Frozen fire hydrant at Sampson (photo)
This shot featured a fire hydrant at Sampson State Park, which had been frozen over thanks to the mist from Seneca Lake. Photo by Rachel Burkholder.
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Frigid cold continues along Seneca Lake (photo)
The lake is beautiful and day of the year and the frigid temperatures create a beauty of it’s own. Friday’s temperature didn’t go much above 5 degrees and the wind made it feel even colder. Here’s a shot of Sampson State Park. Photo by Rachel Burkholder.
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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...
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Icy picnic at Sampson State Park (photo)
This table at Sampson State Park looked like a cool spot for a picnic! Photo by Rachel Burkholder
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Seneca County Chamber of Commerce to honor former state Sen. Michael Nozzolio
Former state Sen. Michael Nozzolio will be among the honorees next month at the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce's 50th annual dinner meeting in Geneva. Nozzolio, who represented the Finger Lakes region in the state Legislature for more than three decades, will receive the chamber's Lifetime Achievement Award at the event. The award, which is sponsored by MRB Group, will...
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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...
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Sheriff: Seneca Falls woman charged with grand larceny, identity theft
Seneca County Sheriff Tim Luce reports that on December 8th at 10:00 am investigators arrested a Seneca Falls woman at the conclusion of a larceny investigation, which involved identity theft. Kayla M. Voit, 20, of Seneca Falls was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny, second-degree identity theft, and two counts of petit larceny. Two of the four charges are Class E...
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Saluting history in the FLX (photo)
Captain Linda Ratsep (USN) Retired Salutes Major Walter King at Wreaths Across America in Sampson Veteran’s Cemetery on December 16th. Photo by Kenny Fellers.
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White Deer at Deer Haven Park (photo)
This curious Doe was checking us out on the Seneca White Deer tour on Friday. A big thank you to the Seneca White Deer Organization for making these tours possible. Photo by Jim Porupski.
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Boil Water Advisory issued in Town of Varick
The Seneca County Health Department is warning customers who have municipal water service in the Town of Varick to boil water. They say Varick Water District #4 is the only one under the advisory, which will remain active until further notice. On Tuesday the water system lost pressure due to a water main break. Seneca County Health says that when...
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Depot subdivision on Seneca County Planning Board agenda
The Seneca County Planning Board Thursday will review a proposed subdivision of 74.5 acres of land at the former Seneca Army Depot. The county Industrial Development Agency is planning to subdivide the parcel prior to transferring the land to Earl Martin as the location of his Seneca Iron Works manufacturing operation, now in Fayette. The land would be split off...
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Varick Town Board opposes trash incinerator
The Town Board voted unanimously last week to oppose the proposed waste-to-energy incinerator in the neighboring town of Romulus. Citing its “negative impact on the environment,” the motion was made by board member Richard Peterson and seconded by Todd Horton at Tuesday’s board meeting. The proposed $365 million facility was formally introduced to the Romulus Planning Board on Monday, Dec....
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THE DEBRIEF: Debating incinerators, campus safety & Geneva’s future (podcast)
A number of hot-button issues will be discussed on a special edition of the Debrief Podcast. After a delay to the taping of the podcast last week, the news broke this weekend that Geneva City Manager Matt Horn would be exiting his post as the highest ranking administrative figure in Geneva. His unexpected exit, and what it means for Geneva...
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South Seneca, Penn Yan plans for ‘smart’ tech approved by NYS
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the approval of 88 Smart Schools Investment Plans aimed at reimagining teaching and learning for the 21st century. The approved plans, totaling $75.6 million, are part of the $2 billion Smart Schools Bond Act – a sweeping education technology initiative first proposed by the Governor and overwhelmingly approved by voters. The investments authorized today will modernize...
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Sunset silhouette from Sampson (photo)
This night from Sampson Veteran’s Cemetery was the perfect sunset for a silhouette picture. Photo by Rachel Burkholder
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Sunset silhouette from Sampson (photo)
This night from Sampson Veteran’s Cemetery was the perfect sunset for a silhouette picture. Photo by Rachel Burkholder
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South Seneca, Penn Yan plans for ‘smart’ tech approved by NYS
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the approval of 88 Smart Schools Investment Plans aimed at reimagining teaching and learning for the 21st century. The approved plans, totaling $75.6 million, are part of the $2 billion Smart Schools Bond Act – a sweeping education technology initiative first proposed by the Governor and overwhelmingly approved by voters. The investments authorized today will modernize...
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South Seneca, Penn Yan plans for ‘smart’ tech approved by NYS
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the approval of 88 Smart Schools Investment Plans aimed at reimagining teaching and learning for the 21st century. The approved plans, totaling $75.6 million, are part of the $2 billion Smart Schools Bond Act – a sweeping education technology initiative first proposed by the Governor and overwhelmingly approved by voters. The investments authorized today will modernize...
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