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Top-ranked Midlakes girls thump Mustangs in Penn Yan, 72-42 (W-FL round-up 1/8)

Top-ranked Midlakes girls thump Mustangs in Penn Yan, 72-42 (W-FL round-up 1/8)
In a match-up of the top two teams in the Finger Lakes East varsity girls basketball standings on Tuesday night, it was Midlakes with a huge 31 point win on the road at Penn Yan. The convincing 73-42 win sends a message to the rest of the East that the Screaming Eagles are clearly the team to beat as they... more

Siting board would be key to incinerator review under Article 10

Siting board would be key to incinerator review under Article 10
The fate of a waste-to-energy facility proposed for the former Seneca Army Depot could rest with a seven-member siting board. And, says the past president of the Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association, her research into Article 10 of the Public Service Law has shown just because the group proposing to build the $365 incinerator on a 48-acre parcel has chosen... more

Forbes’ 36 points lifts Midlakes girls to 12-0; Bloomfield boys top Dundee; Romulus wins in OT (W-FL round-up 1/10)

Forbes’ 36 points lifts Midlakes girls to 12-0; Bloomfield boys top Dundee; Romulus wins in OT (W-FL round-up 1/10)
The Bloomfield Bombers travelled to Dundee for a Finger Lakes West match-up on Wednesday night and ran away from the host Scots early to finish with a 72-44 win. Patrick Geitner led Bloomfield with 24 points and teammate Tanner Kimball scored 18 points. Dundee was led with 14 points from Wylie Hall. Dundee falls to 1-6 in Finger Lakes West... more

Tours will continue at Seneca Army Depot throughout winter

Tours will continue at Seneca Army Depot throughout winter
White Deer Tours will continue, three days a week, throughout the winter months, according to Dennis Money, president of Seneca White Deer, Inc. (SWD). The tours are scheduled for 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through the end of February. “We’ve had people booking January and February tours already, so that’s a really good sign,”... more

Romulus considers local law preventing trash incinerator at depot

Romulus considers local law preventing trash incinerator at depot
Romulus is beginning to align itself amid talks of a massive, $365 million incineration facility at the former Seneca Army Depot. The Romulus Town Board has proposed a local law placing a temporary moratorium on Zoning Board of Appeals approvals within the town, according to officials. Romulus Town Supervisor David Kaiser has said he is considering introducing a one-year moratorium... more

Deputies: Romulus man faces drug charges after home complaint

Deputies: Romulus man faces drug charges after home complaint
Members of the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 24-year-old Romulus man following a complaint at his residence. According to deputies, Dylan C. Boyle Slack, 24, of Romulus was found to be possessing several individual bags of marijuana, as well as a quantity of Xanax, which is a controlled substance. Slack was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation,... more

Editor’s Note: Addressing some questions on the Romulus incinerator facility

Editor’s Note: Addressing some questions on the Romulus incinerator facility
This Editor’s Note was originally going to cover a lot of ground, as we’ve been collecting dozens of questions about government and economic development, but with a forum on the proposed $365 million incineration facility scheduled for Sunday, and the Romulus Town Board introducing a local law that would place a moratorium on zoning variances — we wanted to briefly... more

Circular EnerG moves to bypass Romulus Planning Board as hundreds turn out for forum at Romulus HS

Circular EnerG moves to bypass Romulus Planning Board as hundreds turn out for forum at Romulus HS
A frigid winter weekend didn’t keep interested community members from the forum held at Romulus High School on Sunday. Dr. Paul Connett, Professor Emeritus in Environmental Chemistry at St. Lawrence University, who has more than 30 years of experience studying issues like incineration. It wasn’t all about discrediting incineration, though. In fact, Dr. Connett spoke to alternatives to the proposal... more

Mynderse stays unbeaten in Syracuse; Shaulis triple-double lifts South Seneca over Newark (W-FL round-up 12/29)

Mynderse stays unbeaten in Syracuse; Shaulis triple-double lifts South Seneca over Newark (W-FL round-up 12/29)
No rest for Kevin Korzeniewski and the Mynderse Academy Blue Devils boys varsity basketball team. Thursday night they defeated Clyde-Savannah 73-72. Friday night they were on the bus heading east on the Thruway to face Syracuse Academy of Science as part of a showcase at Onondaga Community College. Mynderse would head back home winners and remain undefeated after a 52-49... more

Beverly Animal Shelter Pets of the Week: End of the year with Happy Tails

Beverly Animal Shelter Pets of the Week: End of the year with Happy Tails
The end of the old year is a time for celebration at the Beverly Animal Shelter. It is a time to celebrate the successful adoptions of the past, the “Happy Tails” of BAS. Sometimes, simply dropping by the Shelter for a visit will lead you to the perfect pet. LILLY Puggle (Pug/Beagle mix) Lilly was surrendered when her owner could... more

BURNING UP: Residents voice concerns about $365M proposal in Romulus

BURNING UP: Residents voice concerns about 5M proposal in Romulus
There wasn’t anything on the Romulus Town Board agenda that interested residents like the $365 million incineration facility proposed for a portion of the former-Seneca Army Depot. Yet that project wasn’t even on the agenda. Since the Romulus Planning Board has final, and most-say in the matter, according to officials at all levels – it’s a decision that Romulus Town... more

Beverly Animal Shelter Pets of the Week: Hunks of kitty for the New Year

Beverly Animal Shelter Pets of the Week: Hunks of kitty for the New Year
With the upcoming New Year ’s Eve, some of You ladies may be looking for a new man in the New Year… Maybe a strong hunk who likes to cuddle? Well the Beverly Animal Shelter has some of the cuddliest hunks around. Just check out these guys! HOBART Big brown tiger, Hobart is an unclaimed stray from Seneca Falls. He... more

INSIDE THE FLX: Reporter Peter Mantius talks local headlines, changes in the news business (podcast)

INSIDE THE FLX: Reporter Peter Mantius talks local headlines, changes in the news business (podcast)
How does a newspaper veteran with history and experience in Atlanta and the New York City-area get involved with covering some of the most-controversial topics in the Finger Lakes? For Peter Mantius, it started with a move to Watkins Glen. He moved to Watkins Glen from Long Island, where he ran a couple business publications. Most of his career was... more

ER beats Lyons; South Seneca girls down rival Romulus (W-FL round-up 12/19)

ER beats Lyons; South Seneca girls down rival Romulus (W-FL round-up 12/19)
With Christmas break fast approaching, Wayne-Finger Lakes boys and girls basketball teams are positioning themselves in league standings prior to taking a few days off an heading to holiday tournaments and showcases next week. Tuesday night’s line-up of games featured a pair of cross-town rivalry games in Seneca County and a huge match-up at the top of the Wayne County... more
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