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Federal government’s recognition of Cayuga Nation leadership on hold

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Federal government’s recognition of Cayuga Nation leadership on hold
The Interior Board of Indian Appeals has stayed the Bureau of Indian Affairs' December decision to recognize the Clint Halftown faction of the Cayuga Nation as the nation's official leaders. The stay order was issued on Monday, Jan. 23, a little over a week after another faction of the Cayuga Nation formerly known as the Unity Council, appealed the BIA's... more

OUR FINGER LAKES HISTORY: The Underground Railroad in the Finger Lakes (podcast)

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Our Finger Lakes History: The Underground Railroad in the Finger Lakes (podcast)
Seneca County Historian Walter Gable takes a fascinating look at the history of the Underground Railroad and anti-slavery movement of the late 1800,’s in the Finger Lakes. See the numerous buildings and homes that served as stations on the Underground Railroad throughout the region and learn about the individuals who played a part in aiding runaway freedom seekers who were... more

Cuomo consolidation plans stir talks between Union Springs and Springport

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Cuomo consolidation plans stir talks between Union Springs and Springport
Following Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal for counties to create consolidation plans for residents to vote up or down on the November ballot, Union Springs Mayor Bud Shattuck had an idea. The state Division of Local Government Services is encouraging counties to apply for $50,000 grants for “assistance for the consolidation or dissolution of a local government.” With the village and... more

Renovations underway after Union Springs Academy fire in December

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Renovations underway after Union Springs Academy fire in December
Students and staff are adjusting and renovations are taking place since a fire hit the Union Springs Academy’s administration building in December. Principal Jere Clayburn said he estimates $250,000 to $300,000 worth of cleanup work has taken place at the building on 40 Spring St., which school personnel and students are still not allowed to enter. The blaze, which took... more

WEBER: Katie MacIntyre & the Boston Marathon and Menzo Case on financial markets (podcast)

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WEBER: Katie MacIntyre & the Boston Marathon and Menzo Case on financial markets (podcast)
Generations Bank President Menzo Case and Marketing Director Katie MacIntyre join the Web Dog in-studio to talk about the Right to Run 19K, Katie’s participation in the upcoming Boston Marathon, and Menzo’s take on the current financial climate and healthcare situation in America. AUDIO ONLY VERSION: more

Union Springs defeats Trumansburg, 4-3

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Union Springs defeats Trumansburg, 4-3
Trumansburg was heating up. Then the baseball team ran into Union Springs Thursday afternoon. The Wolves walked out of T’burg with a 4-3 victory, plating three runs in fourth inning that gave them a 3-2 lead. They pushed one across in the sixth and allowed one to the Blue Raiders in the bottom of the seventh before closing out the... more

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

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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

DOT officials plan to fix Union Springs’ culvert and flood issues

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DOT officials plan to fix Union Springs’ culvert and flood issues
With communities along Lake Ontario concerned about rising water levels and flooding, Gov. Andrew Cuomo visited the Rochester area Tuesday and declared a state of emergency. He then commented on a contentious issue: Plan 2014, a Lake Ontario water level management strategy adopted by the International Joint Commission in December. It appears to be the first time he has revealed... more

Southern Cayuga County schools team up to support Make-A-Wish

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Southern Cayuga County schools team up to support Make-A-Wish
Two rival schools came together for the good of one cause on Sunday. Throughout the past school year, students with the high school honor societies from the Union Springs and Southern Cayuga school districts have been working within their own schools to raise funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. But those efforts combined Sunday with an end-of-the-year final fundraiser at Union... more

FLX Waterfalls flowing in Spring of 2017 (photo galleria by Rachel Burkholder)

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FLX Waterfalls flowing in Spring of 2017 (photo galleria by Rachel Burkholder)
The wet spring in the Finger Lakes has meant the many waterfalls throughout the region are flowing at full capacity. Rachel Burkholder has been out to see quite a few as you’ll be able to tell in our FLX Photo Galleria in the player below… – Check out more local photos here. more
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