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THE LOVING CUP: Adam Winslow & Shane Truman of the Auburn Doubledays (podcast)

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THE LOVING CUP: Adam Winslow & Shane Truman of the Auburn Doubledays (podcast)
Auburn Doubledays General Manager Adam Winslow and Assistant General Manager Shane Truman are in-studio to talk about the ways their minor league baseball organization tries to give back to the Auburn community and surrounding areas and why they are grateful for their families and the community they serve. . more

Report calls for better policy, stricter controls on employee spending in Seneca Falls

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Report calls for better policy, stricter controls on employee spending in Seneca Falls
An investigation into spending on Town of Seneca Falls credit cards revealed a lack of policy, according to a Forensic Accounting Consulting Report obtained by FingerLakes1.com. The report was authored by Bonadio & Co., LLP at the request of Town Supervisor Greg Lazzaro, and the entire Town Board. The report is dated Nov. 3, 2017, and was voted on by... more

Gov. Cuomo wants to move to payroll tax, away from income tax system

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Gov. Cuomo wants to move to payroll tax, away from income tax system
Change is always interesting. On Tuesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled his budget plan calling for big shifts in how taxes are handled in New York. The Governor’s ask includes shifting away from employees paying an income tax, and moving to a payroll tax. Another option weighed by the governor is a charitable contribution program so hoemowners can still fully deduct... more

Patrols to be increased in Waterloo after suspicious incidents involving women, children

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Patrols to be increased in Waterloo after suspicious incidents involving women, children
Waterloo Police Chief Jason Godley says his expects to see stepped up patrols downtown after a pair of suspicious incidents. The first incident took place on Jan. 11 near the First Dragon Restaurant. A report was made that a male followed a woman and her two children to their vehicle. When the women and her children reached the vehicle, the... more

Search at Super 8 Motel in Canandaigua leads to felony drug charges

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Search at Super 8 Motel in Canandaigua leads to felony drug charges
Deputies in Ontario County arrested a pair on drug charges over the weekend after the execution of a search warrant in Canandaigua. Deputies say Ted J. Edmunds, 39, of Rochester and Ashley K. Hammer, 28, of Canandaigua for third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance at the Super 8 Motel on State Route 5&20. The arrest took place after authorities... more

Cuomo outlines FY 2019 budget, takes aim at DC policies

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Cuomo outlines FY 2019 budget, takes aim at DC policies
On Tuesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled the FY 2019 Executive Budget, which outlined the money behind many of the initiatives he’s described over the last several weeks. Among his top priorities, is ensuring that taxpayers are protected against ‘devastating’ federal action, strengthening the middle class, and cutting taxes to spark additional business growth. The agenda includes a number of proposals... more

Midlakes hands Penn Yan first East loss; Bloomfield sneaks past Naples (W-FL round-up 1/16)

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Midlakes hands Penn Yan first East loss; Bloomfield sneaks past Naples (W-FL round-up 1/16)
After Mynderse lost at Canandaigua Monday night, the Penn Yan Mustangs took over the #1 seed in Section V Class B. They wouldn’t hold the top spot for long as they lost to Midlakes on their home court in northern Yates County, 62-55. The loss was also Penn Yan’s first in Finger Lakes East play dropping them one game back... more

Residents question infrastructure projects, tax hike in Seneca Falls

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Residents question infrastructure projects, tax hike in Seneca Falls
Most of those who came out to Tuesday’s meeting on infrastructure updates taking place in Seneca Falls had one thing on their mind: Tax implications. It wasn’t the only reason residents packed into the never-large-enough board room at the Seneca Falls Municipal Building. While some in attendance wanted to know about the bottomline tax implications of the various projects being... more

Cayuga County Treasurer: Airbnb tax agreement a ‘big step forward’

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Cayuga County Treasurer: Airbnb tax agreement a ‘big step forward’
The Cayuga County Legislature’s Ways and Means Committee voted unanimously for a tax collection agreement between the county and Airbnb, an online booking site for private room and home rentals. If the resolution passes the full Legislature on Jan. 23, Airbnb rentals will have a hotel tax added to their bills, funds which will support the county’s office of tourism.... more

Auburn man who seriously injured couple in DWI crash resentenced for violating probation

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Auburn man who seriously injured couple in DWI crash resentenced for violating probation
When Peter Giacona was released from prison in August 2016, he was placed on probation in Cayuga County. But there were conditions he had to adhere to — and one was to abstain from drinking. In December, with less than a year left on probation, Giacona slipped up, Cayuga County District Attorney Jon Budelmann said, and now he’s back behind... more

Rake the lake: Shoreline weeds, debris could be part of Owasco Lake’s harmful algae recipe

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Rake the lake: Shoreline weeds, debris could be part of Owasco Lake’s harmful algae recipe
2017 was a rough year for Owasco Lake, but John Halfman has some ideas for improving its water quality and keeping harmful algal blooms from turning its beaches to pea soup. Halfman, professor of geolimnology and hydrogeochemistry at the Finger Lakes Institute at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, gave his annual lake water quality report Tuesday morning. It started out... more

WEBCAST REPLAY: #1 Wayne clashes with #2 Mynderse in big FL East showdown on FL1 Sports

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WEBCAST REPLAY: #1 Wayne clashes with #2 Mynderse in big FL East showdown on FL1 Sports
The defending Section V Class A2 champion Wayne Eagles invade the Arthur L. Baker Gymnasium in Seneca Falls to take on the defending Section V Class B champion Mynderse Blue Devils on Wednesday night. Both teams are undefeated in the Finger Lakes East and tied atop the league standings at 5-0. Wayne enters the game on an eight-game winning streak.... more

Crews deal with truck down embankment near Canandaigua exit of NYS Thruway

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Crews deal with truck down embankment near Canandaigua exit of NYS Thruway
Firefighters are dealing with a truck that is reportedly down an embankment near Exit 44 of the New York State Thruway. One person was reportedly being worked on by ambulance crews, but the extent of injuries was unknown at the time of the accident. Not affecting Thruway traffic at this time. pic.twitter.com/0TbyW2WcLD — scott barstow (@barstow_scott) January 17, 2018 This... more

Deputies: Steuben supervisor faces felony drug charge

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Deputies: Steuben supervisor faces felony drug charge
The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of current Caton Town Supervisor Lynn E. Tucker. The 65-year-old elected official was arrested on a Superior Court warrant, after allegedly possessing and selling marijuana. As result, Tucker was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of marijuana. He was also charged with third-degree criminal sale of marijuana, which is a Class E felony.... more

Seneca Falls man arrested after fight roadside with another driver

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Seneca Falls man arrested after fight roadside with another driver
On Tuesday at approximately 5:35 pm the Town of Seneca Falls Police Department arrested a 22-year-old following the report of a male fighting in the road on State Route 414. Police say Jeremy A. Capron, 22, of Seneca Falls is accused of operating his motor vehicle while holding a suspended New York State Driver’s License due to being a persistent... more

Professional angler holds ice fishing seminar in Aurelius

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Professional angler holds ice fishing seminar in Aurelius
Professional angler Tim Thomas said that instead of groaning when he first heard central New York’s current frigid weather was coming, he was excited by the ice fishing possibilities. Thomas, who is sponsored by by various fishing equipment companies, showed some tips and tricks at an ice fishing seminar at Bass Pro Shops at the Fingerlakes Mall in Aurelius Saturday.... more
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