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Substance abuse film screened in Moravia leads to discussion on recovery

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Substance abuse film screened in Moravia leads to discussion on recovery
Kevin Jones said his life has never been the same since May 10, 2013. That was when his stepdaughter, Jessica Gentile, died of a drug overdose. Jones later founded the Heroin Epidemic Action League, which raises awareness of the idea that addiction is a disease and not a moral failing, among other services. Jones said he didn't know Jessica had... more

Moravia officials decide nonconforming use clause irrelevant to former school

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Moravia officials decide nonconforming use clause irrelevant to former school
The village of Moravia decided a nonconforming use clause in a zoning law was irrelevant to a historic property, in opposition to the building owner’s assertion, during a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on Monday. The debate began a month ago when Gary Debele requested a ZBA public hearing for an interpretation of a 1988 local law. Last summer, Debele... more

Union Springs boys track and field sweeps past So. Cayuga, Moravia, Marathon & Lansing

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Union Springs boys track and field sweeps past So. Cayuga, Moravia, Marathon & Lansing
Union Springs was able to complete the sweep. Paced by Eric Ryan’s four first-place finishes, the Wolves won 10 events, as the Union Springs boys track and field team beat Southern Cayuga 96-35, Moravia 115-8, Marathon 103-24 and Lansing 80-61 at Union Springs High School Wednesday. Ryan took first in the 100m dash (11.85), the 200m dash (23.65) and the... more

Algae-fighting buoys may be too costly for Owasco Lake

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Algae-fighting buoys may be too costly for Owasco Lake
A $1.2 million proposal to scatter about 30 ultrasonic buoys at the northern end of Owasco Lake to combat harmful algae may be too costly to implement, at least for now, local officials said Thursday. LG Sonic, a company out of the Netherlands, presented its buoy system to members of the Owasco Lake Watershed Management Council last month. Cyanobacteria, the... more

Owasco Lake watershed’s management plan could be complete by July 2019

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Owasco Lake watershed’s management plan could be complete by July 2019
The Owasco Lake Watershed Nine Element Plan has hit a couple of milestones this year, paving the way to its first round of public feedback set for this fall. A 9E Plan outlines ways to improve water quality by identifying where different pollutants are coming from and how to reduce them. Owasco Lake’s began at the end of 2016, following... more

Moravia school district debates tax levy for 2018-2019 budget

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Moravia school district debates tax levy for 2018-2019 budget
The Moravia Central School District debated which of two tax levies to present to the community for voting in May, ultimately opting to decide next month. The board of education debated the merits of a 2.79 or 3.29 percent levy — which is the district’s tax cap allowed by the state — for the district’s 2018-2019 budget during its meeting... more

Cayuga County to state’s U.S. reps: Change FEMA’s mind about disaster declaration denial

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Cayuga County to state’s U.S. reps: Change FEMA’s mind about disaster declaration denial
Cayuga County thinks the Federal Emergency Management Agency was wrong to dismiss a disaster declaration for the southern end of the county, and is calling on state representatives to fix it. Heavy rains pummeled the Moravia area with two storms between July 1 through 14, causing nearly $4 million in damage. Despite meeting its threshold for federal aid, in December... more

Owasco, Cayuga, Skaneateles lakes’ harmful algal bloom summit kicks off

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Owasco, Cayuga, Skaneateles lakes’ harmful algal bloom summit kicks off
Skaneateles, Owasco and Cayuga lakes took the spotlight Monday at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in the second of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's four harmful algal bloom summits statewide. The summits are part of a $65 million proposal in the state budget to fund watershed plans for 12 priority lakes across the state at $500,000 each. Remaining funds are... more

Cayuga County will get some federal aid, but no disaster declaration for summer storms

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Cayuga County will get some federal aid, but no disaster declaration for summer storms
The Federal Emergency Management Agency denied New York's appeal for a major disaster declaration, but some federal aid will be available for Cayuga County and other counties affected by flooding and severe storms last summer. The state requested a major disaster declaration for Cayuga and 14 other counties due to severe storms in July. The state's application was denied in... more

Village of Moravia experiencing significant water loss, cause remains unknown

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Village of Moravia experiencing significant water loss, cause remains unknown
The village of Moravia is losing 52 percent of the water that is being pumped into its water system, costing about $100,000 per year. During a regular meeting on Monday, the village board listened to a report from Mike Perkins, the head of the public works department and discussed the issue and ways they could address the dramatic water loss.... more

Sheriff: Newark residents provided false information during Tyre accident investigation

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Sheriff: Newark residents provided false information during Tyre accident investigation
Deputies say a Newark duo was charged with falsely reporting an incident after an accident at the intersection of State Routes 414 and 318 late-last month. Sacha Santana, 32, and Richard Barnes, 34, were each charged with one count of third-degree falsely reporting an incident. Barnes was also charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and three other minor traffic offenses.... more

Major flooding in Cayuga County; Port Byron among hardest hit

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Major flooding in Cayuga County; Port Byron among hardest hit
On Friday, as warm air held on in the Finger Lakes — several communities in Cayuga County were hit hard by flooding. While the National Weather Service reported that an ice jam along the Seneca River caused flooding from Montezuma to Port Byron and Weedsport, the excessive rainfall did not help matters. As of 10:30 am on Friday, the river... 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
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