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Seneca County IDA approves PILOT swap between former and present owners of Waterloo downtown block

Seneca County IDA approves PILOT swap between former and present owners of Waterloo downtown block
Call it tag-team financial assistance. In February 2017, the Seneca County Industrial Development Agency approved an incentive package for Waterloo Restoration & Redevelopment, a limited liability corporation set up by Brooklyn developer Lee Bieber, toward a $2.8 million redevelopment project involving buildings at 3, 5, 7 and 9 W. Main St. The package included an exemption from paying sales tax... more

FRESH TAKES: Mario Party, Carrier Dome renovations, baseball playoffs & NFL Week 6 preview (podcast)

FRESH TAKES: Mario Party, Carrier Dome renovations, baseball playoffs & NFL Week 6 preview (podcast)
Join Paul Russo and Nick Felice for another edition of the Fresh Takes Podcast live at 10 pm on Tuesday night. This week’s show features discussions on Mario Party and the forthcoming Carrier Dome renovations at Syracuse University. Also, the latest from baseball’s postseason, college football and the National Football League as play heads into week six. . more

Local Community Bank N.A. Branches lend a hand this National Good Neighbor Day

Local Community Bank N.A. Branches lend a hand this National Good Neighbor Day
Community Bank N.A. branches across New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Massachusetts celebrated National Good Neighbor Day this year on September 28th by engaging in neighborly activities and donating to community causes. In total, Community Bank N.A. donated $55,250 to local nonprofits throughout its four-state footprint, with 45 branches across the Finger Lakes contributing $11,250 to local nonprofits of their choice.... more

Waterloo man arrested on felony contempt charge in Geneva

Waterloo man arrested on felony contempt charge in Geneva
Police say that on Wednesday around 9:44 pm officers took a Waterloo man into custody on felony charges following an investigation into alleged harassment in Geneva. Ramis Umerovski, 30, of Waterloo was charged with felony first-degree contempt after violating an existing order of protection. He’s said to have repeatedly violated that order making the victim feel threatened. He was held... more

WINNER AGAIN: Durso claims second title at Silver Creek Golf Club

WINNER AGAIN: Durso claims second title at Silver Creek Golf Club
It felt like fall at Silver Creek Golf Club over the weekend, as members participated in their annual Club Championship. The course was set to championship difficulty, as Superintendent Paul Clark and staff created stellar conditions for the 36-hole tournament. Josh Durso captured his second title in the championship division – carding a pair of 74s. However, that win didn’t... more

Lazzaro says board needs to ’embrace’ new host agreement, but does he have the votes?

Lazzaro says board needs to ’embrace’ new host agreement, but does he have the votes?
Is it time for a new deal in Seneca Falls? Documents outlining a new host agreement between the Town of Seneca Falls and Seneca Meadows Landfill show major changes from the 2007 agreement currently in place. It assumes the passing of a new local law, which would keep Seneca Meadows operating through the end of 2037. It would all be... more

CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? Neighbor of Seneca Meadows wants to jump-start stalled lawsuit on 2025 landfill closure

CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? Neighbor of Seneca Meadows wants to jump-start stalled lawsuit on 2025 landfill closure
A frustrated neighbor of the Seneca Meadows Inc. landfill has asked a judge for permission to intervene in a long-delayed civil case challenging a local law that requires the state’s largest trash dump to close by 2025. Dixie D. Lemmon argues that attorneys representing Seneca Meadows, the plaintiffs in the case, and attorneys for the Town of Seneca Falls and... more

MANTIUS: Landfill makes offer SF ‘cannot refuse’ in new draft of host agreement

MANTIUS: Landfill makes offer SF ‘cannot refuse’ in new draft of host agreement
The state’s largest landfill is floating a proposal to push back its mandatory closure date from 2025 to 2037 in exchange for sweetened annual “host” payments to the Town of Seneca Falls. A proposed resolution outlining the plan may be presented to the town board for a vote Tuesday night Oct. 2. But the measure may be pulled from the... more

Geneva man faces felony drug charges after investigation in Seneca County

Geneva man faces felony drug charges after investigation in Seneca County
Investigators say a 27-year-old Geneva man was arrested on felony drug charges following an investigation in the Town of Waterloo. Sharmeer A. Sinopoli, 27, of Geneva was charged with felony criminal possession of a controlled substance and felony criminal sale of a controlled substance after an investigation into the sale of crack cocaine in Waterloo. Deputies say that Sinopoli sold... more

USA TODAY honors del Lago Resort & Casino with Top Casino Hotel Award

USA TODAY honors del Lago Resort & Casino with Top Casino Hotel Award
After a four-week campaign against 19 high-profile casinos across the nation, del Lago Resort & Casino has been named New York State’s top U.S. casino hotel in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Del Lago Resort & Casino’s hotel was ranked number two, edging out multiple high-profile casinos across the U.S. such as The Venetian and The Palazzo in Las Vegas. Every year,... more

Memorandum of Understanding: Landfill debate past and present in Seneca Falls

Memorandum of Understanding: Landfill debate past and present in Seneca Falls
In March 2017 FingerLakes1.com published a timeline of events, which highlighted the contentious debate between supporters and opponents of the Seneca Meadows Landfill, located on State Route 414 in the Town of Seneca Falls. Local Law #3 of 2016 was passed as one board ended their term; while a new law, Local Law #2 of 2017 was passed, then rescinded.... more

FRESH TAKES: Syracuse football on the rise, the Fonz gets an Emmy & Dwayne Wade’s last year (podcast)

FRESH TAKES: Syracuse football on the rise, the Fonz gets an Emmy & Dwayne Wade’s last year (podcast)
Paul Russo and Nick Felice are back in-studio on Tuesday night at 10:00 pm for another edition of the Fresh Takes Podcast. This week, the resurgent Syracuse football program. Are they for real after beating Florida State in the Dome? Also, Dwayne Wade’s final year, NFL Week 2 recap including Vontae Davis’ abrupt retirement, and autumn activities with summer officially... more

Child Safety Car Seat Check Event

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On Saturday, September 29th, 2018, from 9AM-3PM, the Seneca Falls Police Department, in cooperation with the Waterloo Police Department, will be hosting an annual Child Safety Car Seat check at the Seneca Falls Police Department, 130 Ovid Street, Seneca Falls, NY. Anyone with a car seat wishing to have the police check to ensure their seats are correctly installed or... more

Water Sample Collection notice Sept.

Water Sample Collection notice Sept.
The Seneca County Health Department will offer free Bacteria Water Sample Collections and testing for drinking water systems affected by the August flash flood. Environmental Health Staff from the Seneca County Health Department will collect water samples to test for the presence of bacteria in homeowners drinking water impacted by the recent flood event. Water samples will be collected by... more
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