50 years later, Vietnam vet receives medals for service

Published: 06/17/2017 @ 04:00 am

Like many Vietnam veterans at the time, David Tatich did not seek praise after returning home from the war. “I didn’t talk about it a lot. I just came back and went to college,” Tatich recalled. “There were a lot of (anti-war) demonstrations, but they didn’t bother me. I was married with two kids by then, so I just wanted... more

Laurel House 5K raises estimated $10,000

Published: 06/18/2017 @ 04:00 am

Proceeds from the 5k walk/run hosted by the Laurel House Board of Directors will go a long way toward helping the comfort care home to become a reality. Board Vice President Henry Hann said the event was a huge success. Last year the walk/run drew about 80 participants, but this year, some 220 runners signed up to help raise money... more

Car enthusiasts celebrate Father’s Day at annual Emerson Park car show

Published: 06/19/2017 @ 04:00 am

For many automobile aficionados, fixing up classic cars is something they have been doing for most of their lives. Some, like Perry Lyon, started working on cars with their fathers and now pass the hobby on to their children. Lyon brought his son and two green Ford pickup trucks, one from 1946 and one from 1947, to the 26th annual... more

Four Auburn correction officers honored for saving lives

Published: 06/15/2017 @ 04:00 am

Four Auburn correction officers were honored Wednesday for saving lives in 2016. First, Correction Officer Gregory Edgar, of Auburn Correctional Facility, earned the Medal of Honor for successfully stopping a man who pulled a knife on a hospital employee in Syracuse. Because of Edgar’s actions, the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision said no one was injured. Then, Laurieann Walter,... more

‘Best thing I’ve done in my life:’ Students get certificates at BOCES ceremony

Published: 06/09/2017 @ 04:00 am

Josh Bowden couldn’t handle the monotony of a traditional classroom setting, plopped in a desk while facing a lecturer. Class become much easier when handling machinery with his friends through Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES, Bowden said. The senior in the Port Byron Central School District was at Auburn High School Thursday night to receive a certificate in heavy equipment repair and operation... more

Student art serves as a form of self-expression

Published: 06/12/2017 @ 04:00 am

Waterloo High School art teacher Sarah Carey is no stranger to exceptional student art, but even she was impressed at what her students produced for this year’s art exhibition. This year Carey dove even deeper into the theme of different decades by letting junior art student Logan Anhorn paint her face in a pop-art style. Among the students whose art... more

Sodus Point postpones annual 4th of July celebration and fireworks

Published: 06/12/2017 @ 04:00 am

As the woes from high water levels continue for Sodus Point, the village board decided this week that they’re going to postpone the popular fireworks display for this year’s Fourth of July celebration. The fireworks, along with the Sunshine Auto Parade, will be held on September 2. Mayor Chris Tertinek told the Times of Wayne County on Thursday that they... more

Laurel 5k race held in Wayne Co. (photo)

Published: 06/12/2017 @ 04:00 am

Newarks Trinity Wells and Dillon Vandemortel were the female and male winners of the second annual Laurel House 5k race held in Newark this past weekend. Over 220 runners and walkers were on hand for the fundraiser. Laurel House is a hospice home being built in Newark. Photo by Jim Miranda. more

Murphy Strong (Photo)

Published: 06/12/2017 @ 04:00 am

Newark resident David Muphy overcame the impossible by recently completing the 5k Laurel Race. Murphy who survived a severe motorcycle accident has gone through several years of treatment for a broken back and several other leg injuries. Once told that he may never walk again Murphy has overcome all odds. He finished the race in Newark with his hands raised... more

American Towman Spirit Ride coming through Waterloo on Wednesday

Published: 06/12/2017 @ 04:00 am

Hart Towing & Service LLC will be leading the American Towman Spirit Ride through Waterloo on June 14th, carrying a colorful, ceremonial casket at the head of a tow truck procession, then relaying the casket to another tower down the line. The casket, which pays tribute to tow operators and other first responders killed by passing vehicles while working on... more

More than 60 homes will participate in ‘citywide’ yard sale in Geneva

Published: 06/13/2017 @ 04:00 am

The Geneva Neighborhood Resource Center announced specifics surrounding a community-wide yard sale, which will be taking place this weekend. On Saturday, June 17th from 9 am until 2 pm — dozens of homeowners around the City of Geneva will be participating in this program, which is geared toward connecting and involving the entire community in an event that can help... more

UR Home Care to honor Flag Day

Published: 06/13/2017 @ 04:00 am

On Wednesday, June 14th, 2017, UR Medicine Home Care and the Boy Scouts from Troop 240 out of Greece, NY will be raising a new American flag in honor of Flag Day from 8:30 am to 9:30 am at 2180 Empire Blvd., in Webster. As per a request from one of our employees, we will be replacing the old flag... more

FLX WEEKLY: School’s out, summertime is here (podcast)

Published: 06/14/2017 @ 04:00 am

Join Jessica Lahr, Jim Sinicropi, Josh Durso and Jessamy Uticone for a look around the Finger Lakes and everything you need to know about your weekend ahead. Get your first look weekend forecast, local event line-up, sports outlook, and discuss the top stories in our region this week. more

U2 to perform in Buffalo in September

Published: 06/07/2017 @ 04:00 am

U2’s The Joshua Tree Tour will be coming to New Era Field on Sept. 5, 2017. Tickets will go on-sale Monday, June 12 at 10 AM. Tickets will also be available online at LiveNation.com. TICKETS: $294.50, $169.50, $104.50, $74.50, $39.50. Ticketmaster.com, or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000. All dates, acts and ticket prices subject to change without notice. Tickets subject... more

FLX WEEKLY: Summer finally arrives in the Finger Lakes this weekend (podcast)

Published: 06/07/2017 @ 04:00 am

Spend the back-end of your lunch hour with Jessica Lahr, Jim Sinicropi, Jessamy Uticone and Josh Durso to round-up everything happening around the Finger Lakes this weekend including a vastly more summer-like weather forecast. Get the lowdown on this weekend’s local events, sports line-up and the top news of the week here on FingerLakes1.com. Then, check out all the great... more

Yates County’s Griffin named economic developer of the year

Published: 06/05/2017 @ 04:00 am

Between 2009 and 2015, there were about 230 new economic development projects in Yates County, and there have been a number of others since. The man largely credited with that growth has been honored by a state agency. Steve Griffin, who has been president and CEO of the Finger Lakes Economic Development Center — Yates County’s economic development agency —... more

Volunteers recognized for helping Meals on Wheels

Published: 06/06/2017 @ 04:00 am

Meals On Wheels, a program of UR Medicine Home Care, is holding their annual Volunteer Milestone Luncheon at Brook-Lea Country Club at 891 Pixley Rd. in Rochester. Each year, Meals On Wheels recognizes all their volunteers from clerical to Adopt-A-Route groups to the captains and our coordinators who help schedule volunteers to cover routes. Our President and CEO of UR... more

Event celebrating lives of Geneva murder victims will take place Sunday

Published: 06/07/2017 @ 04:00 am

It’s been a long-and-difficult road, but Dale Driscoll has not given up the fight. Her daughter and granddaughter lost their lives in a domestic violence incident in November 2009, which resulted in the creation of the proposed legislation known as Brittany’s Law. Helen Buchel, who was 34-years-old, and Brittany Passalacqua, a seventh-grader at Geneva Middle School were killed in a... more

« 1 … 47 48 49 50 51 … 65 »