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DEC: Sturgeon sightings in downtown Ithaca creek and elsewhere a good sign

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DEC: Sturgeon sightings in downtown Ithaca creek and elsewhere a good sign
It’s not every day that you see a 6-foot long fish in Fall Creek in downtown Ithaca. Earlier this month, several lake sturgeon, ranging in size from 3 to 6 feet, were spotted in the creek congregating near the bridge on Lake Avenue. Emily Zollweg- Horan, a fisheries biologist from the state Department of Conservation checked it out and confirmed... more

VoteTilla to get a Taste of Wayne County at Newark event

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VoteTilla to get a Taste of Wayne County at Newark event
The VoteTilla will arrive in Wayne County on Monday, July 17th as part of a week-long navigational celebrating 100 years of women’s voices and votes in New York State that will take place along the Erie Canal. With a core of five rented, 10-passenger, canal packet boats, VoteTilla will set out from Seneca Falls and travel to Rochester, finishing the... more

Canal Fest getting closer: Boaters, businesses urged to participate in Aquacade

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Canal Fest getting closer: Boaters, businesses urged to participate in Aquacade
The Seneca Falls Business Association (SFBA) is inviting all boaters, kayakers, jet skiers, canoers, tubers, floats, and all other watercraft owners and operators to participate in The Aquacade Watercraft Parade on Saturday, July 8th at 4:00 pm during the upcoming Seneca Falls Canal Fest. Businesses and organizations are encouraged to decorate their watercraft to their liking, according to organizers. Individuals... more

Flooding won’t dampen Fair Haven’s Fourth of July celebration

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Flooding won’t dampen Fair Haven’s Fourth of July celebration
Flooding is still a problem in northern Cayuga County, but it won’t prevent the village of Fair Haven from celebrating America’s independence. Fair Haven’s Fourth of July events will be held this weekend and early next week. The celebration is organized by the Save Our Fourth Association. The theme for this year’s slate of Fourth of July events: “The American... more

THINGS TO DO: Finger Lakes Museum & Aquarium

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THINGS TO DO: Finger Lakes Museum & Aquarium
The Finger Lakes Museum & Aquarium’s waterfront campus in Branchport is a vibrant and engaging natural space. It is host to many programs that embody the museum’s mission of “inspiring appreciation and stewardship of the cultural heritage and ecological evolution of the vast Finger Lakes Region.” This summer, the museum will offer numerous water-based kayak and canoe events, guided wetland... more

Ontario County issues boating advisory ahead of hot weekend

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Ontario County issues boating advisory ahead of hot weekend
As the temperatures rise, so do the number of boaters out on the water in the Finger Lakes. In Ontario County, storms that dumped flooding rains on Thursday resulted in a boating advisory being issued on Canandaigua Lake. According to Sheriff Philip Povero boaters should observe caution while operating this weekend due to floating debris, which were caused by the... more

GALLERY: Looking back at the Father’s Day storm

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GALLERY: Looking back at the Father’s Day storm
The weather was active on Father’s Day. While temperatures soared throughout the afternoon hours, the sky turned vibrant as a line of strong and severe thunderstorms moved through between 6 pm and 8 pm. There were some power outages, but most of the region had power restored by midnight. Send us photos of weather as it happens via Facebook or... more

Skaneateles Boat Launch opens season with stricter regs

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Skaneateles Boat Launch opens season with stricter regs
In response to the voices of the people who use the state’s Skaneateles Lake Boat Launch off Route 41A, Constable Tom Adessa and the New York Department of Environmental Conservation have posted parking regulations that will be strictly enforced this summer. “These were recommended by the people who use it,” Adessa said. “Remember how nice last summer was? We had... more

Five of the BEST events happening in the FLX this weekend

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Five of the BEST events happening in the FLX this weekend
Looking for something to do this weekend with family or friends? The Finger Lakes is loaded with events on Saturday and Sunday, which will give everyone an opportunity to get out and enjoy the springtime festivities that come with living in the region. Whether you’re interested in wine, crafts, arts – or are looking for a parade – the Finger... more
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