Flags at Sampson (photo)
The sunset lights up America’s national bird on Thursday night. Photo by Ann Kaminski.
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Category: Romulus
Beverly Animal Shelter Pets of the Week: Full-blown kitten season
Yes, it is full blown “Kitten Season”. …And, kittens are adorable. However, kittens can keep you hopping and running around. Now maybe, you’d prefer a more mature companion who’s looking for a lap to cuddle on. Why not stop by the Beverly Animal Shelter and get to know the following gentlemen. Then, have a little conversation with Shelter Manager Cindy...
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Supervisors give Seneca County Manager Sheppard another four-year term
In a special meeting held before the Seneca County Board of Supervisors’ standing committee meetings, the supervisors met to consider the future of County Manager John Sheppard. The resolution, which extended his tenure through 2021, was presented by Fayette Supervisor Cindy Lorenzetti — who would ultimately vote against it. Seneca Falls Supervisor Greg Lazzaro supported the motion, which brought the...
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Graduating students receive scholarships from Seneca Meadows
For 14 years, Seneca Meadows has awarded scholarships to graduating seniors from each of the four school districts in Seneca County. Those schools include Mynderse Academy, Romulus Central School, South Seneca Central School, and Waterloo Central School. The recipients were selected by the respective school awards committees, and the committees chose outstanding students who have chosen to further their education...
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Debrief Podcast: Supervisors weigh audit, DEC challenges City’s position, and dissolution
On Thursday’s edition of the Debrief Podcast Jackie Augustine and Josh Durso tackled a big list of heavy topics happening in the region. The ongoing debate in Geneva around the former-Foundry, new regulations in Seneca Falls around Town Board meetings, as well as some newcomer items to the show list — including the Rushville dissolution, and efforts at the state-level...
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Beverly Animal Shelter Pets of the Week: The red, white, & blue
As the Fourth of July approaches, the humans celebrate their Independence. The pets at the Beverly Animal Shelter are hoping to celebrate too. They are hoping to celebrate their forever home. Here are this year’s red, white and blue pets… MORTI An unclaimed stray, Morti is about 3 months old. He is an affectionate and playful little boy. You might...
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White deer tours returning to the former Seneca Army Depot
Bus tours of the former Seneca Army Depot featuring opportunities to see the depot’s all-white, white-tailed deer herd, as well as military and historic artifacts on the grounds, will resume this fall, according to Dennis Money, president of the Seneca White Deer, Inc. The tours are resuming thanks to an agreement between Money’s group and Deer Haven Park, LCC. Earl...
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Beverly Shelter Pets of the Week: Some of the Boys
The boys at the Beverly Animal Shelter are being featured this week. You can find them in all shapes, sizes and temperaments. Each of these boys is hoping for someone just like you. JOE Thought to be 8 to 9 months old, Joe is just an ordinary brown Tiger… except for his toes. He has extra toes on his front...
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Buttonwood Grove receives $50,000 farm grant
Buttonwood Grove Winery at 5986 Route 89 on Cayuga Lake has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the New York State New Farmers Grant Fund. The winery, which also offers guest log cabins for visitors, is owned by David and Melissa Pittard. “We plan to use the grant money to plant an additional eight acres of vineyards for cabernet, pinot...
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Seneca County Democrats endorse candidates
The Seneca County Democratic Committee has endorsed two new challengers for seats on the Board of Supervisors. Ben Guthrie was endorsed to run on the Democratic line for supervisor in the town of Covert, a position now held by Republican Michael Reynolds. Rachel Weil garnered Democratic support for an at-large county supervisor seat from Seneca Falls. Party officials are seeking...
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Flexible seating empowers Romulus students for better learning
By first grade, most children have heard the story of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” where a young girl invades the home of a family of bears and finds Papa Bear’s chair is too hard, Mama Bear’s chair is too soft, but Baby Bear’s chair is just right. For the 6 and 7-year-old students in Matt McCusker’s first grade class...
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Beverly Animal Shelter Pets of the Week: Time for a summer project?
Feels like summer has finally arrived. School is almost finished. The Beverly Animal Shelter has three exuberant dogs available for adoption. Sounds like it is time for a summer project… A special project that will bring a new family member into your family. If you prefer something a bit smaller, kitten season round I kittens are reaching adoption age. DUDLEY...
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WEBER THIS WEEK: Previewing del Lago’s new hotel (podcast)
A look at the new del Lago Resort & Casino’s hotel opening up on July 1, 2017. Also, discussing the Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins, the NBA Finals, the AL East leading New York Yankees, and South Seneca’s state pentathlon champion Emily Lavarnway. Watch the full episode in the player below, on our YouTube Channel, or on the FingerLakes1.com App....
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Investigators: Visitor at Seneca County Jail gave inmate controlled substance
On Sunday around 2 pm investigators arrested a Newark resident on a charge related to giving a controlled substance to an inmate while visiting. Investigators arrested Taylor C. Jinks, 25, of Newark for second-degree promoting prison contraband. Jinks allegedly gave an inmate a controlled substance during a visitation. An alert corrections officer observed the incident, which led to the arrest....
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Romulus teen pulls fire alarm, faces felony charge
The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Sunday around 9:30 am deputies arrested a 17-year-old Romulus resident for falsely reporting an incident. Deputies say that a minor allegedly pulled a fire alarm pull station at a commercial building in Varick. The 17-year-old was subsequently charged with second-degree falsely reporting an incident. He was committed to the Seneca County Correctional...
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Pisano pleads guilty to felony assault
A local man who seriously injured another man during an altercation outside a bar pleaded guilty to a felony assault charge Tuesday in Seneca County Court. District Attorney Barry Porsch said John Pisano, 30, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault. A trial had been scheduled for next month. The charge is a class D felony punishable by up to seven years...
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Penn Yan angler wins Carp Derby with 38 pound lunker
He’s back! Anthony Travis of Penn Yan topped the leader board at the Waterloo Rotary Carp Derby annually for years. Once he even took four of the eight top spots. Then he moved to Schroon Lake in the Adirondacks. But this year, Travis returned. And, as the final minutes were counted down, Travis dropped his fish in the weighing basket...
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MELISSA KILLELEAGH SHOW: Olan Mack of Seneca Co. House of Concern & holistic health practitioner Isabelle Wellauer of Auburn (podcast)
On this month’s edition of The Melissa Killeleagh Show on FingerLakes1.com, Seneca County House of Concern Executive Director Olan Mack is in-studio to talk about what inspires him to serve his community and to talk about an important fundraiser underway for the organization he leads. Then, meet Isabelle Wellauer, a holistic health practitioner from Auburn, NY. Check out the complete...
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