Owasco Lake comes to life as December begins (photo)
A december sunrise on Owasco Lake, with a wide view. Photo by Paul Liberatore.
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Category: Boating & Lakes
Beaver Moon overlooking the lake (photo)
A full ‘Beaver’ moon overlooking the lake in Wayne County. Photo by Cathy Contant.
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Fire & Ice on Black Friday (photo)
Owasco Lake was stunning in 5 degree weather on Black Friday, as the sunrise and mist battled for dominance in the sky. Photo by Todd Tanner.
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Winter doesn’t always mean snow (photo)
Sometimes winter just means cold, even if there isn’t any snow in sight. That was the case in this photo captured of Canandaigua Lake. Photo by Travis J. Smith.
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Spectacular double rainbow over Keuka (photo)
Amazing photo of the double rainbow after a chilly October rain. Photo by Kevin Madert.
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Fall foliage across Owasco (photo)
The foliage finally became visible this weekend across Owasco Lake. Photo by Todd Tanner.
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Overlook in Naples (photo)
It was a bright, sunny day in Naples after morning fog cleared out. Photo by Josh Durso, FL1 News Director.
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Bluffing at Keuka Lake (photo)
The bluff stands proudly in this photo from Keuka Lake captured last week. Photo by Brooke Gordon.
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Glass in the Glen 3-Day Celebration
2018 marks the 150th anniversary of the relocation of Brooklyn Flint Glass Company from Brooklyn to Corning, New York. In celebration of this milestone, the Corning Museum of Glass launched GlassBarge – a 30′ x 80′ canal barge equipped with CMoG’s patented all-electric glassmaking equipment – in Brooklyn Bridge Park in May. In addition to sharing the story of glassmaking...
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Lyons-based canal tour draws wide range of tourists
The Lyons dock on the Erie Canal was alive with activity Aug. 10 to 12, as the Lyons Rotary Club and the Lyons Erie Canalway Greeters sponsored four two-hour cruises and one six-hour cruise as part of Fun on the Erie, their local celebration and promotion of the Erie Canal. All cruises were aboard the 48-passenger Reel Tours cruise boat...
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Harmful algal bloom on Owasco Lake prompts weekly sampling
After the first confirmed harmful algal bloom of the season was detected on Owasco Lake last week, the Cayuga County Health Department has started weekly testing to monitor drinking water. The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) listed a harmful algal bloom (HAB) with confirmed toxins on the Owasco Lake tributary of Sucker Brook last Friday as part of its...
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Just keep swimming, just keep swimming
Last week, my friend Paula reached out and said, “I think you might be interested in a swimmer in Ithaca, who swam Cayuga Lake recently (the long way), and is either preparing or already did the English Channel. She’s a Cornell Law student. Her name is Caroline Block.” My interest piqued, I did a little research, saw that Paula was...
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Aurora native launches Cayuga Lake boat tour business
Whether you call him an entrepreneur, a trustee, a minister or a captain, you’d be right. Matt Bianconi, an Aurora native, was born and raised on Cayuga Lake. In the summers, his day would start with breakfast before he and his three older siblings would spend hours on the lake in the family boat, or under the water’s surface with...
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AROUND THE LAKES: Exploring the Keuka Outlet Trail with Friends of the Trail, Inc.
Getting engaged in the Finger Lakes has never been easier. The Keuka Outlet Trail is one of the region’s most-celebrated historical attractions, and the organization behind it is asking that the public continue getting involved. . “We’ve seen great progress over the last several years,” explained Phillip Rahr, who serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors for...
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Seneca Sailing Academy awarded grant for 2018 Sailing Camp Scholarships
Seneca Sailing Academy in Geneva Wins Grant Award from Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Fund for Youth Sports at Rochester Area Community Foundation Who: The Seneca Sailing Academy, hosted by the Seneca Yacht Club, on Boody’s Hill Road in Geneva, has been awarded a grant from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation at the Rochester Community Foundation to offer scholarships...
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GET LOCAL WITH SYDNEY ROGERS: Learning to sail at Seneca Sailing Academy (video)
Get your sails up and ready for the second episode of Get Local with Sydney Rogers on FingerLakes1.com! This time Sydney visits the Seneca Yacht Club and talks with members of the Seneca Sailing Academy about the life of sailing and their scholarship program to introduce people to the craft. Then, Sydney gets a sailing lesson and attempts to stay...
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Blue-Green Algae: The summer guest Honeoye didn’t invite
In the Finger Lakes, summertime is highly anticipated and upon arrival, cherished. The temperament of Upstate New York isn’t exactly amiable for a good part of the year, so when people can be on or near the lake — enjoying the sunshine — they take full advantage. Something has been threatening this prized lake time in recent years, to the...
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Seneca Sailing Academy in Geneva wins grant award
The Seneca Sailing Academy, hosted by the Seneca Yacht Club on Boodys Hill Road, has been awarded a grant from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation at the Rochester Community Foundation that will allow the SSA to offer scholarships for an additional 18 openings to make sailing lessons more accessible to local youth. It is one of the first grants...
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