Barn stands out between rain showers (photo)
A beautiful homestead on route 318 in Waterloo. Such pride and beauty in their barns and yard. Photo by Laurie Dirkx, Naturally Yours Photography
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Category: Waterloo
Landfill law rescinded by Seneca Falls board (video)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passed in 2016 that would have forced Seneca Meadows to cease operations in 2025 at the landfill on Route 414 has been rescinded.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...
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Seneca Falls woman charged with DWI in Waterloo
A Seneca Falls woman was charged with driving while intoxicated in Waterloo on Saturday a little after midnight when deputies say they received a complaint from another driver. Lisa M. Keshel, 48, of Seneca Falls was charged with driving while intoxicated, driving with a blood-alcohol content of .08 percent or higher, and failure to keep right. The charges stem from...
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Waterloo Village Board looks to move ahead with canal-to-downtown improvement project
The Village Board will take steps Tuesday night to move ahead with a canal-to-downtown improvement project. The board is gathering Tuesday rather than its usual Monday meeting day because some village officials will be attending the New York State Conference of Mayors in Albany. The village has received a state grant to upgrade the area from the north shore of...
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Waterloo BOE will hold regular meeting on Monday
A public hearing on the proposed 2017-18 school budget will precede the regular meeting of the Board of Education Monday night. The board will listen to comments on the proposed $38.9 million spending plan, which would be a 1.9 percent increase over the current budget. The amount to be raised by property taxes is projected to rise from $12.3 million...
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Geneva man crashed into tree drunk, fled police
A Geneva man is facing felony DWI charges after a crash in the Village of Waterloo that happened on Sunday. Wally J. Morabito, 46, of Geneva was charged with felony driving while intoxicated after crashing into a tree on West Wright Ave in Waterloo. When officers arrived Morabito was walking away from the accident. A short foot pursuit ensued as...
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FLX WEEKLY: Mother’s Day Weekend preview, Lake Ontario shoreline erosion & top local photos from the new FingerLakes1.com Studio (podcast)
Join Jessica Lahr, Jim Sinicropi, Josh Durso and Jessamy Uticone for the first episode of FLX Weekly from the all-new FingerLakes1.com Studio in the North Park Building at Academy Square in Seneca Falls. Preview this weekend’s events, check out a ton of great local photos from across the region, a look at the upcoming weather forecast, and how we’ll be...
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HERRON: Children must be protected
Mothers of Seneca County: You have spent tireless hours researching the benefits of breast milk versus formula, to immunize or not to immunize. You have compared car seats and brands of baby food . You have spent hours interviewing day care providers, and teaching your children basic manners and safety. You have done all of this out of the love...
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$5 million gift from Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation to support local youth sports
The foundation created by the late Buffalo Bills founder Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. has awarded $5 million to Rochester Area Community Foundation to expand and improve opportunities for youth sports and recreation programs in the greater Rochester region including Ontario, Seneca, Wayne and Yates counties here in the Finger Lakes. This gift established the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Fund...
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State Police: Waterloo man charged with assault after domestic incident
State Police say a Waterloo man faces multiple charges after his involvement in a domestic incident. Police charged Robert W. Fox, 39, of Waterloo with assault with intent to cause physical injury, criminal possession of a weapon, menacing, criminal possession of a controlled substance and possessing a controlled substance not in an original container. Troopers say they were called to...
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INSIDE THE FLX: Supervisors Davidson, Lorenzetti discuss Seneca County (podcast)
On Thursday’s edition of the Inside the FLX podcast Josh Durso was joined by Fayette Town Supervisor Cindy Lorenzetti and Lodi Town Supervisor Lee Davidson to discuss a variety of ongoing issues in Seneca County. Among the items discussed were a potential water authority, employee compensation, future development in the County as a whole, and the expectations moving forward for...
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Waterloo students give back to the community; Strike Out Cancer Day this Saturday
Thanks to Waterloo High School students, more than 1,000 items from the Beverly Animal Shelter’s wish list was collected and donated to the shelter recently as part of a fundraising competition between classes at the school. Part of the Finger Lakes Study Strategies course at the high school that includes a community service component, students brought in items the shelter...
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Seneca Meadows continues mining
Despite three recent court setbacks, Seneca Meadows Landfill is continuing to haul soil from its Meadow View Mine off Burgess Road. Trucks are taking the soil across Burgess Road into the landfill on what was once Salcman Road in Seneca Falls. What is allowing the mining to continue is a request by the town for leave to appeal the most...
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Beverly Shelter Pets of the Week: Cuddly Felines
You’ve heard about the feline snugglers at The Beverly Animal Shelter who can warm you in the winter. The Shelter also has some cuddlers who will brighten your day or night. Are you ready to cuddle? ZUZU A very handsome black and brown Tiger, Zuzu was surrendered when his owner could no longer care for him. He’s an Indoor cat...
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Deputies: Waterloo man struck child during dispute in Clyde
Deputies in Wayne County say a Waterloo man was arrested after an alleged fight with a child. Matthew T. Wiltsie, of Waterloo was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and harassment after he was involved in a verbal dispute with a juvenile that turned physical. He struck the juvenile in the face while playing basketball in Clyde. He...
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Neil Sedaka falls, injures shoulder; forced to reschedule show at The Vine
Due to an injury on Wednesday Neil Sedaka has postponed his performance at del Lago Resort & Casino’s The Vine scheduled for May 19th. Del Lago is working with Sedaka’s management to reschedule the date for Fall 2017. Tickets already purchased will be transferred to the rescheduled date, which will be announced as soon as possible. Anyone with tickets wishing...
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Waterloo Republican will seek seat on Seneca County Board of Supervisors
Michael Enslow, a Waterloo resident, announced over the weekend that he will be running for a seat on the Seneca County Board of Supervisors. Enslow will run for one of the two at-large positions from the Town of Waterloo in November’s election. Enslow resides at 2567 Edwards Rd. with his wife Emily and their four children – Violet, 10, Hazel,...
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Shipley will seek re-election in Waterloo
Robert Shipley has announced that he will seek re-election to the Seneca County Board of Supervisors. He will run for one of the two at-large positions from the Town of Waterloo in the upcoming election this November. “My work as a County Supervisor, on behalf of the people of Waterloo, has been among the most rewarding experiences in my life,”...
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