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Troopers: New Jersey man stole over $10,000 from Canandaigua woman using lottery scam

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Troopers: New Jersey man stole over ,000 from Canandaigua woman using lottery scam
New York State Police say a New Jersey man is facing grand larceny charges after an investigation revealed he used a lottery scam to steal over $10,000 from a Canandaigua woman. According to police at the State Police Canandaigua Bureau of Criminal Investigation, 40-year-old Earl Alton Smith is accused of being involved in a lottery scam. Troopers say an 84-year-old... more

Tops wants to close unprofitable stores, but isn’t saying where

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Tops wants to close unprofitable stores, but isn’t saying where
Tops Friendly Markets wants to close unprofitable stores, but it hasn’t disclosed how many or where they are. In a bankruptcy court filing, the Williamsville-based supermarket chain said the vast majority of its 169 stores are profitable, with strong sales and sustainable cost structures. However, it said a few have “consistently underperformed” and asked the court for approval to close... more

Porsch will prosecute embattled Rochester judge on weapon charge

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Porsch will prosecute embattled Rochester judge on weapon charge
Seneca County District Attorney Barry Porsch has been named a special prosecutor in the latest allegation against embattled Rochester Judge Leticia Astacio. State Supreme Court Justice Craig Doran confirmed Monday that he assigned Porsch to prosecute a recent felony charge against Judge Leticia Astacio. Doran is administrative judge for the 7th Judicial District, which covers Monroe County and much of... more

Woman arrested at Five Points after trying to smuggle drugs into facility

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Woman arrested at Five Points after trying to smuggle drugs into facility
State Police say a 24-year-old Rochester woman was arrested at Five Points State Correctional Facility in Romulus after attempting to enter with prison contraband. Ceptimber M. Wallace, 24, was charged with first-degree promoting prison contraband, fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, and possession of synthetic marijauna. Wallace was found to be possessing... more

Thursday will offer one last shot of winter for the Finger Lakes

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Thursday will offer one last shot of winter for the Finger Lakes
Wednesday will be a nice day in the Finger Lakes. It won’t feel like spring yet, but temperatures will moderate slightly — with highs pushing into the 40s, and the chance of precipitation going away almost completely. All of that will change on Thursday, though, as rain and wet snow returns to the Finger Lakes. While it shouldn’t provide much... more

POLITICS & MUSIC: Trailblazers mini-musical focuses on increased engagement (video)

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POLITICS & MUSIC: Trailblazers mini-musical focuses on increased engagement (video)
It was about telling the story of politics through music. On Tuesday, April 17th a popular venue in Geneva was filled, as actors, music and food brought a discussion about politics to the forefront. That was the purpose of the event, according to Trailblazers PAC Founder Leslie Danks Burke. She described the night as exciting — but also pointed out... more

Spring is about to arrive in the FLX: But will it stick around?

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Spring is about to arrive in the FLX: But will it stick around?
As temperatures begin to rise this weekend in the Finger Lakes — many are hoping that winter is officially behind us. FLX Weather Meteorologist Drew Montreuil said on Friday that persistent, winter weather simply isn’t likely as spring rolls forward. “The forecast for the next 10-15 days seems rather confident that temperatures will hover around normal, which means plenty of... more

THE DEBRIEF: Breaking down ACT Rochester report on the Finger Lakes (podcast)

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THE DEBRIEF: Breaking down ACT Rochester report on the Finger Lakes (podcast)
On Episode #22 of The Debrief Podcast Jackie Augustine and Josh Durso break down the latest political news from the Finger Lakes. Special focus will be placed on a report published by ACT Rochester, which compares cities and counties throughout the Finger Lakes in a number of categories. Check back later for updated link lists, and more from today’s show.... more

Finger Lakes region struggles in key areas, per ACT Rochester report

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Finger Lakes region struggles in key areas, per ACT Rochester report
ACT Rochester released compelling new data evaluating some of the long-term trends in counties and cities throughout the Finger Lakes. The Report Card looks at everything from socio-economic factors — to ultra-specific population data-points that may get lost in the grind of daily governing. The data was collected in an effort to give elected leaders throughout the Finger Lakes better... more

LOCATE Finger Lakes aims to bring young people back to region

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LOCATE Finger Lakes aims to bring young people back to region
To provide the young people of the Finger Lakes region with a dynamic educational program on business and free enterprise, KeyBank is pleased to announce the KeyBank Foundation is making a substantial donation to LOCATE Finger Lakes, a newly formed regional economic development initiative. This grant is part of the bank’s five year Community Benefits Plan. The $60,000 grant, given... more

#ICYMI: Vincent will have to make revisions, reviewing ACT Rochester results, and a fashion show

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#ICYMI: Vincent will have to make revisions, reviewing ACT Rochester results, and a fashion show
Spring has finally sprung here in the Finger Lakes; and over the last weekend, residents got out and enjoyed the sunshine. The headlines didn’t stop in the region, though, as temperatures rose into the 50s and 60s on Sunday. Here are the biggest stories from the week on FingerLakes1.com. Penn investigation into Vincent ends, former-president says he’s moving forward When... more

#ICYMI: Vincent out at HWS, Circular enerG told to make ‘revisions’, & more

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#ICYMI: Vincent out at HWS, Circular enerG told to make ‘revisions’, & more
Once again winter weather made headlines this week, as temperatures bounced from 30-something to 60-something depending on exact location in the Finger Lakes. The region has gotten used to it, but the weather wasn’t the only headline we watched this week in the FL1 Newsroom. Here are the biggest headlines from the week on FingerLakes1.com. Touring ‘Deer Haven Park’ at... more

FLX FORECAST: Heavy rain on Monday; snow showers return on Tuesday

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FLX FORECAST: Heavy rain on Monday; snow showers return on Tuesday
The rain will be steady at times throughout the afternoon, and eventually — parts of the Finger Lakes will see that dissipate to lighter snow showers as temperatures fall. FLX Weather Meteorologist Drew Montreuil says that upwards of 1.5 inches of snow will be possible. Some locations could even see upwards of 2 inches when the rain finally stops. Winds... more

Winter holds on through end of week, then things warm up

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Winter holds on through end of week, then things warm up
Winter in April? It’s felt like that over the last few weeks, and it looks like the forecast has two more ‘wintry’ days in store for the Finger Lakes. Snow showers will dominate the forecast this afternoon as temperatures remain cold enough for precipitation to come down as snow. It won’t be as persistent or heavy as the rainfall was... more
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