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Fairport couple who rescued 11-year-old in Seneca Lake incident says going out was ‘last minute’

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Fairport couple who rescued 11-year-old in Seneca Lake incident says going out was ‘last minute’
While Gary Gladis Jr., of Geneva, jumped into Seneca Lake to save his 11-year-old niece — authorities say she would tread water for around 45-minutes before being rescued by boaters. Those sailors say they almost didn’t even realize that 11-year-old was a stranded swimmer. She didn’t have a lifejacket, according to the pair who was identified as Nancy and John... more

Residents on edge over Lake Ontario shore damage

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Residents on edge over Lake Ontario shore damage
March’s fierce storms devastated parts of the Lake Ontario shoreline, in the process freshening anger about high water and the new government plan to regulate the lake’s levels. As one storm after another battered the shoreline, waves ate away large chunks of the shoreline in some places, residents say, and battered breakwalls and other shoreline structures. A pair of narrow... more

Opening day: Stocked trout boost angler chances

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Opening day: Stocked trout boost angler chances
Fishing enthusiasts who have been cooped up all winter will be out in force Saturday for opening day of trout season in New York. Many of those hopefuls will flock to the banks of legendary Catharine Creek and other Finger Lakes tributaries for a shot at hooking a giant spawning rainbow trout. For people who aren’t into standing elbow-to-elbow with... more

Best trout streams in the Finger Lakes

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Best trout streams in the Finger Lakes
New York can justly lay claim to having some of the world’s best trout streams flowing within its borders, and at least a couple of those fishing holes are located in the Finger Lakes Region. Would you believe that the trout fishing around here is so good that the majority of anglers who frequent them no longer feel the need... more

Lyons set to celebrate Erie Canal’s 200th

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Lyons set to celebrate Erie Canal’s 200th
Lyons is taking the unofficial lead in celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal. Beginning this month, a number of Lyons government and community organizations are staging events in conjunction with the community’s connection to the Erie Canal. Bob Stopper heads the Lyons Erie Canalway Greeters, one of 11 groups putting the celebration schedule together. “It’s really going to... more

Owasco Lake sluiceway sediment blockage remains a challenge

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Owasco Lake sluiceway sediment blockage remains a challenge
The Owasco Lake Watershed Inspection Program and a construction firm out of Syracuse made another attempt Friday to clear out the Owasco Lake sluiceway at the east end of the Emerson Park pier. The clog is something that local officials have been working to unplug for years. How did Friday's attempt go? No luck — at least not yet. Watershed... more

SENECA LAKE DEBATE: Geneva is not looking for lakefront developers

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SENECA LAKE DEBATE: Geneva is not looking for lakefront developers
Geneva City Council fielded plenty of concerns from residents at Wednesday’s meeting regarding lakefront development. The message from residents who spoke was clear: Follow the comprehensive plan, and don’t develop the lakefront property along Seneca Lake. As Geneva City Manager Matt Horn said on Thursday though, it might not be that simple. He did try to rest some of the concerns... more

Sheriff Virts asks boaters to avoid shoreline along Lake Ontario

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Sheriff Virts asks boaters to avoid shoreline along Lake Ontario
On Sunday, Seneca County Sheriff Tim Luce announced a Lake Level Advisory for Seneca and Cayuga Lakes. The advisory includes the Seneca-Cayuga Canal, as well. Luce says that recent rains have caused water levels to rise and extra caution is needed for boat traffic to navigate safely. He said in the release that as the weather gets warmer and people... more
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