Category: Finger Lakes

The Park Fire in northern California has become the state’s seventh-largest wildfire on record, burning 360,141 acres in less than a week. Propelled by extreme fire weather, the blaze has forced thousands to evacuate and caused significant damage across Butte, Plumas, Shasta, and Tehama counties. Initially ignited by an arsonist on July 24, the fire…

The digital age has ushered in a wave of powerful tools, transforming every facet of our lives, including the way we learn. Artificial intelligence, like Gauth, with its ability to process information, generate creative text formats, and even solve complex problems, has become an increasingly prevalent force in education. While AI homework helpers offer a…

The New York Mets blanked the Washington Nationals, 7-0, on Thursday afternoon to complete the three-game sweep and improve to 47-45.  The game was scoreless until the fifth inning when the Mets put up a five spot, led by Brandon Nimmo’s bases-clearing double. J.D. Martinez and Pete Alonso added RBI singles in the frame.  Mark…

A sixth-inning meltdown led to an 8-2 loss for the New York Mets (44-45) and a four-game series split with the Pittsburgh Pirates (43-47) on Monday afternoon at PNC Park. Brandon Nimmo tied the game at two in the top of the sixth inning with his 14th home run of the season, and then the…

It’s a new season, y’all! Well, as close as we can get right now with pucks on ice, anyway. With the start of NHL Free Agency last week, Syracuse Crunch fans followed along in earnest as a very active Tampa Bay Lightning made moves to shore up both themselves and their farm team. In summing…

The Town of Erwin has been recognized as a Pro-Housing Community by New York State. This program, launched last July, rewards local governments working to tackle the state’s housing crisis. With this designation, Erwin can apply for special funding to support affordable and diverse housing projects. This new status will help Erwin secure financial support…

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man from the Town of Galen after investigating a disturbance on May 10. Nathan D. Rigby, of Galen, was found to have left his car running in the middle of the road at No 39 and Allen Road in Savannah. Inside the car, deputies found two firearms in…

It was an ugly start to the homestand for the New York Yankees (54-35) as they were swept in a three-game series by the Cincinnati Reds (42-45) with an 8-4 loss on Thursday afternoon in the Bronx.  New York has lost 14 of their last 19 games and trail the Baltimore Orioles in the American…

A Geneva man was arrested for burglary and assault after a domestic incident in Phelps. Wally Jay Morabito, 53, of Geneva, was taken into custody on July 3 after the incident. Deputies determined that Morabito unlawfully entered a home and got into a physical altercation, injuring the victim. Morabito faces charges of first-degree burglary and…

The Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association is hosting a community update on the Seneca Lake Fishery on July 9, 2024, at 6 p.m. at the West Lake Road Fire Association. DEC Region 8 Fisheries Biologist Brad Hammers will lead the discussion. Attendees will learn about recent fisheries surveys conducted on Seneca Lake, including mid-lake and…