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Late August heatwave continues through Wednesday night

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Late August heatwave continues through Wednesday night
Heat Advisories are active again for Tuesday, as high temperatures are expected to climb into the low-90s. The National Weather Service reports that temperatures will climb into the 90s with heat indexes pushing to, or beyond 100 degrees. Combined with the humidity, which will peak on Tuesday – conditions will be downright oppressive. Those doing work or spending time outside... more

Orange set to begin 129th football season

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Orange set to begin 129th football season
This year’s Syracuse football opener is going to be a little bit different. The Orange (0-0) haven’t started a campaign with a true road game since the 2010 season, but that’s the position they will find themselves in Friday night at Waldo Stadium against the Western Michigan Broncos (0-0). The game begins at 6 p.m. and will be televised on... more

Trump picks ex-NY assemblywoman to lead IJC, manage Lake Ontario water levels

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Trump picks ex-NY assemblywoman to lead IJC, manage Lake Ontario water levels
year after record flooding along Lake Ontario, President Donald Trump will nominate a former New York state assemblywoman to serve on the embattled International Joint Commission. The White House announced Monday that Trump intends to nominate Jane Corwin, a Buffalo-area businesswoman who served four terms in the state Assembly, to the U.S.-Canada organization tasked with overseeing Lake Ontario and other... more

Poll: Rep. John Katko leads Dana Balter by 15 points in House race

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Poll: Rep. John Katko leads Dana Balter by 15 points in House race
U.S. Rep. John Katko has a double-digit lead over Democratic challenger Dana Balter in the 24th Congressional District race, according to a new Spectrum News/Siena College poll of 513 likely voters released Monday night. Katko, R-Camillus, leads Balter, D-Syracuse, by 15 points, 54 to 39 percent. He’s supported by a vast majority of GOP voters (86 percent) and even 21... more

$1.06M coming to fund local emergency response operations

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.06M coming to fund local emergency response operations
Funding has arrived. Senator Pam Helming announced that the six Wayne-Finger Lakes area counties that she represents have been awarded a combined $1,068,785 to support emergency response operations. The funding is administered by the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services through the Public Safety Answering Points Operations Grant. The grants allow municipalities within the counties to make improvements to... more

NWS: Scattered thunderstorms, some with heavy rain, wind possible overnight

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NWS: Scattered thunderstorms, some with heavy rain, wind possible overnight
Tuesday is going to be a damp day in the Finger Lakes. Rounds of showers and thunderstorms will be possible throughout the day, but will focus their energy during the afternoon hours. The first round of showers will arrive in the Finger Lakes during the late-morning hours, with the last round arriving during the early-evening hours. Active weather returns later... more

FLX FORECAST: More rain, storms expected to end week

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FLX FORECAST: More rain, storms expected to end week
After intense flooding in the Southern Tier, Seneca, Schuyler, and Monroe counties – the region is left wondering if upcoming rainfall will leave more devastation behind. FLX Weather Meteorologist Drew Montreuil says there is a slight, to moderate flood risk over the next 48 hours – but that any activity will be extremely localized. – A batch of area-wide showers... more

Syracuse quietly rewarded ex-AD Daryl Gross after NCAA violations

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Syracuse quietly rewarded ex-AD Daryl Gross after NCAA violations
In March 2015, just after the NCAA released a report punishing Syracuse University, athletic director Daryl Gross resigned, appearing to take the fall for a national embarrassment. Behind the scenes, however, Syracuse was rewarding him financially. Far from punishing him, the school gave Gross a new three-year contract worth more than $1.5 million — all for a vague, newly-created job... more

INSIDE THE FLX: Vincent Esposito of Empire State Development talks economic development in the Finger Lakes

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INSIDE THE FLX: Vincent Esposito of Empire State Development talks economic development in the Finger Lakes
For the Finger Lakes – the road to economic development has been a long, and often bumpy one, with a multitude of challenges being faced. However, significant changes in policy over the last decade have paved the way for new economic development in the region. While Governor Andrew Cuomo’s methods for producing that economic development through competition and regional zones... more

THE DEBRIEF: Unpacking Geneva contracts, new DRI money, and mental health data (podcast)

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THE DEBRIEF: Unpacking Geneva contracts, new DRI money, and mental health data (podcast)
The hosts of the Debrief Podcast are tackling the biggest stories in the Finger Lakes over the last two weeks. Hosts Jackie Augustine and Josh Durso break down the latest in the search for Geneva’s next city manager, city contracts that could impact one elected official’s future, as well as new data released by the Centers for Disease Control regarding... more

Air quality alert issued for Upstate NY for Father’s Day

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Air quality alert issued for Upstate NY for Father’s Day
An air quality alert has been issued for much of Upstate New York for Sunday. High heat and strong sunlight are expected to boost levels of ozone during the day, the state Department of Environmental Conservation said. The alert is in effect from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The state Department of Health encourages people who have respiratory problems, including... more

Tuesday morning greets FLX residents with cooler temps

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Tuesday morning greets FLX residents with cooler temps
The latest Finger Lakes forecast heading into the overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2:00 AM,. Cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Check out the latest at our Weather... more

Report: Stephanie Miner to run for NY governor as an independent

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Report: Stephanie Miner to run for NY governor as an independent
After more than a year of speculation that she might seek higher office, former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner will run for New York governor as an independent, The New York Times reported Monday morning. “I cannot be a silent witness to what I think is a corrupt political culture that is hurting real people every day,” Miner told the Times... more

Katko on family separation policy: U.S. must keep borders secure ‘in a humane way’

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Katko on family separation policy: U.S. must keep borders secure ‘in a humane way’
Families entering the U.S. illegally are being separated, and U.S. Rep. John Katko is among those who are criticizing the Trump administration’s policy. Despite President Donald Trump’s claim that Democrats are to blame, the policy his administration implemented calls for children to be separated from their parents if they are caught crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Officials believe the policy will... more

Reed, Katko have big fundraising advantages

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Reed, Katko have big fundraising advantages
Whoever wins the Democratic primary in the 23rd congressional district will have plenty of catching up to do when it comes to fundraising. With the Democratic primary set for Tuesday, incumbent Republican Tom Reed of Corning raised more money ($250,000) in the period between April 1 and June 6 than the five Democratic challengers combined. Reed also has more than... more

Finger Lakes or bust: how wineries are taking innovative approaches to changing climate

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Finger Lakes or bust: how wineries are taking innovative approaches to changing climate
The winters of 2014 and 2015 dealt Tom and Susan Higgins, the owners of Heart & Hands Wine Co. in the Finger Lakes, a one-two punch that left them concerned about the viability of their business. It started with the fierce winter of 2014. January and February temperatures were a roller coaster ride from highs near 50, rapidly dipping down... more
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