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WEBER THIS WEEK: Mike Scaglione & Hoop’s Annual Bicycle Giveaway (podcast)

WEBER THIS WEEK: Mike Scaglione & Hoop’s Annual Bicycle Giveaway (podcast)
Mike Scaglione has been involved with Hoop’s Annual Bicycle Giveaway for several years. The program, founded by Seneca Falls native Bob Hooper, provides bicycles to children at need at Christmas in Seneca County. Hear from Bob Hooper via telephone and Mike Scaglione in-studio on Monday’s edition of Weber This Week. . more

WEBER THIS WEEK: Local musician Nate Michaels performs in-studio (podcast)

WEBER THIS WEEK: Local musician Nate Michaels performs in-studio (podcast)
Local musician Nate Michaels of Clyde is in-studio to perform his music on Monday afternoon. Nate is one of the hardest working musicians in the Finger Lakes playing as many as 7 shows a week at venues throughout the region. This is his second appearance on Weber This Week. . more

Little information available behind company proposing Romulus incineration facility

Little information available behind company proposing Romulus incineration facility
A 48-acre parcel that is owned by Flaum in Romulus could be the home of a massive, first-of-it’s-kind in the U.S., municipal solid waste incinerator. However, as local media outlets are learning – there isn’t a lot of information on the company behind the facility proposal, which would burn up to 175 truckloads of trash each day. The D&C reports... more

David Sweat, infamous prison escapee, moved by state from Five Points

David Sweat, infamous prison escapee, moved by state from Five Points
David Sweat, one of the two escapees from the Clinton Correctional Facility in 2015, was moved Friday to the famous Attica prison in western New York, state officials confirmed Tuesday. Sweat, a convicted murderer, was captured after a three-week manhunt after he and fellow inmate Richard Matt escaped from the Dannemora prison in June 2015. Matt was shot and killed... more

Beverly Animal Shelter Pets of the Week: Looking for a cuddly human

Beverly Animal Shelter Pets of the Week: Looking for a cuddly human
This week the Beverly Animal Shelter would like to introduce you to three handsome feline gentlemen who simply love people. How do we know? …Their letters to Santa include a request for a cuddly human.  POPLAR This lovable guy was rescued from a stray cat colony. White and black Poplar arrived with an unexplained head tilt. Thought to be older... more

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

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

Attorney outlines benefits of waste-to-energy plant at former Depot

Attorney outlines benefits of waste-to-energy plant at former Depot
An attorney representing the group hoping to build a trash-burning incinerator at the former Seneca Army Depot is certain the project will be a boon for Seneca County. “This is a green project, great for the environment and local economy,” said Alan Knauf, a partner with Rochester-based Knauf Shaw LLC, a firm specializing in environmental law. “It is a comprehensive... more

Romulus proposal brings ‘trash trains’ back into the realm of possibility

Romulus proposal brings ‘trash trains’ back into the realm of possibility
Trash could be making its way to the middle of Seneca County. It’s a proposal by a company called Circular EnerG and would convert waste to energy under the premise. The proposal, which will go before the Romulus Planning Board next month, is drawing criticism from environmental groups in the region – who have been battling two privately-owned, high-profile developments.... more

Seneca County completes ‘Public Works’ transition by hiring director

Seneca County completes ‘Public Works’ transition by hiring director
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

REMEMBERING SAMPSON: It’s been 75 years since the Navy built its training station on the shores of Seneca Lake

REMEMBERING SAMPSON: It’s been 75 years since the Navy built its training station on the shores of Seneca Lake
No one can say Seneca County didn’t do its fair share for America during World War II and the Korean War. In 1941, the federal government bought out hundreds of farms, homes and businesses in Varick and Romulus to create the 10,700-acre Seneca Army Depot. Hundreds were displaced, forced to move after being required to accept the government’s payment for... more

VIOLENCE AT FIVE POINTS: Six officers sent to hospital after third incident in November

VIOLENCE AT FIVE POINTS: Six officers sent to hospital after third incident in November
On the heels of a large yard fight earlier in the month, which resulted in a facility lockdown — the unrest at Five Points Correctional Facility continued last week, according to officials with the New York State Correctional Officers Police Benevolent Association. Several officers were sent to area hospitals with an array of injuries after a chain of physical altercations... more

OCTOBER REPORT: Sheriff Luce highlights significant moments for law enforcement

OCTOBER REPORT: Sheriff Luce highlights significant moments for law enforcement
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

Porsch earns third term as Seneca County DA

Porsch earns third term as Seneca County DA
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
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