Red fox sighting in Seneca County (photo)
One of two red fox that were in our yard Sunday afternoon in Fayette Photo by Karen Barto.
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Year: 2018
Second visit from a fox on Sunday
Visit from a couple foxes Sunday afternoon, one by the pond, the other came right up by the house on Seybolt Road in Fayette Photo by Karen Barto.
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Pair of Swans on Sunday in Sodus (photo)
A pair of Silhouette Swans on Sodus Bay at sunrise Sunday morning. Photo by Chris Trine Photography.
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Frozen falls in the Finger Lakes (photo)
This roadside waterfall was so captivating watching the water flow behind the ice. Photo by Lisa Duprey.
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Construction workers rescued from collapsed building at Geneva Foreign & Sports
On Tuesday afternoon at 1:38 pm, construction crews were working on a new building at Geneva Foreign & Sports located at 2787 State Route 14 North in the Town of Geneva when the 60’x150′ pole barn-type structure collapsed. Two employees were trapped under the structure. According to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Department, two employees of Seneca Building Co. were operating...
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OUR FINGER LAKES HISTORY: Stephen Harkness of MacDougall (podcast)
Stephen Harkness, a native of MacDougall, New York in Seneca County, became the second most wealthy American of his time through a partnership with John D. Rockeller of Richford, NY. This episode tells the story of Harkness’ rise to “Millionaire’s Row” in Cleveland, Ohio. Seneca County Historian Walter Gable presents the third in his series of famous historic people with Finger...
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Wolcott man charged with forcible touching
A Wolcott man faces two charges after having inappropriate physical contact with a person under 17-years-old. Authorities say that Thomas Gaurin, 40, of Wolcott was charged with forcible touching and endangering the welfare of a child. Deputies say that Gaurin is accused of having inappropriate contact with a minor over the course of at least two years. He was arraigned...
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Auburn City Council looking at Casey Park, landfill, drinking water projects
The next steps for several ongoing Auburn-area projects will be discussed during Thursday's Auburn City Council meeting. Casey Park City planning staff members Renee Jensen and Tiffany Beebee will unveil the design for the new all-inclusive, handicap-accessible playground at Casey Park. The city is working with the Ithaca company Play By Design to create the playground, which will be built...
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Cayuga County will not challenge order to pay former jail inmate $300K
Cayuga County will not appeal a court decision ordering it to pay approximately $300,000 to a former jail inmate. The Cayuga County Legislature voted 10-3 Tuesday night against a resolution that would have appealed Cayuga County Judge Mark H. Fandrich's ruling in favor of Richard T. Andrews. Andrews, a former inmate at the Cayuga County Jail, suffered shoulder fractures resulting...
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As Wells College looks to get out of water business, harmful algal bloom measures addressed
Wells College has been providing water for the village of Aurora since the 1920s, but the water plant is old and needs to be replaced, President Jonathan Gibralter said. “The reason we had a water plant is because we owned most of the village,” Gibralter said. But over the years that has changed as Wells has sold many of its...
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Syracuse offense comes alive in 81-63 win over BC (full coverage)
Syracuse (14-6, 3-4 ACC) shot a season-high 60.4 percent (29-of-48) from the field to surge past Boston College (13-8, 3-5 ACC), 81-63, Wednesday night in the Carrier Dome. Five different Orange players finished the game in double-figure scoring. Sophomore Tyus Battle led the way with 24 points, while shooting 9-of-14 (64.3 percent) from the field. Junior Frank Howard added 18...
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South Seneca hands Bloomfield girls first loss (W-FL round-up 11/23)
In the only Wayne-Finger Lakes high school basketball game on Tuesday night, the South Seneca Lady Falcons dealt Bloomfield their first loss of the season, 62-40, at the Jack Guinan Gymnasium in Ovid. The loss snapped Bloomfield’s 11 game winning streak and pulls South Seneca within one-half game back of the Lady Bombers in the Finger Lakes West standings. Emma...
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WEEKEND OUTLOOK: Temps will moderate after cooler mid-week
The up-and-down weather pattern that we’ve been seeing over the last several days, looks like it will hang on here in the Finger Lakes. How long will it persist? Well, FLX Weather Meteorologist Drew Montreuil says that cooler temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday will be followed by warmer-than-usual temperatures on Friday and Saturday. After Tuesday, where high temperatures pushed well...
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Deputies: Sodus man arrested after damaging door
The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Sodus man following a complaint of damage to a door. Deputies arrested 20-year-old David A Rodriguez after they were called to the residence for the report of damage to a door. He was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief. Rodriguez was arraigned in Sodus Town Court and was released on his...
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Newark man arrested on assault, unlawful imprisonment charges
Deputies say a Geneva man was arrested on two charges following the issuance of a warrant in Phelps Town Court. According to deputies, Matthew L. Davis, of Newark was arrested at Phelps Town Court on a warrant issued earlier — charging him with third-degree assault and second-degree unlawful imprisonment. Both are Class A misdemeanors, according to deputies. The charges are...
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Honeoye man charged with DWI
Deputies say a 47-year-old Honeoye man was arrested following an incident in Ontario County. According to deputies, Daryl D. Scott, 47, was located traveling north on East Lake Road, and had prior been involved in an incident. He was stopped at the 7-Eleven parking lot where deputies determined that Scott was intoxicated. He was charged with driving while intoxicated. The...
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Sheriff: Waterloo man threatened life of family member, then deputy with knife
Deputies arrested a 27-year-old Waterloo resident following a domestic incident where authorities say he threatened the life of a family member. Nathaniel A. McLeod, 27, of Waterloo was charged with third-degree menacing, menacing a police officer, and aggravated family offense. Two of those charges are felonies, according to the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office. The arrest and charges stem from a...
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FLX WEEKLY: Warm & cold swings in late January; Women March recap (podcast)
Join Jessica Lahr, Jim Sinicropi AND Josh Durso for a round-up of your week here in the Finger Lakes and a look at the January weekend ahead. Also, a great batch of local photos from around the region to share. .
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