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Volunteer firefighters take indoor emergency training in Auburn

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Volunteer firefighters take indoor emergency training in Auburn
Volunteer firefighters learned how to deal with the hazards of an interior blaze at a training session in Auburn Saturday. Firefighters from Sennett, Weedsport, Union Springs and other departments underwent training on indoor fires at the Cayuga County Fire Training Tower in Auburn. Volunteers have been in classes to become certified in handling interior fires. Auburn Fire Department Capt. Matt... more

South Seneca production of Up The Down Staircase debuts Friday night

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South Seneca production of Up The Down Staircase debuts Friday night
“Hi, Teach!” are the first words to greet attractive Sylvia Barrett. There’s a special happiness in walking into the still-empty classroom and for the first time writing her name on the blackboard. Students pour into the classroom—cautious, testing, challenging. Simultaneously, there’s a blizzard of paperwork, warnings, contradictory orders, indecipherable instructions. Frantic, Sylvia begins to fear she doesn’t even understand the... more

Holiday shopping in full effect at Auburn college craft fair

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Holiday shopping in full effect at Auburn college craft fair
Holiday shopping was a success at this year’s 45th annual Holiday Craft Fair at Cayuga County Community College. Over 150 vendors from the Northeast pitched tables, claiming the space in CCC’s main entrance, gym and student lounge for the weekend An especially hearty turnout stopped by the fair Saturday. Ginny Kent, associate director of development and director of alumni affairs... more

FLX WEEKLY: It should be another wonderful weekend in Seneca Falls (podcast)

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FLX WEEKLY: It should be another wonderful weekend in Seneca Falls (podcast)
The annual It’s A Wonderful Life weekend festival and 5k race return to Seneca Falls this weekend. Join Jessica Lahr, Sydney Rogers, Josh Durso and Jim Sinicropi to talk all about it and give you some important details, take a look at the weather outlook, and share some other events going on in the region if you can’t make it... more

A new Auburn holiday tradition, ‘Scrooge’ musical returns this weekend

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A new Auburn holiday tradition, ‘Scrooge’ musical returns this weekend
A new holiday tradition in Auburn will continue this weekend when three of the city’s theatrical organizations team to present “Scrooge: The Musical” for the third year. Staged by Auburn Players Community Theatre and Harlequin Productions, and hosted by Auburn Public Theater, the show adapts Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” The 1992 musical is based on the 1971 film of... more

Meals On Wheels giving holiday gifts to neediest participants

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Meals On Wheels giving holiday gifts to neediest participants
What: Meals On Wheels will be giving 350 Warmest Wishes holiday gift bags to some of its neediest meal recipients. These bags contain toiletries, tissues, lap blankets, homemade placemats, and other practical items, and convey to Meals On Wheels participants that they are not forgotten during the holiday season. This delivery is also part of Subaru’s Share the Love Event.... more

Thousands pour into Seneca Falls for celebratory weekend during holiday season (gallery)

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Thousands pour into Seneca Falls for celebratory weekend during holiday season (gallery)
One of the busiest days of the calendar year commenced for Seneca Falls – as thousands poured in for the It’s a Wonderful Life Festival and It’s a Wonderful Run 5K. Around 5,000 contestants were signed up for it – and thousands were taking advantage of the curbside vendors. FingerLakes1.com will have complete coverage of the 5K, which will be... more

Auburn Salvation Army serves Thanksgiving dinners

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Auburn Salvation Army serves Thanksgiving dinners
The Salvation Army of Auburn welcomed nearly 200 people to its annual outreach dinner Thursday as part of its Thanksgiving Day works that included delivering approximately 1,000 meals throughout the community. Salvation Army Major Carmen Campbell led a number of dedicated volunteers in preparing and serving turkey, stuffing, potatoes and more to community members in need. In addition to the... more

Auburn’s Wall Street Church faces uncertain future

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Auburn’s Wall Street Church faces uncertain future
The steeple of the Wall Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Auburn has been a visible landmark in the city for more than 130 years. But, after being vacated in the early 2000s, the historic building has deteriorated enough to put its future in doubt. The church was recently placed on the Eight That Can’t Wait list by the Preservation Association... more

‘Tales of Old Trumansburg’ published posthumously

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‘Tales of Old Trumansburg’ published posthumously
Trumansburg historian and photographer Joe Baldwin, who died in October of last year, worked right up until the end of his life on a book about the place he loved most. “Tales of Old Trumansburg,” published posthumously, has just been released. The 255-page softbound book comprises a collection of Baldwin’s well-researched stories previously published in the membership newsletter of Ulysses... more

Hundreds participate in first annual Turkey Trot at Newark Middle School

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Hundreds participate in first annual Turkey Trot at Newark Middle School
More than 275 Newark Middle School students and staff participated in the first Turkey Trot November 20th. Braving chilly air and snow flurries, participants ran from front entrance of NMS to the Newark Central School District bus garage on nearby Woodlane and back. The route is about a mile. They were cheered along the way by some NMS students and... more

WEEKEND EVENTS: Holiday Tree Lighting, Christmas Musicals & Dickens Christmas arrives in the Finger Lakes (November 30th – December 2nd)

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WEEKEND EVENTS: Holiday Tree Lighting, Christmas Musicals & Dickens Christmas kicks off the first weekend of December
Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is in! This weekend, get out and explore the Finger Lakes to discover some of the holly jolly events taking place. Feeling chilly outside? Head over to the warm Syracuse Stage to enjoy the story of Buddy the elf. Need those family photos with Santa as soon as possible? Join him in his winter wonderland... more
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