means for their small town
As he watched a helicopter hover above his apple orchards last Monday, Mike Beckens knew something was wrong. Very wrong. In the hours after an unknown male suspect fled after fatally shooting two people in the Village of Sodus, Beckens said he felt uneasy as police vehicles repeatedly sped past his farm just outside of the village. The state police helicopter floating overhead confirmed the intensity of...
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Digging deeper into the arrest of Timothy Dean as double homicide investigation moves forward
Media is learning more about the ex-girlfriend of the man killed in Sodus last week, and her current husband, who are facing child abuse charges. 25-year-old Charlene Childers and 32-year-old Timothy Dean are facing charges stemming from an incident that happened in May in Texas. Childers has two children with 28 –year-old Joshua Niles. He and his girlfriend, 24-year-old Amber...
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One dead after hours-long standoff, gasoline fire in Yates
A warrant execution turned into a long, multi-department investigation, which even involved the FBI on Monday, as authorities dealt with an hours-long standoff that left one man dead. According to Yates County Sheriff Ron Spike deputies received an order to execute a Supreme Court Arrest Warrant for failure to comply with psychiatric treatment issued out of Chemung County. The individual...
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WEBER: Seneca Falls should take the cash from Seneca Meadows
Harold Weber gave his take on the pending litigation between the Town of Seneca Falls and Seneca Meadows Landfill during Monday afternoon’s episode of Weber This Week. Check out the clip below or watch the full episode here.
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Cayuga County Legislature approves formation of Department of Public Works
The Cayuga County Highway Department and several other departments responsible for county facilities and infrastructure will be reorganized into a single unit. The Cayuga County Legislature last week voted to create a Department of Public Works, which will combine the highway department, buildings and grounds department, parks and trails; and weights and measures into a single administrative structure. According to...
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Dump truck driver taken to hospital after Gorham crash
A dump truck driver was taken to the hospital after a crash in Ontario County Monday afternoon. Crews were called to State Route 245 near West Swamp Road around 3 p.m. for the report of a rollover. Deputies say the driver of a dump truck suffered non-life-threatening injuries when the truck they were driving rolled over. 13WHAM.com: Read More
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Cook Political Report: Mitrano gaining ground on Reed
A nationally recognized watcher of political races showed Democrat challenger Tracy Mitrano gaining ground on Republican incumbent Tom Reed in the 23rd Congressional District. The Cook Political Report changed its handicap of Reed-Mitrano race from “solid Republican” to “likely Republican” late last week. It was one of 10 congressional districts whose ratings were changed by Cook in advance of the...
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Judge rules fantasy sports like FanDuel, DraftKings are ‘unconstitutional’ in New York
A state Supreme Court justice late lat week ruled daily fantasy sports games in New York violated the state constitution’s ban on gambling, throwing into question the future of apps like FanDuel and DraftKings in New York. “Based on all of the above, the Court finds and holds that the Constitutional prohibition upon authorization or allowance of pool-selling, bookmaking or...
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KENNY’S 2 PENNIES: Syracuse is ranked, Waterloo Volleyball & Hill Cumorah Pageant ending (podcast)
Join your host Kenny on the latest edition of Kenny’s 2 Pennies where he discusses the Bills MNF loss to the Pats, the return of Syracuse basketball, the Orange football team being ranked, Waterloo volleyball’s victory over Mynderse in Sectionals and the Hill Cumorah Pageant coming to a close in 2020… . .
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HEAL Schuyler works with local restaurants to offer healthy options
HEAL (Healthy Eating and Active Living) Schuyler is working with local restaurants on the new Choose HEALth program standards. The Choose HEALth, Healthy Food Choices in Schuyler County program was founded in 2015. The new standards tiers restaurants into the following categories: Member, Bronze, Silver and Gold. Participating restaurants submit recipes and are classified into a tier. The Member tier...
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WEEKEND EVENTS: Live Music, Cheese & Comedy Scatters Across the Finger Lakes November 2nd – 4th
This weekend is all about sitting back and relaxing! Get out and explore the Finger Lakes and enjoy the many events filled with live music, cheese tastings and humor that is taking over the region! November 2nd: Live Music – Darwin at WeBe Brewing Company Spend your Friday night at WeBe Brewing Company where the local favorite Darwin will be...
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Geneva Chamber partners with Town of Geneva for November 14th Business After Hours
The Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce will partner with the Town of Geneva to host the November Business After Hours Networking Mixer on Wednesday, November 14th at the Geneva Town Hall at 3750 County Road 6. The event will take place from 5PM until 7PM. Taking a slightly different approach from traditional mixers, the Town of Geneva’s Business After Hours...
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del Lago Resort & Casino Announces Wynonna & The Big Noise and Christmas with the Nelsons to perform at The Vine
Del Lago Resort & Casino is pleased to announce two more shows have been added to its lineup at The Vine. Wynonna & The Big Noise will perform on Friday, Dec. 7th at 8PM and Christmas With The Nelsons will take the stage on Sat. Dec. 1st at 8PM Tickets for both shows go on sale on Friday, Oct. 12th...
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COMPLETE REBUILD: $2.4M restaurant marks new beginning in Canandaigua after devastating 2017 fire
Fifteen months after a devastating fire, Nolan’s on Canandaigua Lake returns to serve the community again as the restaurant marks its official grand opening for the public on October 15th. In the early morning hours of July 13th, 2017, Nolan’s suffered an accidental fire that resulted in a total loss of the restaurant, a staple in the Finger Lakes community....
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