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Year: 2018

Sales tax collections in 2017 down in Auburn, up in rest of Cayuga County

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Sales tax collections in 2017 down in Auburn, up in rest of Cayuga County
Cayuga County ended the year with a significant increase in sales tax revenue compared with 2016, while the city of Auburn, which receives sales tax funds independently from the county, saw a slight decrease. According to the year-end sales tax report from the Cayuga County Treasurer’s Office, Cayuga County as a whole has seen a 7.4-percent increase in sales tax... more

Oneida Nation sets grand opening for casino near Onondaga County line

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Oneida Nation sets grand opening for casino near Onondaga County line
The latest central New York casino will open in less than two months. The Oneida Nation announced Wednesday that Point Place Casino, a 65,000-square-foot facility in the town of Bridgeport near the Onondaga County line, will hold its grand opening Thursday, March 1. Point Place in Madison County will be the third casino operated by the Oneidas. The tribe owns... more

Macedon man ticketed for possessing alligator

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Macedon man ticketed for possessing alligator
Authorities with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation say a Macedon man was ticketed for possessing an alligator. That gator, identified as ‘Alan the Alligator’, has since been confiscated by state officials and returned to the Seneca Park Zoo until he can be relocated to a permanent facility. The entire investigation started with an anonymous complaint, after an... more

Deputies: Penn Yan man nearly struck oncoming traffic in Geneva

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Deputies: Penn Yan man nearly struck oncoming traffic in Geneva
Deputies say a 58-year-old Penn Yan man was charged with driving while intoxicated after nearly striking oncoming traffic. The incident took place on State Route 14 in the Town of Geneva, when James L. Reed, 58, of Penn Yan was stopped for speeding and swerving over the center line, nearly striking a vehicle. He was found to be operating the... more

14 fire companies respond to Junius house fire

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14 fire companies respond to Junius house fire
The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office says departments from three counties responded to a fire in Junius, which resulted in a historic home along the New York State Thruway to be called a ‘total loss’. The fire was reported at a two-story structure at 1229 Birdsey Road that is owned by Walter and Doris Wolf. Doris Wolf serves on over  a dozen... more

LOOKING BACK: Finger Lakes digs out from major snowfall, flooding (full coverage)

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LOOKING BACK: Finger Lakes digs out from major snowfall, flooding (full coverage)
The winter storm that coated the region with more than a foot of snow is gone. But now, as residents dig out – they’re faced with bitter cold temperatures on Sunday, and an active weather pattern this week. Check out the coverage below from this weekend’s winter weather, and share photos of the snow in your area in the comment... more

Not on agenda, incinerator still main topic for Supervisors

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Not on agenda, incinerator still main topic for Supervisors
The proposed Romulus trash incinerator wasn’t on Tuesday’s Seneca County Board of Supervisors agenda. But that didn’t stop it from being the most discussed topic. It began under privilege of the floor. Rick Conley of Fayette expressed opposition to the proposal to bring up to 2,600 tons of trash a day by truck to burn in the incinerator to produce... more

Siting board would be key to incinerator review under Article 10

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Siting board would be key to incinerator review under Article 10
The fate of a waste-to-energy facility proposed for the former Seneca Army Depot could rest with a seven-member siting board. And, says the past president of the Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association, her research into Article 10 of the Public Service Law has shown just because the group proposing to build the $365 incinerator on a 48-acre parcel has chosen... more

Cayuga County Emergency Services asks for new fire training, storage building

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Cayuga County Emergency Services asks for new fire training, storage building
After giving a tour at the Cayuga County Fire Training Tower Wednesday night, Niel Rivenburgh, acting director of the county emergency services, asked county legislators to finance a new building. The complex on Quarry Road in Auburn has a fire training tower, a large lot storing multiple emergency response trailers, a barn and one indoor facility where classes are held.... more

Health department: Confirmed flu cases up significantly in Cayuga County

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Health department: Confirmed flu cases up significantly in Cayuga County
Influenza activity is on the rise throughout the state and local health officials say it’s no different in Cayuga County. According to the Cayuga County Health Department, since Oct. 1, there have been 250 lab-confirmed cases in the county — that’s up from only 20 cases reported for the same time period last season. And since the flu typically peaks... more

Forbes’ 36 points lifts Midlakes girls to 12-0; Bloomfield boys top Dundee; Romulus wins in OT (W-FL round-up 1/10)

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Forbes’ 36 points lifts Midlakes girls to 12-0; Bloomfield boys top Dundee; Romulus wins in OT (W-FL round-up 1/10)
The Bloomfield Bombers travelled to Dundee for a Finger Lakes West match-up on Wednesday night and ran away from the host Scots early to finish with a 72-44 win. Patrick Geitner led Bloomfield with 24 points and teammate Tanner Kimball scored 18 points. Dundee was led with 14 points from Wylie Hall. Dundee falls to 1-6 in Finger Lakes West... more

‘Common humanity’: Young Auburn pastor to speak at annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day event

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‘Common humanity’: Young Auburn pastor to speak at annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day event
The Rev. Patrick David Heery was delivering the closing remarks at the 2017 Citywide Celebration of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when he saw it. He saw church. Of course, he saw a church. Heery was preaching inside Westminster Presbyterian Church, where he became pastor in 2016 and which hosted the Martin Luther King Jr. Day service for... more

INSIDE THE FLX: Mike Davis of IBEW Local 840 talks unions, employees & FLX growth (podcast)

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INSIDE THE FLX: Mike Davis of IBEW Local 840 talks unions, employees & FLX growth (podcast)
On Episode #92 of the Inside the FLX podcast Josh Durso was joined by Michael Davis, Business Manager with IBEW Local 840, who was in-studio to discuss the role of unions in a modern workforce. He talked about recent economic development in the Finger Lakes, as well, and how it has played a big role in the revival of trades... more

Sodus stuns East Rochester; South Seneca girls avenge loss to RJ; 9th straight double-double for Bloomfield’s Scott (W-FL round-up 1/11)

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Sodus stuns East Rochester; South Seneca girls avenge loss to RJ; 9th straight double-double for Bloomfield’s Scott (W-FL round-up 1/11)
East Rochester compromised their second place position in the Wayne County boys varsity basketball standings with a 46-45 loss on the road to Sodus on Thursday night. ER senior guard Matt Cicero missed a pair of free throws with the Bombers trailing by 1 point with 4 seconds left in regulation as the Spartans improved to 3-4 in Wayne County... more
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