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Year: 2018

Auburn church seeks help with prom for people with special needs

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Auburn church seeks help with prom for people with special needs
Auburn Alliance Church will once again host Night to Shine, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, along with almost 500 churches around the world on Friday, Feb. 8. For people with special needs age 14 and older, the prom night experience includes a red carpet arrival, hair and makeup stations, limousine rides, a catered dinner, a respite room for parents... more

Penn Yan man threatened to kill resident during domestic incident

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Penn Yan man threatened to kill resident during domestic incident
The Penn Yan Police Department reports the arrest of a Linden St. resident in Penn Yan following a domestic incident, which took place on Linden. According to police, James P. Mahan, 48, was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief, second-degree menacing, third-degree menacing, second-degree attempted assault, second-degree reckless endangerment and harassment. Mahan is accused of threatening to kill a village resident... more

Recycling do’s and don’ts for Christmas packaging

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Recycling do’s and don’ts for Christmas packaging
‘Tis the season for wrapping and unwrapping packages and presents. While we all concentrate on ‘what’s inside’, OCRRA (Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency) reminds you to pay attention on how you dispose of the wrappings: Anything with metallics is NOT recyclable: envelopes with foil lining, cards with shiny parts, metallic ribbos–all go into the trash. So does tissue paper, as... more

Children thrilled by special showing of ‘Polar Express’ in Cayuga

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Children thrilled by special showing of ‘Polar Express’ in Cayuga
A line of families stretched from Track Cinema’s doors to the Fingerlakes Mall’s food court as they eagerly waited to see “The Polar Express” Sunday. For 25 cents, people of all ages could purchase a ticket to see the holiday film at the Track Cinema inside the Aurelius shopping center. Moviegoers were greeted by train whistles and a conductor at... more

New shopping habits challenge Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign

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New shopping habits challenge Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign
The sound of ringing bells outside businesses means ’tis the season of giving and making memories. Steve Hausmann chairs this year’s Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign. “I’ve always gone out and rung the kettle,” Hausmann said. “My family would do it once a year.” The nonprofit’s Red Kettle campaign is a way for the Rochester Fire Department to give back... more

46th annual Community Christmas Dinner hosted by Together in Christ

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46th annual Community Christmas Dinner hosted by Together in Christ
Together in Christ (TIC) invites everyone to attend the 46th annual Community Shared Christmas Dinner, set for Tuesday, December 25th, at the First Methodist Church, 301 South Main Street in Newark. Anyone wishing to help prepare the meal or help with cleanup, please contact Karen Vanderbrook at 315-359-7854 and leave a message. Cash donations can be directed to TIC Community... more

Crestwood’s opportunity to appeal permit denial passes; marking end of long-term fight along Seneca Lake

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The time for Crestwood Midstream’s subsidiary Finger Lakes LPG to appeal the Department of Environmental Conservation’s denial of a permit for underground gas storage along the shores of Seneca Lake expired on December 14, 2018. “Now that we are sure Crestwood cannot challenge the Commissioner’s decision, we can mark our final victory in an 8-year epic David vs. Goliath battle... more

Cuomo unveils legislative priorities, which includes legalization of marijuana

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Cuomo unveils legislative priorities, which includes legalization of marijuana
Gov. Andrew Cuomo backed a legalization of marijuana for adult use as part of a sweeping criminal justice reform agenda heading into the 2019 legislative session. Cuomo on Monday at New York City Bar Association outlined his plans for the first three months of the new year and transformed Albany that will be led by an all-Democratic Legislature for the... more

Auburn Housing Authority secures $4.6 million for more Melone Village upgrades

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Auburn Housing Authority secures .6 million for more Melone Village upgrades
The AHA Development Corporation, a nonprofit organization affiliated with the Auburn Housing Authority, been awarded more than $4.5 million from the New York State Housing Trust Fund Corp. to continue renovations. A total of $4,583,315 was awarded after a competitive process as part of the state’s public housing redevelopment goals, the AHA announced Monday. The funding will be used toward... more

Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival to hold auditions for 2019 season

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Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival to hold auditions for 2019 season
The Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival has announced that its annual Auburn auditions will be held Jan. 25-27. Auditions will be held by appointment only. Performers are asked to fill out an appointment request form at fingerlakesmtf.com/auditions. Notice of appointments will be released beginning in early January. There will also be opportunities to audition for the Merry-Go-Round Youth Theatre touring company.... more

School officials respond to bomb, shooting threats in Auburn on Monday

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‘NO THREAT’: School officials respond to bomb, shooting threats on Monday
Officials from the Auburn Enlarged City School District sent out an automated message to parents trying to quell rumors that there was a threat of violence against city schools and students. Specifically, a threat of violence at the high school. During the morning hours parents became aware of a rumor, which included the threat of a shooting or possible bomb.... more
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