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BIG CHANGES POSSIBLE: Tyre releases ‘Commercial Corridor’ draft plan

BIG CHANGES POSSIBLE: Tyre releases ‘Commercial Corridor’ draft plan
Now that the del Lago Resort & Casino has opened, and the hotel has begun accepting reservations — the Town of Tyre released the final draft of their “Routes 414 and 318 Commercial Corridor Master Plan.” The Master Plan will serve as a guide for the responsible growth and development of key commercial parcels adjacent to Routes 414 and 318... more

AVERY: Local Law 3 should be allowed to stand in Seneca Falls

AVERY: Local Law 3 should be allowed to stand in Seneca Falls
This article is a direct rebuttal of Kyle Black’s guest editorial published on FingerLakes1.com on April 5th, and has been formatted to address each of the major points he made. Seneca Meadows says that the Chamber of Commerce votes ‘no’. Officials representing the Chamber of Commerce have repeatedly spoken for the landfill and against Local Law 3. Most of us think of... more

Tyre asking residents about ‘broadband access’ in the community

Tyre asking residents about ‘broadband access’ in the community
The Town of Tyre, which hosts the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and the del Lago Casino and Resort, remains an agricultural community whose residents prefer its very rural lifestyle. However, there are some serious drawbacks of having the Town’s less than 1000 residents scattered across 33 square miles, such as lack of quality Internet access. No traditional Internet Service Provider... more

SENECA COUNTY: 23 percent of visitors come for del Lago

SENECA COUNTY: 23 percent of visitors come for del Lago
Rick Newman of the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce told the Board of Supervisors last week that 23 percent of visitors in the first three months of the year came because of the del Lago Resort & Casino in Tyre. Newman presented the Chamber’s first-quarter tourism report. The Chamber is the county’s designated tourism promotion agency, using room occupancy tax... more

del Lago Resort & Casino debuts charging stations for vehicles

del Lago Resort & Casino debuts charging stations for vehicles
The trend is green. del Lago Resort & Casino unveiled eight new outdoor supercharging stations and two additional standard EV charging stations inside the casino parking garage. The new stations are part of del Lago Resort & Casino’s green initiative to promote a cleaner environment by helping reduce the carbon footprint on our roadways while offering guests a convenient and... more

Portico at del Lago Resort & Casino wins Diners’ Choice Award

Portico at del Lago Resort & Casino wins Diners’ Choice Award
Building the reputation of a great restaurant doesn’t happen overnight. However, less than two months after opening its doors, Portico by Fabio Viviani at del Lago Resort & Casino is already earning praise from customers and critics alike with an OpenTable Diners’ Choice Award. OpenTable, the popular mobile app and website that helps guests book reservations, determines award winners using... more

Latest from FLX as water levels continue to rise (full-coverage)

Latest from FLX as water levels continue to rise (full-coverage)
It’s a bad situation. As a whole, the region is several inches over “normal” rainfall amounts for the last two months. While the Finger Lakes didn’t see the snowmelt that sometimes contributes to springtime flooding — we have seen plenty of spring rains. On Thursday a road washed out in Geneva. Coastal communities along Lake Ontario have been on edge... more

Deal struck between Airbnb and Seneca Co.

Deal struck between Airbnb and Seneca Co.
An agreement between Seneca County and Airbnb is expected to grow the tax base and allow the Airbnb to contribute “its fair share” of taxes. That’s the word that came down from officials from both organizations on Wednesday, as the deal, which will go into effect on May 1st — becomes reality. Seneca Airbnb hosts cater to a range of... more

del Lago update: Casino has second-best week since opening

del Lago update: Casino has second-best week since opening
del Lago Resort & Casino just had one of it’s best weeks ever. The casino has only been open for a couple of months, but del Lago achieved its second-best week since opening on February 1st, according to filing with New York State. The third week of April saw pre-tax revenues over $3.4 million, which was the second-highest gross gaming... more

Seneca County Arts Council scholarship available for 2017

Seneca County Arts Council scholarship available for 2017
The Seneca County Arts Council is offering a $500 scholarship to a 2017 high school graduate who plans to attend a college with a major in the arts. Applicants must be a resident of Seneca County. Applicants must be accepted and attending a college, university or post-secondary professional school to study either the visual, performing or written arts. Examples of... more

Appeals court upholds former Tyre resident’s sex abuse conviction

Appeals court upholds former Tyre resident’s sex abuse conviction
An appeals court has upheld the conviction of a former Tyre resident who sexually abused two young girls in 2012. Seneca County District Attorney Barry Porsch said in a press release the Fourth Judicial Department of state Supreme Court’s Appellate Division in Rochester unanimously affirmed the conviction of Shemariah Owens. A jury found Owens guilty in 2014 of two counts... more

Annual mulch event to be held at Seneca Meadows on May 20th

Annual mulch event to be held at Seneca Meadows on May 20th
Seneca Meadows, Inc. announced that its fifteenth annual, Mulch Give-Away is scheduled for Saturday, May 20th from 7:00 to 11:00 am at its location on State Route 414. Between three hundred and four hundred Seneca County families take part in this one-day event, lining up in pick-up trucks for their two scoops of locally purchased red or brown hardwood mulch.... more

Mother’s Day brunch to be held at del Lago Resort & Casino buffet

Mother’s Day brunch to be held at del Lago Resort & Casino buffet
This Mother’s Day, the Farmers Market Buffet at del Lago Resort & Casino will feature a special brunch harvesting the freshest locally-sourced produce, fruits, dairy products and meats from the most reputable growers in the region to create an “unforgettable dining experience” officials with the resort say. On Sunday, May 14th the Mother’s Day brunch will be served from 10... more

Landfill law rescinded by Seneca Falls board (video)

Landfill law rescinded by Seneca Falls board (video)
The local law passed in 2016 that would have forced Seneca Meadows to cease operations in 2025 at the landfill on Route 414 has been rescinded. It was standing room only in the courtroom for the Seneca Falls Town Board special meeting Friday evening, May 5th. Members of the grassroots group Seneca Falls Environmental Action Committee were lining the street... more
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