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Month: December 2018

Officer hits pedestrian in Auburn responding to drunk driving crash

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Police say an officer who was responding to a drunk driving crash in the city of Auburn hit a pedestrian, who wasn’t walking in a crosswalk while attempting to cross a street on Christmas Eve. The Auburn Police Department reports that dispatchers received reports of a driver, who had hit four vehicles, before falling out of his vehicle; and then... more

Cortland firefighter dies at hospital weeks after Sempronious crash

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Cortland firefighter dies at hospital weeks after Sempronious crash
State Police say a man who was hospitalized following a crash in Sempronius died shortly before Christmas. The crash happened on November 30th at the intersection of Route 41A and Sayles Corners Road. He failed to stop his pickup truck at a stop sign, colliding with a tractor-trailer operated by Timothy Shattuck, of Savannah. After the accident it was reported... more

New York hunters harvested more deer this year than in 2017, DEC says

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New York hunters harvested more deer this year than in 2017, DEC says
This year has been a successful one for New York deer hunters. According to the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), hunters of white-tailed deer have reported more success in 2018 than last year through the end of the regular big-game season. Hunters harvested 94,515 deer in 2018, compared with 85,288 and 75,073 through the same period in 2017 and... more

Tompkins leaders: Challenges in 2019 for city, county

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Tompkins leaders: Challenges in 2019 for city, county
By most metrics, 2018 went well for Tompkins County. Job growth in Ithaca continues to lead the state, sales tax revenues outpaced the county’s expectations, and investment from both private industry and the state continue to help grow the local economy. For that reason, elected officials for Tompkins and the City of Ithaca are primarily focused on building on 2018’s... more

Snowmobile stolen, then recovered; Red Creek resident charged with petit larceny

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Snowmobile stolen, then recovered; Red Creek resident charged with petit larceny
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Red Creek man following an investigation into stolen property. Dustin J. Thomas, 23, of Red Creek was charged with Petit Larceny following a call for a property retrieval in the Town of Wolcott. Deputies say on November 29th they were dispatched to an assist a citizen for a property retrieval... more

Sodus-based Dynalec Corp. announces expansion

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Sodus-based Dynalec Corp. announces expansion
Empire State Development announced that communications equipment manufacturer Dynalec Corporation is ready to grow its’ operations in Wayne County. The company will expand operations at its Rotterdam location in the Village of Sodus by adding up to 12,000 square-feet to its existing facility, a move that will allow Dynalec to substantially increase production in an effort to better meet the... more

The biggest environmental stories from the Finger Lakes in 2018

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The biggest environmental stories from the Finger Lakes in 2018
Looking back on 2018, Gov. Andrew Cuomo deserves a “C-” grade for protecting the environment in the Finger Lakes during his eighth year in office.   His administration certainly got some things right. It set aside $65 million to address harmful algal blooms, or HABS, and much more for upgrades to local water treatment plants.  And after nearly a decade of... more

‘ONE SENECA’: Initiative to drive economic development, tourism looks for revival in 2019

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‘ONE SENECA’: Initiative to drive economic development, tourism looks for revival in 2019
On Thursday, the Seneca County Board of Supervisors renewed one of their longest standing debates. It centrally revolved around ‘how’ funding used for the County’s Tourism Promotion Agency should be handed out. Occupancy Tax, or ‘Bed Tax’ as it’s called in other municipalities – takes monies that would otherwise go to the County for general use; and allocates them to... more

WEBCAST REPLAY: Lyons vs NS-Christian & Geneva vs Rochester Prep at Holiday Hoops Classic

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WEBCAST REPLAY: Lyons vs NS-Christian & Geneva vs Rochester Prep at Holiday Hoops Classic
A holiday hoops doubleheader at the opening round of the Geneva Holiday Classic featuring one of the most highly anticipated match-ups in Section V this season between a pair of undefeated teams that last met in the NYS Class C Qualifier last March. Justice Smith and the Lyons Lions face-off against Miles Brown and the Northstar-Christian Knights followed by the... more

W-FL THURSDAY: Wayne-Finger Lakes teams fare well in holiday week tournament openers

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W-FL THURSDAY: Wayne-Finger Lakes teams fare well in holiday week tournament openers
Area high school basketball teams returned to the court on Thursday after a break for Christmas as holiday week tournaments kicked off across the region. Check out all the results below and be sure to tune in for FL1 Sports live presentation of the 2018 Geneva Holiday Classic opening round on Friday night at 6:00 pm as Lyons faces Northstar... more

Cayuga Community College negotiating to use Auburn space for culinary center

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Cayuga Community College negotiating to use Auburn space for culinary center
Cayuga Community College is negotiating to use the Plaza of the Arts in Auburn for the college’s proposed culinary center. CCC’s board of trustees unanimously gave the college approval to move forward with negotiations with The Plaza of the Arts in Auburn for the possible center at a trustees meeting Dec. 20. Dan Soules, of Soules & Dunn Development Group,... more

State provides nearly $1.6M for conservation easements on Cayuga County farms

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State provides nearly .6M for conservation easements on Cayuga County farms
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets announced Thursday that nearly $1.6 million will go toward protecting almost 700 acres of at-risk farmland in Cayuga County. The state’s Farmland Protection Implementation Grant program provides funds to local governments, Soil and Water Conservation Districts and land trusts to offset the costs of conservation easements used to protect viable agricultural... more

Auburn city council still hasn’t decided who will fill part-time judge position

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Auburn city council still hasn’t decided who will fill part-time judge position
Five candidates for a part-time city court judge position were interviewed during a four-hour Auburn city council executive session on Thursday without a decision on who would get the job. Every candidate, who weren’t named, spent 45 minutes with the council, where they were each asked the same questions. Councilor James Giannettino said the council wanted make sure that each... more

Hospitals will soon post costs online; local experts call it ‘game-changing’

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Hospitals will soon post costs online; local experts call it ‘game-changing’
Jamylette Santiago suffered a gruesome leg injury last year. She says it still hurts when she walks. “My knee actually bent the opposite direction when the injury happened,” she says. On January 2, she will finally begin physical therapy. But she says doctors fear she may have permanent damage that will require surgery. The cost of that has worried Santiago.... more
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