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DEC issues streambank violation to Skaneateles mayor’s construction site

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DEC issues streambank violation to Skaneateles mayor’s construction site
The state Department of Environmental Conservation issued a notice of violation to the mayor of Skaneateles for an unpermitted streambank disturbance to a Skaneateles Lake tributary. Skaneateles Town Supervisor Jim Lanning said village of Skaneateles Mayor Marty Hubbard, owner of M. Hubbard Construction, was building a basketball court at his property at 2570 West Lake Road, which borders Minnow Brook.... more

Skaneateles holds off Newark Valley to secure state semifinal berth

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Skaneateles holds off Newark Valley to secure state semifinal berth
Three yards. The Lakers had two chances to deny the Cardinals three years. After failing to on the first try, Skaneateles stood firm on the second. The defensive stand was the difference between playing another week and going home for the winter. Skaneateles football denied Newark Valley on a two-point conversion on the final play of the game to seal... more

Skaneateles to face Newark Valley in state football quarterfinal

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Skaneateles to face Newark Valley in state football quarterfinal
A 23-game win streak will accompany Newark Valley into Saturday’s Class C state football quarterfinal, 11 a.m. against Skaneateles at Union-Endicott’s Ty Cobb Stadium. Skaneateles (9-1), which lost a seven-point game Oct. 13 to Class B champion Homer, is coming off a 66-27 win against General Brown for Section 3’s championship. In that one at the Carrier Dome, junior quarterback... more

ELECTION NIGHT LIVE 2017 (webcast replay)

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ELECTION NIGHT LIVE 2017 (webcast replay)
Josh Durso, Jackie Augustine & Jim Sinicropi were live inside the all-new FingerLakes1.com Studio on Election Night for results, reaction, interviews and analysis from Tuesday’s vote in Cayuga, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Tompkins, Wayne and Yates Counties. Hear from Seneca Falls Town Supervisor Greg Lazzaro, successful Seneca Falls Town Council candidate Doug Avery, Geneva City Supervisor candidates Lou Guard &  Dom... more

Skaneateles nutritionist appears on ‘Good Morning America’

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Skaneateles nutritionist appears on ‘Good Morning America’
“Good Morning America” viewers woke up to a nutrition lesson from a Skaneateles dietitian Wednesday. Kelly Springer, owner of Kelly’s Choice LLC at 6 Hannum St., appeared on the show as a spokesperson for Lifeway Kefir cultured milk smoothies. The segment began with Springer explaining to host Amy Robach how foods like salmon, almonds and kale can improve bone health,... more

ELECTION GUIDE 2017: Looking at all of the candidates, issues in Cayuga County

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ELECTION GUIDE 2017: Looking at all of the candidates, issues in Cayuga County
With five contested legislature races, two available seats on Auburn City Council, and a number of other Town Council races taking place in Cayuga County — voters will have a lot to decide on in less a little over a week. Candidates are in their final preparations, talking with voters, and getting to know their possible-constituents. What issues are the... more

Roadside ditches in Owasco Lake watershed need work

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Roadside ditches in Owasco Lake watershed need work
The Owasco Lake Watershed Inspection Program assessed more than 100 town and county roadside ditches in the watershed totaling just under 10 miles. More than five miles, the program determined, are high priority to be stabilized. Ditches, especially when not properly maintained, are one of the culprits for transporting sediment and nutrients into water bodies. Kathryn Vellone, an assistant watershed inspector,... more

Skaneateles school district to hold forum on children’s media consumption

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Skaneateles school district to hold forum on children’s media consumption
The Skaneateles Central School District wants to open a dialogue with parents about their children’s time in front of screens, in light of the ever-expanding media landscape. A forum on students’ media consumption will be held Wednesday night at the Skaneateles High School auditorium. Christopher Casler-Goncalves, principal of State Street Intermediate School and Waterman Primary School; Kelly Whitney, chief product... more

Panel calls Skaneateles Lake algae bloom ‘serious wake-up call’

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Panel calls Skaneateles Lake algae bloom ‘serious wake-up call’
A large crowd of concerned residents gathered in the Skaneateles High School auditorium on Oct. 4 to discuss the recent algae bloom in Skaneateles Lake. The event, put on by the Skaneateles High School Environmental Club, included short lectures and a panel discussion. The algae bloom, which appeared in mid-September, raised concerns of potential health risks to those using the... more

Harmful algae blooms subject of upcoming Skaneateles talk

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Harmful algae blooms subject of upcoming Skaneateles talk
A panel of local officials and researchers will discuss harmful algae blooms on Skaneateles Lake from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4 in the Skaneateles High School Auditorium. Speakers will include two SUNY ESF professors, Robert G. Werner and Gregory Boyer, who also work with the Owasco Lake Watershed Inspection Program on testing bloom samples for toxins. Werner will... more

Lafayette man drowns on Skaneateles Lake

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Lafayette man drowns on Skaneateles Lake
State Police are investigating the drowning of a Lafayette man on Skaneateles Lake. Investigators say it happened around 8:25 a.m. when the man, identified as 38-year-old Joshua D. Sharpe, and a friend were fishing in a boat about 80 yards from shore. Troopers say Sharpe ended up going into the water to swim and at some point he swam underwater... more

Skaneateles school superintendent says drinking water is safe

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Skaneateles school superintendent says drinking water is safe
The drinking water in Skaneateles’ schools is safe, according to a statement sent out to parents and community members of the Skaneateles school district from Superintendent Ken Slentz. This comes after Skaneateles Schools announced on its Facebook page Wednesday that it was shutting down drinking fountains in order for the Department of Health to conduct tests for toxins from blue-green... more

Officials release latest toxin results for Skaneateles, Owasco Lake water

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Officials release latest toxin results for Skaneateles, Owasco Lake water
Toxins from harmful algal blooms are still showing up in water from Skaneateles Lake, according to the latest test results released Thursday from the state Department of Health. However, officials said the addition of chlorine is keeping toxins out of customers’ tap water. In a joint statement from the Onondaga County Health Department and the city of Syracuse’s Department of... more

New toxin found in Owasco Lake algae blooms

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New toxin found in Owasco Lake algae blooms
A new toxin has been found in algae blooms in Owasco Lake, the Cayuga County Health Department said. In a news release, the department said a previously undetected toxin, homo-anatoxin, was found in algae samples near Indian Cove and Buck Point. The department has previously found a more common type of toxin, microcystins, in the lake. "Both of these HAB... more

Harmful algal blooms continue to be found in Cayuga County-area lakes

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Harmful algal blooms continue to be found in Cayuga County-area lakes
Harmful algal blooms continue to be found in area lakes, but there is no indication that public drinking water has been negatively impacted. The Cayuga County Health Department on Friday said that, out of an abundance of caution, the Auburn and Owasco water treatment facilities had activated their carbon treatment systems to mitigate the chances of toxins getting into the... more

Longtime clerk takes on incumbent Skaneateles town supervisor primary

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Longtime clerk takes on incumbent Skaneateles town supervisor primary
After more than 20 years as town clerk in Skaneateles, Janet Aaron said she is ready to take on a new role in public service: town supervisor. On Tuesday, Aaron will face incumbent James Lanning in a Republican primary election. The winner will become the GOP candidate on the ballot in November. Aaron already has the Independence Party line secured... more

Ultimate Goal facility in Marcellus to change hands

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Ultimate Goal facility in Marcellus to change hands
Dylan Donahue, left, 24, and brother Collin, 28, are part of a four-person group closing a deal to purchase the Ultimate Goal family sports center in Marcellus. The facility is in its 22nd year of offering sports and fitness programs to thousands of participants every year. The original ownership group included Robert Medina, Patrick Dooley, Ted Kinder, Tom Farneti, Earnie... more
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