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Experts raising concern about ticks after mild winter

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Experts raising concern about ticks after mild winter
A return to warm weather is triggering a warning for those spending time outdoors. A growing tick population is causing some concerns. Experts say the mild winter prevented the hard freeze, which typically kills off a lot of ticks from the year before. Now, they say it’s important to be on the lookout if you spend a lot of time... more

Seneca Meadows dominates discussion, debate at Supervisors’ April meeting

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Seneca Meadows dominates discussion, debate at Supervisors’ April meeting
The night was a slow, grinding debate on nearly every issue that came up. The Seneca County Board of Supervisors struggled to remain on the same page at Tuesday’s regularly scheduled meeting. Each issue seeming to evoke several minutes of debate and discussion. Public comment dominated the first two hours of the meeting, which largely hinged around the continued dispute... more

Ontario County EQ Committee OKs intermunicipal agreements for SWMP activities

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Ontario County EQ Committee OKs intermunicipal agreements for SWMP activities
The 16 towns and two cities in Ontario County can apply for grants to do one or more of eight possible solid waste management practices. The grants are based on the population of the municipality in relation to the county population. The money is from the $1.3 million the county receives annually from Casella Waste Services, operator of the county... more

Savannah supervisor who supported Ginna nuclear deal now contends cost is too high

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Savannah supervisor who supported Ginna nuclear deal now contends cost is too high
When a group of elected officials sent a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo last month asking him to temporarily halt his clean-energy plan — it would keep the Ginna Nuclear Power Plant in Ontario open — some Wayne County officials were surprised to learn one of their own was among the signatories. Savannah Town Supervisor Michael Kolczynski is among 83... more

Debrief Podcast: Geneva Foundry, Lakefront development, and the NYS budget

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Debrief Podcast: Geneva Foundry, Lakefront development, and the NYS budget
On Wednesday’s edition of the Debrief Podcast Jackie Augustine and Josh Durso discussed a variety of issues that have been making headlines over the last two weeks. Whether it was the ‘free tuition’ component of the New York State budget, passed last week or the continued fight around cleanup in Geneva for residents impacted by the Geneva Foundry contamination —... more

Schumer calls for funding to fight invasive hydrilla in Cayuga Lake

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Schumer calls for funding to fight invasive hydrilla in Cayuga Lake
Senator Chuck Schumer is asking for $850,000 in federal funding to help remove an invasive weed that could choke out recreation in the Finger Lakes. The fast-growing aquatic weed has recently spread across a 27-acre area in Cayuga Lake, which can make boating and fishing nearly impossible. The plant looks innocent enough, but it’s impact can be devastating. Not only... more

AVERY: Local Law 3 should be allowed to stand in Seneca Falls

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AVERY: Local Law 3 should be allowed to stand in Seneca Falls
This article is a direct rebuttal of Kyle Black’s guest editorial published on FingerLakes1.com on April 5th, and has been formatted to address each of the major points he made. Seneca Meadows says that the Chamber of Commerce votes ‘no’. Officials representing the Chamber of Commerce have repeatedly spoken for the landfill and against Local Law 3. Most of us think of... more

27 acres of hydrilla found in Cayuga Lake

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27 acres of hydrilla found in Cayuga Lake
Surveys from the Department of Environmental Conservation and Finger Lakes Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management reveal 27 acres of Cayuga Lake are infested with an aquatic weed. The surveys, which were completed last fall, state there is a hydrilla infestation in 27 acres of the eastern portion of the lake by Aurora. Before last fall, hydrilla was found only... more

Plastics company seeks emissions permit renewal

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Plastics company seeks emissions permit renewal
The state Department of Environmental Conservation has prepared a draft air emissions permit for Commodore Technology Plastics LLC at 26 Maple St. The DEC also has made a tentative determination to issue the renewal permit after a required public comment period ends May 12. The plant manufactures polystyrene foam for the food packaging industry. In addition to renewing the permit,... more

Special State of Emergency declared along Lake Ontario in Wayne County

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Special State of Emergency declared along Lake Ontario in Wayne County
Officials in Wayne County have declared a special state of emergency for all Wayne County bays and harbors. Board of Supervisors Chairman Steven LeRoy and Sheriff Barry Virts pursuant to Executive Law Article 2B declared the special state of emergency for Sodus Bay, Port Bay, East Bay, Blind Sodus Bay, Pultneyville Harbor and Bear Creek Harbor in Wayne County. Effective... more

VISION FOR THE FUTURE: Trout released into waterways of former Army Depot

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VISION FOR THE FUTURE: Trout released into waterways of former Army Depot
Things are changing at Deer Haven Park at the former Seneca Army Depot. In a press release on Tuesday, Earl Martin announced that 300 brook trout and brown trout would be released into waterways throughout the Depot property. Martin, who owns Deer Haven Park, said the trout were recently released into the Depot waterways in an effort to focus on... more

Seneca Meadows begins mining soil at Meadow View

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Seneca Meadows begins mining soil at Meadow View
As the legal battle over Meadow View Mine plays out in court, Seneca Meadows Landfill has begun mining soil from the site. It began this week. North Road property owner Dixie Lemmon, who is surrounded by the mine, said nine trucks arrived there about 7 a.m. Tuesday “and are moving quickly.” “The dust is flying and there’s no water truck... more

Boating Advisory issued in Ontario and Yates counties

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Boating Advisory issued in Ontario and Yates counties
The Ontario and Yates County Sheriff’s Offices have issued boating advisories for all of the lakes in those counties. This comes just a week after Seneca and Cayuga County officials declared advisories for Seneca and Cayuga Lakes. The move also comes just days after a state of emergency was declared along Lake Ontario for a flood threat, which exists predominantly... more

Katko wants more federal funding for Owasco Lake, CNY water infrastructure

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Katko wants more federal funding for Owasco Lake, CNY water infrastructure
U.S. Rep. John Katko visited Cayuga County Friday to highlight his recent calls for more federal funding to support water infrastructure projects in central New York. Katko, R-Camillus, held a press conference at Emerson Park in Owasco to outline the need for more federal aid to help communities improve water infrastructure. Specifically, Katko said he supports doubling two state revolving... more

Latest from FLX as water levels continue to rise (full-coverage)

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Latest from FLX as water levels continue to rise (full-coverage)
It’s a bad situation. As a whole, the region is several inches over “normal” rainfall amounts for the last two months. While the Finger Lakes didn’t see the snowmelt that sometimes contributes to springtime flooding — we have seen plenty of spring rains. On Thursday a road washed out in Geneva. Coastal communities along Lake Ontario have been on edge... more

GUEST: Seneca Meadows is ‘no friend’ of the community

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GUEST: Seneca Meadows is ‘no friend’ of the community
Much has been made of the last Seneca Falls Town Council election. Town Supervisor Lazzaro proposes that the election was a vote for Mr. Ferrara, Mr. Ruzicka and Seneca Meadows and a mandate that the future of Seneca Falls should be placed in their hands. I propose that the controversial election was, at its core, a vote against higher taxes.... more
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