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Ithaca HS musical opens this weekend after attracting national headlines with controversy

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Ithaca HS musical opens this weekend after attracting national headlines with controversy
We can’t get lazy when things get crazy.” During an April 9 technical rehearsal, just four days before the opening of “Hairspray” at Ithaca High School, Motormouth Maybelle’s words rang through the Kulp Auditorium. Portrayed by high school senior Maddi Carroll, the fast-talking character’s words seemed to mimic real life. This year, things got crazy. But no one at IHS... more

Cayuga Sound Fest will feature X Ambassadors, Matt and Kim, Sofi Tukker, Young the Giant

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Cayuga Sound Fest will feature X Ambassadors, Matt and Kim, Sofi Tukker, Young the Giant
Cayuga Sound Festival is coming back for a second year, and this time the X Ambassadors' music fest is expanding to two days on Sept. 21 and 22 at Stewart Park and other local venues in Ithaca. The festival lineup will feature an eclectic mix of talent from national touring acts to home-grown performers from Ithaca and the surrounding region.... more

FLX WEEKLY: April is here but where’s spring? (podcast)

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FLX WEEKLY: April is here but where’s spring? (podcast)
Join Sydney Rogers, Jim Sinicropi and Josh Durso for this week’s edition of FLX Weekly and round-up the top stories and news at FingerLakes1.com, the top local photos from the past several days, this weekend’s sports line-up and your local weather outlook. April is here, but the spring weather certainly isn’t. Find out when we will finally see a warm-up... more

Auburn firefighters help kick off Cayuga County DMV’s Donate Life month

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Auburn firefighters help kick off Cayuga County DMV’s Donate Life month
Cayuga County Clerk Sue Dwyer said Friday was the hottest Organ Donor Kick Off Week the county’s department of motor vehicles has ever had. In recognition of April as Donate Life Month, the office gave out popcorn Friday, popped fresh from a machine. The Cayuga County Office Building’s fire alarm sounded, however, and the building had to be evacuated. Dwyer... more

Third annual Finger Lakes Riesling Camp set for April 8-10

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Third annual Finger Lakes Riesling Camp set for April 8-10
The Finger Lakes Wine Alliance wants to spread the word about how good local riesling grapes and wines are. Toward that end, the third annual Finger Lakes Riesling Camp will be April 8 to 10 at 15 locations throughout the four-county area, sponsored by the FLWA. “This innovative program will bring 16 wine influencers from various markets across the country... more

Farmington church collects food items for families in need this Easter

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Farmington church collects food items for families in need this Easter
100 local families in need will be able to have an Easter dinner, thanks to the kindness of strangers. Farmington United Methodist church collected several food items throughout lent including hams, potatoes, rolls, apples and desserts. They gave those items away on Palm Sunday. “We want to give all year long. It’s part of our faith,” said the church’s pastor... more

Arbor Day Foundation honors Hobart and William Smith Colleges

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Arbor Day Foundation honors Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Hobart and William Smith Colleges are kind of shady — when it comes to trees. The Colleges were designated for the sixth straight year as a Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. To earn the designation, HWS must meet five important measures for sustainable campus forestry and stewardship, including establishment of a tree advisory committee, evidence of a... more

Sheriff, doctor outline opioid problems in Wayne County

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Sheriff, doctor outline opioid problems in Wayne County
The conference room at the Palmyra Library was filled to capacity Monday night with people wanting to learn more about the opioid crisis in Wayne County and the Finger Lakes region. Sponsored by the Citizens’ Response Network of Wayne County, the panel forum featured Wayne County Sheriff and New York State Sheriffs Association President Barry Virts; Dr. Charles Morgan, medical... more

Substance abuse, suicide prevention efforts to take center stage at trio of events in Seneca County

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Substance abuse, suicide prevention efforts to take center stage at trio of events in Seneca County
The Seneca County Suicide Prevention Coalition and the Substance Abuse Coalition, a joint-effort between Seneca County and the United Way of Seneca County announced three events, which will gather community input on a host of difficult issues impacting residents across the region. The sessions will provide the community with opportunity to engage with local leaders on addiction, overdose, suicide, bullying,... more

INSIDE THE FLX: Previewing ‘Social Media Parent Education Night’ on responsible usage for parents (podcast)

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INSIDE THE FLX: Previewing ‘Social Media Parent Education Night’ on responsible usage for parents (podcast)
The rise of social media has changed the way the world communicates. In 2004, Facebook was founded in a college dorm. There weren’t a lot of users, and the most-dominant social media platform in the 2000s was Myspace. All of that has changed. There are over 3 billion active social media accounts online, and in two quarters of 2017 –... more

10-year-old honorary Ithaca officer dies after battle with brain cancer

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10-year-old honorary Ithaca officer dies after battle with brain cancer
A 10-year-old boy battling brain cancer who became an honorary Ithaca police officer died Saturday, the police department said. Colin Hayward Toland became an honorary officer in September 2016. He was enlisted in December 2016 to arrest the Grinch for trying to steal Christmas in Ithaca. Chief John Barber met Colin and his family during a community barbecue earlier that... more

Rochester/Finger Lakes Craft Beverage Trail up and running

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Rochester/Finger Lakes Craft Beverage Trail up and running
The new Rochester/Finger Lakes Craft Beverage Trail is open for visitors. The trail is a new partnership between the Finger Lakes Visitors Connection, Ontario County’s official tourism promotion agency, and the Rochester Craft Beverage Trail. The marketing partnership connects breweries, brew pubs, distilleries, wineries and hard cideries of Rochester, Ontario County and parts of Wayne County. State legislation was sponsored... more
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