Category: Finger Lakes

New York lawmakers are advocating for a $500 million tax credit initiative in the state budget to provide financial relief to low- and middle-income families grappling with economic pressures. This proposal, aimed at addressing the affordability crisis exacerbated by high food, utility, and rent costs, seeks to introduce a more generous Working Families Tax Credit,…

A dangerous parasite known to be fatal for dogs, previously thought to be confined to Texas and Gulf Coast states, has been identified in California, marking its first known presence in the West. Researchers from the University of California Riverside discovered the liver fluke, Heterobilharzia americana, in parts of the Colorado River running through Southern…

The Subway restaurant in Wellsville’s Riverwalk Plaza has reportedly closed down after serving the community for 25 years. RG Mason Auctions, based in Fillmore, is conducting an online liquidation auction for all items within the establishment. This development was announced following the removal of the Wellsville location from Subway’s official store locator, signaling the end…

A significant blaze that engulfed a manufacturing building on Delaware Avenue in Bath, formerly known as the Babcock Ladder Factory, is currently under investigation. The fire, which broke out Monday night, required the response of nearly a dozen fire departments from Steuben County. According to Tim Marshall, Steuben County’s Director of Public Safety, the scale…

Marcel Veilleux, a 67-year-old man from Schuyler County, was arraigned this week on multiple charges of sexual assault against children, following his arrest in North Carolina. Veilleux faces serious accusations including predatory sexual assault against a child in the first degree, a class A-II felony, and criminal sexual act in the first degree, a class…

Canandaigua City Council has initiated steps toward potentially installing red light cameras on city streets, aiming to enhance public safety amid reported increases in red light violations. The council recently approved a resolution to request state permission, a necessary precursor to conducting a private study on the city’s traffic light intersections. This decision stems from…

Geneva Police Chief Matt Colton remains on paid administrative leave with no changes to his employment status, city officials confirmed late this week The decision to place Colton on leave in early January follows a personnel investigation, details of which have yet to be disclosed. Despite the ongoing investigation, no disciplinary actions or charges have…

State Senator Tom O’Mara has criticized the state’s bail reform policies following a horrifying crime spree on Long Island, where police discovered dismembered body parts scattered across Suffolk County. The suspects, charged with the gruesome acts, were released on ankle monitors due to current bail laws, sparking outrage and concern over public safety. O’Mara’s comments…

Four unanswered goals over the opening 25 minutes aided the No. 15-ranked Cornell men’s hockey team to an early 4-0 lead before it staved off a late third-period rally by Harvard to take a series-opening victory in the ECAC Hockey quarterfinals over its bitter rival before a sold-out, raucous crowd of 4,267 at Lynah Rink…