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Geneva civil rights activist remembered by friends and family

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Geneva civil rights activist remembered by friends and family
You may not expect upbeat music during a memorial service, but for the family and friends of Rosa Blue, it created a perfect atmosphere to say their final goodbye. In fact, services were called a “Home Going Celebration” instead of a funeral. The well-known Geneva civil rights activist passed away last Saturday at the age of 86. Her accomplishments included... more

LATEST: NWS says more rain, temperature drop in forecast for next 24 hours

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LATEST: NWS says more rain, temperature drop in forecast for next 24 hours
Thunder in January? The National Weather Service says that if you live in Western New York and heard thunder early this morning — you’re not alone. “Warm temperatures coupled with a strong low pressure system enabled thunderstorms to move across Ohio and Pennsylvania overnight, and into Western New York early this morning. The purple plus and minus symbols overlaid on... more

Galajda Blanks Colgate on back-to-back nights for Big Red hockey

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Galajda Blanks Colgate on back-to-back nights for Big Red hockey
Freshman goaltender Matthew Galajda made 23 saves to post back-to-back shutouts this weekend, highlighting the Cornell men’s hockey team’s 2-0 win over Colgate on Saturday night at Class of 1965 Arena. Freshman forwards Cam Donaldson and Kyle Betts scored the goals for Cornell (16-2-1, 10-1-1 ECAC Hockey), which moved into a tie for first place in the league following Dartmouth’s... more

Syracuse women end 2-game skid with 70-52 knockout of Pittsburgh

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Syracuse women end 2-game skid with 70-52 knockout of Pittsburgh
Earlier in the week, SU had a players-only meeting to find a way to end the team’s two-game conference skid and to protect a home court it hadn’t lost on in 10-straight games dating back to last season. Heading into its matchup with Pittsburgh on Sunday, the Orange knew this game would be different than others. Syracuse announced a partnership... more

Comparing Syracuse’s NCAA tournament resume to other bubble teams

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Comparing Syracuse’s NCAA tournament resume to other bubble teams
With roughly two-thirds of the regular season over, the Syracuse Orange basketball team appears to be on the NCAA tournament bubble. Just where the Orange sits on the bubble, though, is the question. Syracuse has an RPI of 35 and an overall record of 13-6. SU is 2-4 in the ACC. ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi has Syracuse seeded 10th in... more

Kolb receives endorsement of Yates County Republicans

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Kolb receives endorsement of Yates County Republicans
State Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb was unanimously supported this week by the Yates County Republican Committee to be the gubernatorial candidate for Governor of New York State. County Chair Sandy King said a straw poll was conducted and Assemblyman Kolb was elected unanimously by the members of the committee to be the Republican gubernatorial candidate. The action, which was... more

Not too late for flu shots

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Not too late for flu shots
Following what state officials are calling a “drastic” rise in flu cases throughout New York, local public health directors say it’s not too late to get vaccinated. According to the state Department of Health, influenza cases rose by 54 percent and new cases were diagnosed in all counties over the past week. More than 1,600 New Yorkers have been hospitalized... more

Was it the lottery? Port Byron would lose total state aid under Cuomo plan

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Was it the lottery? Port Byron would lose total state aid under Cuomo plan
The Port Byron Central School District could be in line to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in state aid during the state's next fiscal year. Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 2018-2019 executive budget proposal released Tuesday has Port Byron among a handful of districts across the state that would see a net decrease in state funding. Neil O'Brien, the district superintendent,... more

With help from Auburn area and Jim Kelly, Gavras Center advances $1.5M capital project

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With help from Auburn area and Jim Kelly, Gavras Center advances .5M capital project
More than one year after receiving a state grant to support what was then an $880,000 expansion, the E. John Gavras Center is advancing a much larger capital project that will provide a new look to the facility's exterior and increase its student capacity. The $1.5 million project will include elements of the initial plan — improving classrooms, replacing the... more

Proposal in place to lower legal-blood alcohol limit for drivers

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Proposal in place to lower legal-blood alcohol limit for drivers
A New York state lawmaker is proposing to lower the state's legal blood-alcohol limit for drinking and driving from .08 to .05. Democratic Assemblyman Felix Ortiz on Friday announced the re-introduction of his bill to change the threshold. He cited a recent recommendation from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, which concluded that lowering the limit to .05... more
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