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WEBER THIS WEEK: Seneca County Judge Dennis Bender on his retirement (podcast)

WEBER THIS WEEK: Seneca County Judge Dennis Bender on his retirement (podcast)
Seneca County Judge Dennis Bender retired on Friday after 25 years on the bench. He steps down as the longest-serving jurist in the county’s 214-year history. On Monday afternoon he is in-studio with Harold Weber to talk about his career, memories, and plans for the future on Weber This Week. . more

Seneca7 relay around Seneca Lake set for Sunday (media guide)

Seneca7 relay around Seneca Lake set for Sunday (media guide)
On this coming Sunday, April 29th, the Finger Lakes will see 348 teams of seven runners each converge on Geneva, NY for a 77.7-mile relay. The Seneca7, now in its eighth year, will pass through Ontario, Yates, Schuyler, and Seneca Counties before finishing with a celebration on the banks of Seneca Lake on Sunday night. This year’s race filled to... more

Brown tells Fayette board he’s not leaving highway chief job

Brown tells Fayette board he’s not leaving highway chief job
Highway Superintendent Andrew Brown told the Town Board Thursday he will continue as full-time highway superintendent and does not want his old job back. Brown worked as water and sewer maintainer for the town of Waterloo prior to being elected highway superintendent in neighboring Fayette, where he lives, last November. Brown filed a notice of claim March 13 against the... more

Attorney denies plea coercion in Wilson case

Attorney denies plea coercion in Wilson case
Two of the claims made by a Romulus man accused of killing two people in a 2015 accident were debunked Tuesday in Seneca County Court. Assistant Public Defender John Nabinger, Earl Wilson’s former attorney, emphatically denied pressuring Wilson to plead guilty to killing Steve Lester of Manchester and Patty Perryman of Canandaigua in the Sept. 16 crash on Route 96A... more

Joe Siccardi, former Reveille publisher, launches first book, “Heaven Shining Through”

Joe Siccardi, former Reveille publisher, launches first book, “Heaven Shining Through”
Joe Siccardi, a recent mid-Maine transplant from Seneca Falls, has announced the public book launch of his first book, Heaven Shining Through. It will be held April 29, noon-2 p.m. at The Mill Inn & Café, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. In addition, Siccardi will be presenting a copy of the book to the Thompson Free Library in Dover-Foxcroft on May 2 at... more

Republicans don’t back candidate for judge, primary expected

Republicans don’t back candidate for judge, primary expected
The Seneca County Republican Committee did not endorse a candidate in the race for Seneca County Judge. Donna Cathy, former Seneca County District Attorney said on Thursday she ‘commended’ the choice. “I commend their decision to leave the choice for filling this open seat up to the voters,” she explained. “Looking ahead, I’m prepared and excited to run a spirited... more

INSIDE THE FLX: Supervisors Lorenzetti, Hochadel talk issues in Seneca County (podcast)

INSIDE THE FLX: Supervisors Lorenzetti, Hochadel talk issues in Seneca County (podcast)
Shaping the future of Seneca County comes with its challenges. It is especially difficult when you’re operating in the minority. For Fayette Town Supervisor Cindy Lorenzetti and Waterloo Supervisor Lisa Hochadel, the lone Democrats on the Board of Supervisors – remaining optimistic is crucial. The duo were inside the FingerLakes1.com Studio talking about issues, headlines, and much more as the... more

Seneca County employee files suit, DA denies claims ‘entirely’

Seneca County employee files suit, DA denies claims ‘entirely’
A Seneca County employee who filed a Notice of Claim last fall has officially taken legal action. FingerLakes1.com obtained documents from the Seneca County Clerk’s Office, which detailed the complaint who identifies the plaintiff as Debra R. Rickerson, an employee with Seneca County Probation. Last fall, Rickerson was accused by District Attorney Barry Porsch of making false claims about him.... more

Substance abuse, suicide prevention efforts to take center stage at trio of events in Seneca County

Substance abuse, suicide prevention efforts to take center stage at trio of events in Seneca County
The Seneca County Suicide Prevention Coalition and the Substance Abuse Coalition, a joint-effort between Seneca County and the United Way of Seneca County announced three events, which will gather community input on a host of difficult issues impacting residents across the region. The sessions will provide the community with opportunity to engage with local leaders on addiction, overdose, suicide, bullying,... more

Waterloo man convicted after theft of lawn equipment, building materials on Rt. 89

Waterloo man convicted after theft of lawn equipment, building materials on Rt. 89
After a three-day jury trial in Seneca County Court, David Brownell, 54, of Waterloo was found guilty of third-degree criminal mischief, a class E felony, and two counts of petit larceny, class A misdemeanors. Brownell was charged on December 7th, 2016 by the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office following an investigation into the theft of lawn equipment and building materials from... more

SENECA CO. BOS: Resolution to oppose incinerator passes unanimously (full coverage)

SENECA CO. BOS: Resolution to oppose incinerator passes unanimously (full coverage)
On Tuesday the Seneca County Board of Supervisors held their regularly scheduled meeting for March, taking what some felt was a ‘significant’ step in opposing the proposed Circular enerG incinerator in Romulus. Multiple speakers at the session railed against the proposed facility, pointing out potential threats to a nearby school, the environment, and local tourism economy. David Lock, a Fayette... more

Ettman seeking Seneca County judge seat

Ettman seeking Seneca County judge seat
In a press release issued Friday, Assistant Seneca County Attorney David K. Ettman announced his candidacy for Seneca County Judge. Ettman said he publicly announced his intentions at last Tuesday’s Varick Town Board meeting. Ettman, 60, of Varick, is a 30-year resident of Seneca County. He was appointed assistant county attorney last June. Current Seneca County Judge Dennis Bender will... more
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