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6 things about Newark’s Ben Cowles, the best baseball player in Section V you haven’t heard of

6 things about Newark’s Ben Cowles, the best baseball player in Section V you haven’t heard of
One of Ben Cowles’ first memories of baseball came after one mighty swing of a bat. The pitch came and Cowles connected, driving the ball through a window of his family’s home in Newark, Wayne County. Cowles was 6 or 7 years old, and after thousands of swings and sprinting around diamonds in hundreds of games, the senior has an... more

Deputies: Newark man smoking from glass pipe while driving charged with DWAI

Deputies: Newark man smoking from glass pipe while driving charged with DWAI
A 48-year-old Newark man was stopped by deputies in Phelps on Saturday after allegedly smoking marijuana from a glass pipe while driving. Steven L. Stevens, 48, of Newark was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs, no hands on steering wheel and unlawful possession of marijuana after a traffic stop on Saturday. Deputies say Stevens was observed operating his... more

BOOMING IN NEWARK: Ultralife Corp. reports $2.4M revenue in Q1

BOOMING IN NEWARK: Ultralife Corp. reports .4M revenue in Q1
Ultralife Corporation in Newark reported operating income of $2.4 million on revenue of $23.1 million for the first quarter ended April 1st, 2018. It was an impressive start compared to the first quarter of 2017, when Company reported operating income of $1.8 million on revenue of $22.0 million. “Our first quarter results demonstrate the leveraged earnings power of our business... more

Annual United Way of Wayne County Day of Caring

Annual United Way of Wayne County Day of Caring
The United Way of Wayne County is excited to announce our Annual community Day of Caring on May 23, 2018. The Day of Caring is a mobilization of volunteers from companies & businesses, civic groups, agencies, and individuals to celebrate the spirit of giving through service by providing a day of meaningful volunteer opportunities to service providers in the community.... more

Newark woman charged with welfare fraud after social services investigation

Newark woman charged with welfare fraud after social services investigation
Authorities say a 33-year-old Newark resident was arrested on charges related to a welfare fraud investigation on Wednesday at 10:15 a.m. Dangia M. McKinney, 33, was arrested after an investigation was initiated by the Wayne County Department of Social Services when it was discovered that she was possibly not reporting income while collecting benefits. After reviewing employment records — investigators... more

FLX WEEKLY: Wild-water in Shortsville, Wild-life in local photos & Wild-weather shortens our spring (podcast)

FLX WEEKLY: Wild-water in Shortsville, Wild-life in local photos & Wild-weather shortens our spring (podcast)
We’ve been talking about the upcoming spring since late February, but the last FLX Weekly of April is here and we’re still waiting for a breakthrough in the weather. We had a taste early this week, but will it last? Also, they’ll be riding the rapids in Shortsville and Manchester this weekend and we’ll fill you in on all the... more

FingerLakes1.com Local Mother’s Day Guide

FingerLakes1.com Local Mother’s Day Guide
This Mother’s Day, treat the mom in your life like the queen she is! Celebrate Mom with her favorite flower or gift from Sinicropi Florist Arrangements range from $35- how much do you love your mother?  Give us a call at 315-568-6345 or stop by our shop at 64 Fall St in Seneca Falls. Call early for best selection!... more

Newark receives $533K grant to continue water treatment project

Newark receives 3K grant to continue water treatment project
Newark Mayor Jonathan Taylor joined his fellow board members, State Senator Pam Helming, and Assemblyman Robert Oaks to announce that the Village has received significant funding for its water treatment plant project. The New York State Department of Health has awarded the Village a $553,000 grant for water fluoridation. In the fall of 2017, Mayor Taylor and Administrator Murawski submitted... more

Newark will hold public meeting to talk South Main Street reconstruction

Newark will hold public meeting to talk South Main Street reconstruction
With many exciting improvement projects on the horizon, the Village of Newark is holding a meeting to discuss the South Main Street Reconstruction Project and the Military Brook Culvert Project. The public will have a chance to meet the Resident Engineer, learn the potential construction schedule, and find out how these projects will affect plans for parades and festivals this... more

Newark chief: Lock your vehicles

Newark chief: Lock your vehicles
Police Chief Dave Christler is reminding village residents to lock their vehicles following a rash of larcenies from cars Thursday night. Christler said there were eight thefts from parked cars in the southeast section of the village. Items reported stolen included money and personal possessions. “None of the vehicles entered appeared to be broken into, which leads the investigating officers... more

FLX WEEKLY: When will the never-ending winter finally end? (podcast)

FLX WEEKLY: When will the never-ending winter finally end? (podcast)
As we move into the second half of April, we’re still waiting for winter to end here in the Finger Lakes. On this week’s edition of FLX Weekly we’ll tell you if the end is in sight, round up the week’s top local stories, check out some of our favorite local photos from the past several days, round-up your sports... more

FLX WEEKLY: West side Seneca wine trailin’ & weekend warm-up? (podcast)

FLX WEEKLY: West side Seneca wine trailin’ & weekend warm-up? (podcast)
Join Sydney Rogers, Jim Sinicropi & Josh Durso for a round-up of your week, and a warmer weekend ahead, here in the Finger Lakes. Check out a photo gallery of a Saturday spend on the wineries along the west side of Seneca Lake, get your weekend forecast, discuss the top local news of the week and enjoy some great local... more

DEC says cold water is cause of fish kill in Barge Canal

DEC says cold water is cause of fish kill in Barge Canal
The state Department of Environmental Conservation is blaming the unseasonably cold weather for a fish kill in the portion of the Barge Canal that runs through this Wayne County village. DEC biologists have documented a large number of gizzard shad dying in Newark and in Irondequoit Bay. The gizzard shad is a medium-sized member of the herring family. DEC officials... more

FLX WEEKLY: April is here but where’s spring? (podcast)

FLX WEEKLY: April is here but where’s spring? (podcast)
Join Sydney Rogers, Jim Sinicropi and Josh Durso for this week’s edition of FLX Weekly and round-up the top stories and news at FingerLakes1.com, the top local photos from the past several days, this weekend’s sports line-up and your local weather outlook. April is here, but the spring weather certainly isn’t. Find out when we will finally see a warm-up... more
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