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Donors needed for Schuyler Hospital Blood Drive on January 11th, 2019

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Donors needed for Schuyler Hospital Blood Drive on January 11th, 2019
Schuyler Hospital’s next Red Cross Blood Drive is scheduled for Friday, January 11th, 2019, 1PM to 4PM, at a new location – the Specialty Clinic at the Hospital (enter Hospital Main Entrance). All blood types are needed. Eligible donors can give double red cells. Find out more about double red cells, or pre-register to donate, at www.redcrossblood.org, or call Schuyler... more

Crestwood’s opportunity to appeal permit denial passes; marking end of long-term fight along Seneca Lake

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The time for Crestwood Midstream’s subsidiary Finger Lakes LPG to appeal the Department of Environmental Conservation’s denial of a permit for underground gas storage along the shores of Seneca Lake expired on December 14, 2018. “Now that we are sure Crestwood cannot challenge the Commissioner’s decision, we can mark our final victory in an 8-year epic David vs. Goliath battle... more

HEAL Schuyler works with local restaurants to offer healthy options

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HEAL Schuyler works with local restaurants to offer healthy options
HEAL (Healthy Eating and Active Living) Schuyler is working with local restaurants on the new Choose HEALth program standards. The Choose HEALth, Healthy Food Choices in Schuyler County program was founded in 2015. The new standards tiers restaurants into the following categories: Member, Bronze, Silver and Gold. Participating restaurants submit recipes and are classified into a tier. The Member tier... more

Flood relief supplies to be handed out by Red Cross in Lodi, Montour Falls

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Flood relief supplies to be handed out by Red Cross in Lodi, Montour Falls
Volunteers from the American Red Cross will distribute free cleanup kits and other flood relief supplies at three sites on Thursday and Friday, with mobile distribution of additional supplies on Friday. The Red Cross is coordinating the activities in partnership with Schuyler and Seneca counties. Across the area, Red Cross volunteers are working around the clock to deliver relief. They’re... more

ADVISORY LIFTED: Watkins Glen boil water alert ended after intense flooding

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ADVISORY LIFTED: Watkins Glen boil water alert ended after intense flooding
The Village of Watkins Glen announced at 9:50 this morning that its untreated tap water is safe to drink again — lifting a nine-day-old order to boil water before drinking. The notification by the village water department, which also applies to the Town of Dix and Town of Reading water districts as well, was posted on the village website and... more

Torrential rains will continue to threaten Schuyler even after $30M plant opens

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Torrential rains will continue to threaten Schuyler even after $30M plant opens
Torrential rainstorms will continue threaten water quality in and around this village even after Schuyler County’s new $30 million wastewater treatment plant begins operating late next year, local officials predicted. “A storm event like we had (Tuesday) will still cause a problem,” said Rick Weakland, project manager for the plant set to be built on an 8.6-acre site about a... more

ADVISORY EXTENDED: Watkins Glen must endure at least nine days without safe tap water

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ADVISORY EXTENDED: Watkins Glen must endure at least nine days without safe tap water
A boil-water advisory that was due to expire Tuesday has been extended until at least Friday, Aug. 24, for the Village of Watkins Glen, the Town of Dix and the Town of Reading. The warning not to use untreated tap water was imposed Aug. 16 after torrential rains — up to nine inches in 12 hours — caused major flooding,... more

Major flooding shuts down roads in Schuyler County (full coverage)

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A state of emergency has been declared in Schuyler County due to flooding from extreme rainfall overnight into this morning. The following roads are closed and impassable due to damage: Shumway Road from State Route 414 to Satterly Hill Road; Dugue Road between Round School House & Fausold Rds; Covert Road from Satterly Hill to State Route 414; Robertson Road... more

Police: Montour Falls man charged with aggravated DWI

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The Watkins Glen Police Department reports the arrest of a 58-year-old Montour Falls resident after a traffic stop on Tuesday. Police say Timothy M. Hughes, 58, was charged with failure to stop at a stop sign, driving while intoxicated, driving with a BAC of 0.08 percent, and aggravated driving while intoxicated. Hughes was issued appearance tickets and will answer the... more

NO CHARGES FILED: Infant returned to temporary guardian after being located in Geneva

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NO CHARGES FILED: Infant returned to temporary guardian after being located in Geneva
Update #2 – No Charges Filed On May 10th at 5:40 a.m., the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a child that was removed from a residence located at 325 Rock Cabin Road in the Village of Montour Falls. The child, Gionna K. Harter, who is under 1-month-old, was removed by her mother Katrina M. Harter. Katrina Harter,... more

INSIDE THE FLX: Environmental Reporter Peter Mantius talks in-depth on Romulus incineration proposal (podcast)

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INSIDE THE FLX: Environmental Reporter Peter Mantius talks in-depth on Romulus incineration proposal (podcast)
On Episode #95 of the Inside the FLX Podcast Josh Durso is joined by Environmental Reporter Peter Mantius of Water Front, a digital-only blog dedicated to covering environmental news in the Finger Lakes. He’ll be updating listeners on Circular enerG’s incinerator proposal, as well as covering some interesting news about a southern tier landfill. more

Class C showdown: Odessa-Montour girls rally past rival Watkins Glen

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Big game, big crowd and a big-time performance from the Odessa-Montour girls basketball team. O-M went on a 20-6 run over the third quarter to overcome a six-point halftime deficit and beat rival Watkins Glen, 57-46, in an Interscholastic Athletic Conference showdown Wednesday night in Odessa. Senior Gillian Clark scored 13 of her game-high 22 points in the second half... more

O-M girls unbeaten but focused on getting better

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Odessa-Montour’s girls basketball team is sitting at 5-0 following a 49-39 victory at home Friday night against Tioga. As good as the Indians have been, head coach Greg Gavich is hoping better nights are still to come for the defending Interscholastic Athletic Conference South Division Small School champions. While O-M led by as much as 18 points in the third... more
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