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Barrington justice resigns while under investigation for interjecting herself into custody case

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Barrington Town Court Justice Rennee N. Crofoot has resigned while under investigation by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct for allegedly interjecting herself in a custody proceeding pending before another judge, according to officials with New York State. Judge Crofoot resigned from office effective October 3rd and agreed never to seek or accept judicial office at any time... more

Greenidge gets green light, as well as controversial 5-year extension

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Greenidge gets green light, as well as controversial 5-year extension
Since its restart in the Spring of 2017, the Greenidge Generation power station has been skirting federal law governing its use of cooling waters drawn from Seneca Lake. The Clean Water Act requires electric power plants to recycle or filter the tens of millions of gallons of water used daily to cool their condensers. Greenidge does neither, and the Cuomo... more

One dead after hours-long standoff, gasoline fire in Yates

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One dead after hours-long standoff, gasoline fire in Yates
A warrant execution turned into a long, multi-department investigation, which even involved the FBI on Monday, as authorities dealt with an hours-long standoff that left one man dead. According to Yates County Sheriff Ron Spike deputies received an order to execute a Supreme Court Arrest Warrant for failure to comply with psychiatric treatment issued out of Chemung County. The individual... more

Dundee duo arrested after meth lab discovered on Thursday

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Dundee duo arrested after meth lab discovered on Thursday
Two Yates County residents were arrested after deputies investigated a reported meth lab on Thursday. Shannon Rosemier, 31, of Dundee was arrested on a parole warrant — after being located on Dombrowski Road in Barrington. While deputies were at the home — a suspected meth lab was found, and as result, 30-year-old Spencer Hines, of Dundee was arrested. He was... more

INSIDE THE FLX: Steve Griffin of FLEDC talks economic development in the region (podcast)

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INSIDE THE FLX: Steve Griffin of FLEDC talks economic development in the region (podcast)
“At the end of the day we have to be louder than the pessimists.” Steve Griffin, who serves as CEO of the Finger Lakes Economic Development Center, said the agency he leads serves a county that has seen surprising growth over the last 10 to 15 years. “It hasn’t been an accident,” he continued, adding that while some of the... more

Permit application withdrawn, meeting for Yates Co. puppy-selling business cancelled

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Permit application withdrawn, meeting for Yates Co. puppy-selling business cancelled
Two men looking to open a puppy-selling business in Yates County have withdrawn their permit applications, town officials say, after opposition from the community. A petition circulating online said one of the men trying to open the business is a convicted animal abuser and had a business shut down in Pennsylvania. A meeting was set for Tuesday night to consider... more

Casella will be the new Yates DA

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Casella will be the new Yates DA
While absentee ballots could change the results from election night, it appears Todd Casella has unseated incumbent Valerie Gardner in the race for Yates County district attorney. According to unofficial results posted by the Board of Elections Tuesday night, Casella garnered 2,704 votes, or 52.6 percent, to 2,435, or 47.3 percent, for Gardner. Approximately 550 absentee ballots were sent out,... more

Barrington voters say ‘yes’ to alcohol; but there are other ‘dry’ FLX communities

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Barrington voters say ‘yes’ to alcohol; but there are other ‘dry’ FLX communities
For a region that prides itself on being a wine and brew destination in the U.S., some communities in the Finger Lakes still have regulations around alcohol sales that leave residents — and prospective business owners — scratching their heads. Barrington removed itself from the list of communities that were either ‘dry’ or ‘partially dry’, after Prohibition era regulations were... more

INSIDE THE FLX: Yates Legislature Chairman Dr. Tim Dennis talks local issues (podcast)

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INSIDE THE FLX: Yates Legislature Chairman Dr. Tim Dennis talks local issues (podcast)
On Episode #83 of the Inside the FLX Podcast Yates County Legislature Chairman Dr. Tim Dennis joined Josh Durso to discuss a wide range of topics. The discussion included thoughts on the recent election, ongoing economic development efforts, as well as his thoughts on some regional environmental issues. . more

ELECTION NIGHT LIVE 2017 (webcast replay)

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ELECTION NIGHT LIVE 2017 (webcast replay)
Josh Durso, Jackie Augustine & Jim Sinicropi were live inside the all-new FingerLakes1.com Studio on Election Night for results, reaction, interviews and analysis from Tuesday’s vote in Cayuga, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Tompkins, Wayne and Yates Counties. Hear from Seneca Falls Town Supervisor Greg Lazzaro, successful Seneca Falls Town Council candidate Doug Avery, Geneva City Supervisor candidates Lou Guard &  Dom... more

ELECTION GUIDE 2017: Looking at all of the candidates, issues in Yates County

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ELECTION GUIDE 2017: Looking at all of the candidates, issues in Yates County
In Yates County, a hotly-contested race for District Attorney has made headlines for the last several months. However, two other legislative races, as well as a Town Supervisor race in Barrington will also be having voters thinking long-and-hard this November. Valerie Gardner and Todd Casella will battle in an election, which has been marred by residency questions, petition issues, and... more
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