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Police: Fair Haven man beat, imprisoned woman

Police: Fair Haven man beat, imprisoned woman
A 52-year-old Fair Haven man is facing multiple charges, including two felonies, after a domestic incident where he allegedly imprisoned a woman. New York State Police said they responded to a 911 hang-up call Monday night, and as troopers approached the Fair Haven apartment, they heard a woman calling for help. Police arrested Christopher W. Johnson for allegedly keeping the... more

Portable ‘sea walls’ being deployed along Lake Ontario in Sodus Point (video)

Portable ‘sea walls’ being deployed along Lake Ontario in Sodus Point (video)
Governor Andrew Cuomo was critical of the IJC board, who has ‘allowed’ Lake Ontario to reach levels of emergency flooding. While speaking in Greece on Tuesday, he announced a series of ‘assists’ that the state will getting to those living along Lake Ontario, who have been adversely impacted by Lake Ontario flooding. It’ll start with up to $40,000 for homeowners... more

Lake Ontario management plan up for review and feedback

Lake Ontario management plan up for review and feedback
The Lake Ontario Lakewide Action and Management Plan is under review, and the public is encouraged to provide feedback on its latest update. The plan was created under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, a partnership between Canada and the United States, which creates management plans for each of the five Great Lakes every five years on a rotating basis,... more

THE DEBRIEF: Seneca Falls Lawsuit, Geneva Foundry, Lake Ontario & “Lu-Lu” checks (podcast)

THE DEBRIEF: Seneca Falls Lawsuit, Geneva Foundry, Lake Ontario & “Lu-Lu” checks (podcast)
On Thursday night’s edition of the Debrief Podcast Jackie Augustine and Josh Durso discussed a variety of topics including a new Article 78 petition filed in Seneca Falls, the ongoing debate around the Geneva Foundry, as well as “Lu-Lu” checks distributed to certain members of Senate, and New York’s response to the flooding along Lake Ontario. Watch the entire podcast... more

OPINION: Lake Ontario Floodwaters

OPINION: Lake Ontario Floodwaters
Thee high water level of Lake Ontario has reached historic proportions, causing significant shoreline erosion and property damage to homes and businesses that will tally into the millions. I grew up in Sea Breeze and spent my summers as a kid hanging out with my friends on Durand Eastman beach and fishing in the lake and Irondequoit Bay. In later... more

Michigan angler tops Spring Lake Ontario Counties Derby

Michigan angler tops Spring Lake Ontario Counties Derby
The big news in the local media lately has been the high water levels on Lake Ontario that were hampering access to the lake. Some marinas were shut down. Others adapted to the rising levels. However, if you were fishing in the Lake Ontario Counties Spring Trout and Salmon Derby May 5-14, the big news was many of the world-class... more

Michigan angler tops Spring Lake Ontario Counties Derby

Michigan angler tops Spring Lake Ontario Counties Derby
The big news in the local media lately has been the high water levels on Lake Ontario that were hampering access to the lake. Some marinas were shut down. Others adapted to the rising levels. However, if you were fishing in the Lake Ontario Counties Spring Trout and Salmon Derby May 5-14, the big news was many of the world-class... more

Drone footage of devastating Lake Ontario shoreline erosion (video)

Drone footage of devastating Lake Ontario shoreline erosion (video)
The rising Lake Ontario water levels have the waves crashing on the shoreline of northern Monroe, Wayne and Cayuga Counties, eroding the lakefront and threatening homes, docks and cottages. John Kucko of WROC posted some impressive drone footage on Tuesday that you can view below… Record high Lake Ontario has risen over beach area at Chimney Bluffs SP in Wolcott,... more

25-year-old charged with disseminating indecent materials to 12-year-old Cayuga County child

25-year-old charged with disseminating indecent materials to 12-year-old Cayuga County child
Sheriff David Gould reports that last Thursday, the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation into an allegation that an adult male from Syracuse had been engaging in inappropriate online contact with a 12-year-old child from Cayuga County. As a result of that investigation, 25-year-old Joshua E. Mauro of 209 ½ Lawrence Avenue in Syracuse was arrested on Monday for disseminating... more

Owasco Lake Nine Element Watershed Plan moves forward

Owasco Lake Nine Element Watershed Plan moves forward
A Nine Element Watershed Plan is slowly taking shape as part of Cayuga County's efforts to identify sources of pollution and stop blue-green algae from blooming in Owasco Lake. Michele Wunderlich, associate planner with the county's Department of Planning & Economic Development, updated members of the Owasco Lake Watershed Management Council at its meeting on Tuesday. The Citizen: Read More more

Latest from FLX as water levels continue to rise (full-coverage)

Latest from FLX as water levels continue to rise (full-coverage)
It’s a bad situation. As a whole, the region is several inches over “normal” rainfall amounts for the last two months. While the Finger Lakes didn’t see the snowmelt that sometimes contributes to springtime flooding — we have seen plenty of spring rains. On Thursday a road washed out in Geneva. Coastal communities along Lake Ontario have been on edge... more

Cuomo to visit Sodus Point Thursday as Lake Ontario shoreline erodes (full coverage)

Cuomo to visit Sodus Point Thursday as Lake Ontario shoreline erodes (full coverage)
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is coming to Sodus Point on Thursday. After more than 17 inches of water rise on Lake Ontario, a number of counties had a State of Emergency declared, clearing the way for state and federal response. The Governor formed a rapid response team to address any flooding issues that may come up in the next several weeks... more

Drone footage of devastating Lake Ontario shoreline erosion (video)

Drone footage of devastating Lake Ontario shoreline erosion (video)
The rising Lake Ontario water levels have the waves crashing on the shoreline of northern Monroe, Wayne and Cayuga Counties, eroding the lakefront and threatening homes, docks and cottages. John Kucko of WROC posted some impressive drone footage on Tuesday that you can view below… Record high Lake Ontario has risen over beach area at Chimney Bluffs SP in Wolcott,... more

Owasco Lake watershed inspectors hope new signs will keep streams clean

Owasco Lake watershed inspectors hope new signs will keep streams clean
Owasco Lake is like the trunk of a tree, said Andrew Snell, a watershed specialist for the lake. Into that tree are tons of branches, which Snell compares to tributaries — streams that feed into the lake. And what those branches carry into the main trunk or water body affects the overall health of the system. The problem, Snell said,... more
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