A Splash of Orange in Seneca County (photo)
Spotted this female Baltimore Oriole at the feeder yesterday and hope she’ll become a regular visitor. Photo by Rochelle Burkholder.
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Category: Ovid
Seneca Meadows looks to help community after Feher closure
Seneca Meadows is offering free residential waste disposal through June 10th and extended facility hours to accommodate those impacted by the unexpected closure of Feher Rubbish. While this offer only stands for Seneca County residents — the closure of Feher Rubbish took many customers by surprise. Residents wishing to participate in this relief effort are welcome to bring their household...
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Seneca Coffee House Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Seneca Coffee House began as a family affair in 2017. A small espresso bar in the village of Ovid, with a vision to connect with other local businesses and community members, determined to help sustain the region they reside in. Coffee beans have been carefully selected from coffee plantations in Costa Rica, bringing a slice of family history to the...
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A Friday sunset in Seneca County (photo)
A beautiful and mesmerizing sunset on Friday evening near in Ovid, NY. Photo by Rachel Burkholder.
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Author Spotlight with Philip Ackerman
The Ford Library welcomes author and professor Philip Ackerman-Leist to tell the (pre)cautionary tale of how the Italian town of Mals set a global precedent by passing the world’s first municipal referendum and ordinances to ban all synthetic pesticides. At the same time the region will support the transition of all farmers to organic systems and support new local sustainable...
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Seneca District Attorney Barry Porsch running for County Judge
Seneca County District Attorney Barry Porsch announced that he is seeking election to the office of Seneca County Court Judge in this fall’s election. Last November, Porsch was soundly re-elected to a third term as District Attorney, winning as the candidate of both the Republican and Democratic Parties and making Porsch the only District Attorney in New York State who...
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South Seneca grad Lavarnway sets SUNYAC heptathlon record for Geneseo
2017 South Seneca graduate Emily Lavarnway set a new SUNYAC Championship Track and Field meet record in the Heptathlon event for Geneseo College on Saturday in Geneseo. The Geneseo Knights captured their 11th overall SUNYAC Championship title behind Lavarnway’s record breaking day. Emily, who is finishing her freshman year at Geneseo, will be competing at the NCAA Division III Track &...
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The annual Ford Memorial Library Plant Sale
The Ford Memorial Library in Ovid will hold their 9th Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 12th from 8:30am-noon. This sale will coincide with the official Library Expansion Groundbreaking Ceremony. Join Senator Helming, local officials, library trustees and staff to break ground for our addition. Refreshments will be provided. Children can enjoy activities and a bounce house. Find flowers, vegetables,...
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THE LOVING CUP: Rhonda Jasper & Rose Giovannini of Seneca County United Way (podcast)
Rhonda Jasper & Rose Giovannini of Seneca County United Way talk about the upcoming Taste of Spring event at del Lago and gratitude on this week’s episode of The Loving Cup Podcast. .
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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. .
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South Seneca Chorus visits Roberts Wesleyan
The South Seneca High School Chorus visited choral conductor Dr. Adam Potter and other faculty on Thursday, April 5th at Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, New York. Dr. Potter was a classmate of Mrs. Kyla Perry, 6-12 Choral Director at South Seneca Middle High School, when they were undergraduate students at Houghton College. Dr. Potter holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees...
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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...
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Police: Ovid woman left threatening voice message
On April 11th the Waterloo Police Department arrested an Ovid woman following an incident involving a threatening voicemail. Danielle L. Russ, of Ovid is accused of leaving a threatening voicemail message on another female’s phone. She was charged with aggravated harassment, and arraigned in Waterloo Village Court. The charges will be answered at a later date.
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South Seneca production of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ recieves 8 TANY awards
Following a weekend with a record setting audience of over 1,100 for three performances, the South Seneca Falcon Players received eight awards from the Theatre Association of New York State (TANYS) for their production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. This is the most awards received by the Falcon Players since joining TANYS in 2014. TANYS’ mission is to foster...
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FLX WEEKLY: Wild-water in Shortsville, Wild-life in local photos & Wild-weather shortens our spring (podcast)
We’ve been talking about the upcoming spring since late February, but the last FLX Weekly of April is here and we’re still waiting for a breakthrough in the weather. We had a taste early this week, but will it last? Also, they’ll be riding the rapids in Shortsville and Manchester this weekend and we’ll fill you in on all the...
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FingerLakes1.com Local Mother’s Day Guide
This Mother’s Day, treat the mom in your life like the queen she is! Celebrate Mom with her favorite flower or gift from Sinicropi Florist Arrangements range from $35- how much do you love your mother? Give us a call at 315-568-6345 or stop by our shop at 64 Fall St in Seneca Falls. Call early for best selection!...
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WEBER THIS WEEK: Fayette Supervisor Cindy Lorenzetti in-studio (podcast)
Fayette Town Supervisor Cindy Lorenzetti is in her third term on the Seneca County Board of Supervisors, one of only two democrats on the board. On Monday afternoon she was in-studio as a guest on Weber This Week… .
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FLX WEEKLY: When will the never-ending winter finally end? (podcast)
As we move into the second half of April, we’re still waiting for winter to end here in the Finger Lakes. On this week’s edition of FLX Weekly we’ll tell you if the end is in sight, round up the week’s top local stories, check out some of our favorite local photos from the past several days, round-up your sports...
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