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W-FL FRIDAY: Justice Smith’s 39 not enough as Northstar tops Lyons; Mattoon’s big night gives Midlakes Lions Club Tourny title

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W-FL FRIDAY: Justice Smith’s 39 not enough as Northstar tops Lyons; Mattoon’s big night gives Midlakes Lions Club Tourny title
One of the most highly anticipated games in Section V this season was played on Friday night as part of the 2018 Holiday Hoops Classic at Geneva High School. The Lyons Lions looked for revenge for their season ending loss to Northstar Christian in the Section V Class C NYS Qualifier last March. Both teams entered the game undefeated behind... more

Syracuse blows out St. Bonaventure to close pre-conference schedule (full coverage)

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Syracuse blows out St. Bonaventure to close pre-conference schedule (full coverage)
A near flawless performance from Tyus Battle in front of 21,968 fans led Syracuse (9-4) to an 81-47 victory over St. Bonaventure (4-9) Saturday afternoon at the Carrier Dome. The Orange’s 34-point victory is its largest margin of victory since Dec. 19, 2016, when the Orange defeated Eastern Michigan by 48 points, 105-57. Battle was perfect from the floor, going... more

SF Board accepts ball drop app despite concerns; moves landfill revenue to cover Vince’s Park shortfall

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SF Board accepts ball drop app despite concerns; moves landfill revenue to cover Vince’s Park shortfall
The final legislative session of the 2018 calendar year in Seneca Falls didn’t go without some controversy, as the Board weighed in on typical end of year issues. First, a budget modification to deal with a shortfall in the Vince’s Park budget. While it’s unclear what caused the shortfall, Accounts Clerk Bev Warfel explained to the Board via email on... more

Garbage truck crashes on Rt. 96 resulting in two-hour closure

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Deputies say they responded to a crash involving a garbage truck on State Route 96 in the Town of Manchester on Saturday around 9:20 a.m. A Casella Refuse Truck was traveling on State Route 96 when an equipment failure on the truck caused the rear axle to separate from the 2008 truck. This caused the drive shaft to come apart... more

First responders extinguish afternoon fire in Waterloo (photos)

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First responders extinguish afternoon fire in Waterloo (photos)
First responders from Waterloo, Seneca Falls, Fayette, and Border City were called to a structure fire at 107 E. Elisha St. in the village of Waterloo on Saturday. Around 2:45 p.m. firefighters were called to the scene for the report of an active structure fire. Reports on-scene indicate that an active fire was found upon arrival, and quickly extinguished within... more

Man appears on the news, later arrested on grand larceny charges in Ontario Co.

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Man appears on the news, later arrested on grand larceny charges in Ontario Co.
Deputies announced the arrest of a 39-year-old fugitive following his appearance on a Rochester-area morning show. Anthony Lamarca, 39, of Rochester was indicted on third-degree grand larceny charges after being on the run from law enforcement for over a year. Deputies say he was located after being identified while being interviewed by a reporter on the Good Day Rochester morning... more

Flight from Ithaca to D.C. diverted to Pennsylvania due to fire warning

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Flight from Ithaca to D.C. diverted to Pennsylvania due to fire warning
A flight from Ithaca headed to Dulles International Airport in Washington D.C. has been diverted to State College, Pennsylvania. According to the United Airlines automated flight tracking system, the flight left Ithaca just before 3 p.m. Friday, and made an unexpected landing at University Park Airport just after 3:50 p.m. According to the Executive Director at University Park, there was... more

Newark Police: Teen facing charges after falsely reporting abduction

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Newark Police: Teen facing charges after falsely reporting abduction
Police in Newark say a 17-year-old is facing charges after falsely reporting a home invasion and abduction. According to police, officers responded to a home on Church Street on December 18 after receiving a report of a home invasion. It was later determined no such events took place. The teenager was charged with falsely reporting an incident and making a... more