Land bank transfers two parcels to Seneca County Habitat for Humanity

Published: 11/21/2017 @ 05:00 am

Two of the first four deteriorated properties acquired by the Finger Lakes Regional Land Bank Corp. will be transferred to Seneca County Habitat for Humanity as sites for new or refurbished homes. Resolutions to transfer 33 Taylor Ave., Waterloo, and 2320 County Road 139, Ovid, to Habitat are on the agenda for the Nov. 27 meeting of the land bank’s... more

FLX WEEKLY: Thanksgiving Weekend Edition (podcast)

Published: 11/22/2017 @ 05:00 am

Join Jessica Lahr, Josh Durso and Jim Sinicropi live inside the FingerLakes1.com Studios for a special Thanksgiving holiday edition of FLX Weekly. Find out everything that’s happening in the region over the next few days, get your weekend weather outlook, discuss the top local news stories of the week and check out our favorite photos of the week. . more

UPSTATE HOOPS: New season of Wayne-Finger Lakes high school basketball tips-off (podcast)

Published: 11/25/2017 @ 05:00 am

The 2017-18 local high school basketball season is underway and FingerLakes1.com will have full coverage, live game webcasts and your weekly round-up every Sunday morning on the Upstate Hoops Podcast. Our season premiere went live on Sunday morning with your host Jim Sinicropi and in-studio analysis from Lyons varsity boys head coach Zac Young and first year Mynderse varsity boys... more

FLX WEEKLY: Your November weekend ahead & NWS changes Winter Storm alerts (podcast)

Published: 11/15/2017 @ 05:00 am

Join Jessica Lahr, Jim Sinicropi and Josh Durso to round-up your week and look ahead to the weekend here in the Finger Lakes. Get your weekend events, sports and weather outlook, take a look at the top local news stories of the week, and check out our favorite local photos from the past few days. Also, we let you know... more

Residents will have chance for input at Ovid Comp Plan meeting

Published: 11/17/2017 @ 05:00 am

All Ovid community members are invited to attend a public meeting on Tuesday, December 12th, at 6:00pm at the Fire Station on 2136 Brown Street in Ovid to play a key role in the ongoing Comprehensive Plan. This public meeting will provide an important opportunity for community members to learn about the status of the plan’s process and to share... more

First snow in Ovid (photo)

Published: 11/13/2017 @ 05:00 am

The first snow of the season was beautiful with colored leaves still on the trees. After a windy Thursday night the morning was calm and still near Ovid. Photo by Rachel Burkholder. more

Seneca County completes ‘Public Works’ transition by hiring director

Published: 11/15/2017 @ 05:00 am

The supervisors didn’t make it easy, but eventually they moved to hire a new employee who will serve as the Seneca County Director of Public Works. Originally listed under a Rule 29 proceeding, the board instead moved to handle the resolution adopting the position under new business. On Monday, eight members of the board met – asking the candidate, who... more

OCTOBER REPORT: Sheriff Luce highlights significant moments for law enforcement

Published: 11/06/2017 @ 05:00 am

The following is a republished release from Seneca County Sheriff Tim Luce and Undersheriff John Cleere on police activity for the month of October. The Sheriff’s Office received more than 1,000 calls for service during the month of October and saw several significant arrests. LAW ENFORCEMENT: Total Calls For Service: 1055 Total Arrests: 62 NARCO: Total new drug cases: 7... more

FLX WEEKLY: Winter is coming… this weekend! (podcast)

Published: 11/08/2017 @ 05:00 am

Join Jessica Lahr, Jim Sinicropi and Josh Durso for this week’s edition of FLX Weekly on FingerLakes1.TV. Topics will include a recap of Tuesday’s Election Day, this week’s top local photos, and a look ahead to the upcoming weekend where temperatures will drop and snow is expected to fall. . more

Porsch earns third term as Seneca County DA

Published: 11/08/2017 @ 05:00 am

Incumbent Seneca County District Attorney Barry Porsch, who was facing his toughest challenge yet, was re-elected to another four-year term Tuesday. Porsch, the county’s two-term DA, defeated challenger Joe Sapio by an unofficial vote of 5,113 to 2,883. Porsch ran on the Republican, Democratic and Working Families lines. Sapio appeared on the Conservative and Independence lines, and was trying to... more

ELECTION NIGHT LIVE 2017 (webcast replay)

Published: 11/04/2017 @ 04:00 am

Josh Durso, Jackie Augustine & Jim Sinicropi were live inside the all-new FingerLakes1.com Studio on Election Night for results, reaction, interviews and analysis from Tuesday’s vote in Cayuga, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Tompkins, Wayne and Yates Counties. Hear from Seneca Falls Town Supervisor Greg Lazzaro, successful Seneca Falls Town Council candidate Doug Avery, Geneva City Supervisor candidates Lou Guard & Dom... more

Seneca County BOS holds budget workshop; questions loom about spending, efforts

Published: 11/04/2017 @ 04:00 am

“Nothing is going to be perfect,” explained County Manager John Sheppard at the start of Seneca County’s 2018 preliminary budget workshop. The effort was led by the Board of Supervisors, who sought additional information from Sheppard, who is the Chief Budget Officer. “We’re putting the squeeze on the contingency budget.” Sheppard noted that Seneca County is largely dependent on sales... more

Harvest season in the Finger Lakes (photo)

Published: 10/26/2017 @ 04:00 am

Harvest time in the Finger Lakes. As we were driving along the team of horses rounded the bend as they plodded along pulling the corn harvester near Ovid. Photo by Rachel Burkholder. more

Warm sunset in Seneca County (photo)

Published: 10/26/2017 @ 04:00 am

After a beautiful warm day the setting sun added it’s finishing touch. Photo by Rochelle Burkholder. more

Still no agreement on south Seneca County sewer study

Published: 10/26/2017 @ 04:00 am

Supervisor Bob Hayssen, R-Varick, came to Tuesday’s Seneca County Board of Supervisors Public Works Committee meeting with a new proposal for a study of sanitary sewer system expansion in the south end of the county. He was hoping for committee support in the form of approving a motion to appropriate $30,000 in county funds, plus disbursements, for the study by... more

One person sent to hospital after Geneva crash

Published: 10/28/2017 @ 04:00 am

The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office reports that one person was sent to the hospital after a crash involving two vehicles in Geneva. Deputies say P.A. Hungerford, 66, of Lodi was traveling west on W. Washington St. and failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection of County Rd. 6 causing a northbound vehicle to strike hers. Deputies say... more

ELECTION GUIDE 2017: Looking at all of the candidates, issues in Seneca County

Published: 10/30/2017 @ 04:00 am

Several important races are taking place in Seneca County, which will have long-term impacts on life for those voters getting ready to cast a ballot. The race for District Attorney has maintained it’s competitiveness — despite the incumbent, District Attorney Barry Porsch successfully fending off a primary bid by challenger Joe Sapio. Sapio stayed in the race after winning the... more

Deputies: Duo stole candy, lighters, beverages from store

Published: 10/30/2017 @ 04:00 am

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports that on October 23rd, Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Scott A Pepson, 34, of Romulus and Jason A Pepson, 31, of Romulus for Petit Larceny. Deputies say the arrest stems from an incident that took place on October 11th where both subjects stole lighters, beverages and candy from a Town of Ovid business. Deputies were able... more

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