Category: News Archive

About 15-20 Auburn Middle School school students were treated for minor injuries Tuesday morning after a chain reaction crash involving three school buses. The buses were headed from Auburn to Syracuse for a performance of “To Kill A Mockingbird” at the Oncenter in Syracuse. There’s been no official word on the cause of the crash, but one student says a... more

Marros Equipment on Rt. 414 in Seneca Falls has erupted in flames on Sunday afternoon destroying the business. The fire broke out around 2:00 pm in the rear of the building that houses a paint shop. Thick dark smoke and flames shot from the building for over an hour as firefighters battled the blaze with the Seneca Falls Aerial Truck.... more

The trial of Brian DeBeer in Ontario County court on charges of hindering prosecution has set off a chain reaction of delays in other cases. DeBeer is accused of helping his wife Stacey DeBeer bury the body of one of their infant children in a five gallon bucket filled with concrete. The jury is deliberating in the case this afternoon.... more

Repairs to the damages caused when the Fast Ferry struck a New York City pier will begin tomorrow. Chris Pemberton, Vice President of the Australian company that owns the Spirit of Ontario, gave media tours of the ship yesterday. He tells R News there are creature comforts including a movie theater to help the trip between Toronto and Rochester to... more

A Seneca Falls family is homeless following a fire last night. Just before 11pm-Firefighters from Seneca Falls, Waterloo, and Red Jacket battled a house fire at 33 Mynderse Street. Seneca Falls Poilice say all four people at the home escaped unharmed. The home is owned by 45-year old Wesley Luffmann. Also at the home were 19-year old Jamie Luffman, 22-year... more

The Finger Lakes Performing Arts Center announces the second concert of the Summer 2004 Season. Lyle Lovett will appear in Canandiagua on Friday, July 2nd. Tickets for this concert go on sale on Saturday, April 24 at 10:00 am. Metropolitan Talent Presents this unique eveing of music. Lovett was one of the most distinctive and original singer/songwriters to emerge during... more

Auburn-One Hour DelayCanandaigua – One Hour DelayMarcellus Schools – One Hour DelayOdessa-Montour-Two Hour DelaySt. Marys’ School-Canandaigua-One Hour DelaySyracuse Schools -ClosedAll Schuyler County Headstart locations are CLOSED today.Union Springs-One Hour Delay   more

Congressman Randy Kuhl is filling staff positions in his offices in Washington and back home in the 29th District. Phil Palmesano will serve as District Director at Kuhl’s temporary district office in Corning. The Hornell native was Legislative Director to Assemblyman Jim Bacalles. Colleen Banik has been named District Office Coordinator. Banik started in Kuhl’s State Senate office in Bath... more

Seneca County Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H will be having Dog Obedience Classes on the following Tuesdays, April 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 from 7PM to 8PM. Participation fee is $35 and participants must be able to control their dog. Dogs (no pitbulls) need to be at least 9 months old and have all their vaccinations. At the... more

Here is run down of the area summer concerts you have not heard about yet because they have not been announced by promoters and festivals. Mark your calendars it looks like a great summer of music.Two shows have been booked for later this summer at the newly renovated MAC or Constellation Brands / Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center in Canandaigua.... more

If you want to put a few dollars in the electronic bingo machines, you’ll have to travel to Union Springs. The Cayuga Indians Saturday pulled the plug on their electronic gambling machines at their Lake Side Trading Gas Station on Route 89 in Seneca Falls. The machine were removed over the weekend following last week’s approval by the Seneca County... more

Geneva and Ontario County fire investigators are looking for the cause of a fire that damaged a home on the corner of Genesee and North Street early this morning. The fire was reported just after 3:30am. Geneva and Border City firefighters were called to the scene. It took about half-an-hour to knock down the flames. The home is on Genesee... more

A Seneca Falls man is in jail after killing his 9-month old dog. Seneca Falls Police Tuesday charged 40-year old Frank Carter of Apt 2C, 108 Fall Street with aggravated cruelty to animals. Police say Carter suffocated his 9-month old female dog and left the animal’s carcuss in a Fall Street trash bin. Monday night Carter used plastic bags to... more

FingerLakes1.com has learned that Syracuse junior point guard Billy Edelin has not traveled with the team to Worchester, Mass. for their opening round game with Vermont Friday night at 7:10 pm.Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim will address the Edelin situation tonight during his press conference from Worchester.Billy Edelin did not play in Syracuse’s last 5 games and it was doubtful... more

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will investigate how an Auburn landlord was able to purchase property in the city, despite owing 58 thousand dollars in back taxes. HUD officials say they might consider changing their policies to prohibit sales to property owners who are in arrears. Congressman Sherwood Boehlert wrote to HUD officials after hearing constituent complaints... more

A 26-year old Dundee man was discovered dead inside his vehicle at a North Dansville fast food restaurant early Monday morning. Livingston County Sheriff John York says employees of Burger King discovered the body inside of the parked car as they came to work Monday. The body has been sent to the Monroe County Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the... more

The report of a second death in the crash invovling five Seneca Falls residents in Wayne County was in error, due to erroneous information that was given to us. We regret the error.   more

Hillary Gotham is counting her lucky stars after escaping serious injury in a fireworks accident at a Seneca County party Sunday.   more