Category: News Archive

The Cortland Main St. Music Series kicks off the first in a series of six free Friday night Concerts on July 7. An Evening of Jazz with Charilie Bertini begins at 6 pm, in the parking lot next to the Market Place Mall in downtown Cortland. Mr. Bertini on trumpet will be accompanied by Dave Hanlon on drums, Dave Solazzo... more

Following an extensive nationwide search, Hobart and William Smith Colleges President Mark D. Gearan has announced the appointment of Deb Steward to serve as director of athletics of William Smith College, effective Aug. 1. “We are pleased to welcome Deb Steward to the Colleges’ community,” Gearan said. “She is an outstanding leader with a wealth of administrative experience. The many... more

A Jefferson County Grand Jury indicts a Weedsport woman on 19 charges stemming from an accident that killed her three children. more

Tuesday at about 11:07 AM, Seneca County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested David Jones Jr, age 49, of 2943 State Route 96A, Interlaken, N.Y. Jones was charged with one count of Rape in the third degree and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. It is alleged that on the week end of July 14th 2007 Jones gave a 16... more

Pursuant to working out the legal parameters to purchase4500 acres of the former Seneca Army Depot’s designated Conservation/GreenEnergy Area from the Seneca County Industrial Development Agency forconstruction of an ethanol plant, Empire Green Biofuels, Inc. (Empire) hasentered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Seneca White Deer, Inc.(SWD) to conduct public wildlife tours on the premises.Tours will be coordinated between SWD... more

Seneca County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a two-car personal injury motor vehicle accident on Route 96 in the Town of Covert late Thursday evening. A vehicle being operated by Robert N. Dulin, 38, of 8300 Main Street Apt. 1 in Interlaken, was southbound on Route 96 when a vehicle being operated by Miriam B. Greensberger, 52, of 205 East 77th... more

When it rains, it pours and we’re not talking about the weekend weather. It’s a new week and that means another increase in gasoline prices and this week it a big jump at the pumps. A ten-cent per gallon increase Sunday pushed the price of regular unleaded gas to $2.39 per gallon in Waterloo and Geneva. The new record high... more

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society will be holding it’s annual MS walk on Sunday, May 2nd. If you know of someone who suffers from MS or are interested in making a donation you can contact the MS office nearest you by calling 1-800-fight-ms. Locally, the Knights of Columbus Finger Lakes Chapter is putting together a team to particpate in the... more

Three soap box derby racers from the Finger Lakes were eliiminated Saturday in the World Championships underway in Akron, Ohio.13-year old Eric Coryell of Waterloo and 11-year old Megan Cahill of Auburn both placed second in their heats in the first round of the stock competion.10-year old Nathan Hughes of Skaneateles won his first round competition in the super stock... more

The Schuyler County Historical Society is now accepting advance reservations for its Annual Victorian Tea scheduled for Saturday, May 13th, the day before Mother’s Day. Attendees can choose between an 11:30 am and 1:30 pm seating choice. Fine teas, petite sandwiches and special pastries will be served in an elegant and romantic setting at the Society’s Brick Tavern Museum by... more

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Seneca Falls Little League is underway again. Peter Koch defeated the Deerhead 7-6 to open the 2004 season.Division: MajorsTeams: Score:Home: Peter Koch 7Visitor: Deerhead Inn 6Players for Noting:Peter KochTJ Pezullo 4 Bats 3 Runs 2 HitsKyle Golonski 4 Bats 1 Run 2 Hits ( 1 Triple)DeerHead InnAllen Hawker 3 Bats 0 Runs 2 HitsBrandon McIntyre 3 Bats 1 Run 2... more

Congressman Sherwood Boehlert is visiting the Finger Lakes Region today. This morning Boehlert spoke at a Geneva Chamber of Commerce breakfast. Boehlert told Ontario and Seneca County business leaders that he, and southern tier Congressman Amo Houghton, will gather bipartisan support from all New York lawmakers to keep the Canandaigua VA Hospital open. – Click here for video of Congressman... more

The Food Network visits Seneca Falls tonight. The popular TV cable channel will have cameras at the Gould Hotel tonight to record a segment on Psychic Phil Jordan and his dinner shows. The show “Unwrapped” was also at Nick Tahou’s in Rochester yesterday to sample their “Garbage Plate”. The local segmants will air later next year.   more

A Penn Yan resident has filed an Article 78 challenge to a decision by the Village Planning Board. The Finger Lakes Times reports Robert Hawley is opposed to a decision to rezone commercial and industrial districts to allow sports facilties. Hawley claims the decision was made only to allow the Village to purchase land currently owned by the Tennis Club... more

The search is on for an 18-year old Ontario County man. Sheriffs Deputies Wednesday responded to a report of a missing juvenile on Baker Road in the town of West Bloomfield. The investigation lead police to 87-42 Baker Road. Upon approaching a vacant trailer, 18-year old Austin Taro ran from a deputy- he was apprehended after a short foot chase.... more

ALFRED, N.Y. (AP) _ Howard Dean is bringing his message of grassroots organizing to two upstate campuses this week. The former Vermont governor and new chairman of the Democratic National Committee will speak at Alfred University tonight and Cornell University tomorrow. In a telephone interview with The Buffalo News yesterday, Dean said traditionally Republican upstate New York is the kind... more

Vandals rampaged through Auburn’s Fort Hill Cemetery Friday or Saturday knocking over 50 -to-70 tombstones. Auburn Police say the damage is at least $15,000 dollars. The damage was discovered after a person walking their dog Saturday night noticed the damage. Underground Railroad leader- Harriet Tubman-is burried at the Fort Hill Cemetery. It’s not yet known if her grave was one... more