Category: News Archive

The ninth annual Great Backyard Bird Count, which took place February 17–20, set new records as participation soared across the United States and Canada. From backyards to wildlife refuges, bird watchers tallied a record-breaking 623 bird species and 7.5 million individual birds during the four-day event, coordinated by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society. Participants sent in... more

Washington, DC – Bob Edwards, the award-winning, 30-year NPR veteran broadcaster and host of Morning Edition since its first broadcast, announced today that he is leaving as host of the program effective April 30, 2004, to take on a new assignment as senior correspondent for NPR News. His reports will be heard on many NPR programs across the broadcast week... more

A missionary conference will take place on the weekend of April 2nd, 3rd, and 4th at the Waterloo Baptist Church on Route 96 next to Skoi-yase Elementary School. The theme of the conference will be “We Are Ambassadors For Christ” with the thematic verse from Scripture being from the book of Ephesians 6:19: “And for me, that utterance may be... more

Former Seneca Falls Mayor-Bob Freeland-died Monday evening. Freeland apparently suffered a heart attack while working to set up a display at the “Medley of Taste” fund raising event for the Smith Opera House held at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Seneca Falls Mayor-Dinna Smith this morning commended the mayor on his years of service to the village. Freeland was longest... more

Auburn-CLOSEDCanandaigua – One Hour DelayMarcellus Schools – One Hour DelayUnion Springs-One Hour DelayOdessa-Montour-Two Hour DelayPhelps-Clifton Springs Elementary – One Hour DelaySeneca Falls DARE Graduation tonight postponed-Will be rescheduled after holidaysSyracuse Schools -ClosedAll Schuyler County Headstart locations are CLOSED today.   more

A very long night for family and friends, frustration for police and search crews, as a 3-year old Waterloo boy apparently walked away from his home early Thursday evening is finally over. Reports from the scene have young Tyler Wendt found safe near his Hecker Road home. An ambulance has been dispatched to the home although it is reported that... more

The Canandaigua Freshmen Football Team finished their season on November 2nd against East High with a 30 – 12 win.This win wrapped up a perfect 9 – 0 undeafeted season! The following are scores from the season.> CA 26 McQuaid 12> CA 14 Aquinas 0> CA 14 Victor 8> CA 37 East 8> CA 36 Canisius 8> CA 36 McQuaid... more

Problems at a Wayne County manufacturer overnight. Rnews reports – just after midnight – 20 workers at the Pliant Plant on Route 31 in Macedon were overcome by a strange odor. All 20 workers suffered chest pains and were taken to the hospital where they were treated and released. Haz-Mat crews from Wayne, Ontario and Seneca Counties were called to... more

‘Tis the season for wishes, but it seems Geneva, Penn Yan and Cortland could be out of luck. A few months ago, producers from the NBC show, “Three Wishes” said they were interested in shooting in Upstate New York. The show grants a wish to a person or group of people in a town. But a recent check of Amy... more

Lights, Camera, Action! Geneva’s Whale Watch Festival will soon be featured in a New York State tourism television commericial. Wednesday night, Belinda Venuti-the festival coordinator-told the Geneva City Council that state tourism officials have decided to feature the Whale Watch in a new “I Love New York ” commerical. The catch is , festival organizers will have to stage “a... more

Remember this past summer’s Grassroots fest? That beautiful Saturday night out at the Trumansburg Fairgrounds–it was an extraordinary nightof music, even by Grassroots Festival standards, where the four days arefilled with memorable music. On that night, the renowned African roots musician Samite of Uganda invited Richie Stearns to join him, bringing the old-time banjo back to its African roots. It... more

(Fayette) Citing the critical importance of assisting local fire departments in their efforts to protect and serve the community, State Senator Michael F. Nozzolio (R-Fayette) Saturday participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Fayette Firehall. Senator Nozzolio secured a $100,000 State grant for the Fayette Fire Department last year to assist in the construction of the firehall. ?Our local... more

Auburn Schools – One Hour DelayMarcellus Schools- One Hour DelayOdessa-Montour Schools-Two Hours DelaySyrcause Schools – Closed   more

Waterloo native- Mike McLaughlin has announced he is retiring form NASCAR, but will stay in the sport as a test driver for Joe Gibbs Racing. McLaughlin spent 23- years behind the wheel in racing- winning 6-BUSCH races and notching 58-top five finishes. He earned more than 5.3-MILLION dollars in winnings. He finshed as high as 3rd in points in 1995... more

Wayne Lohr remembers playing in The Jungle where the VFW is now. Pat Brown recalls attending a one-room schoolhouse. Rollie Velte recalls auto racing at the fairgrounds. People are invited to share their memories in the official History of Waterloo, 1950-2000. This significant work, more than three years in the making, will soon go to press. The writers want to... more

The deal to end the 24-year old Cayuga Indian Landclaim signed today be Governor George Pataki and Clint Halftown of the Cayuga Indian Nation of New York could one day provide the tribe with 10,000 acres of land in Seneca and Cayuga counties.The settlement calls for the appeal filed by the defendants to continue until all possible avenues of judicial... more

Karl J. Czymmek, a Senior Extension Associate at Cornell University, was named the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) “Partner of the Year” during ceremonies recently held in Owego, N.Y. The annual award is presented to a member of a cooperating agency or private enterprise in recognition of exceptional contributions to federal conservation programs administered by NRCS.Czymmek was selected NRCS Partner... more

38-year old Kevin Cunningham died Friday night following a motor vehicle accident in Oswego County.Cunningham was pronounced dead at A.L. Lee Memorial Hospital in Fulton after the two vehicle crash.Calling hours are Tuesday at the Doran Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday at 9am at St. Patrick’s Church in Seneca Falls.   more