Category: Finger Lakes

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield experienced a net loss of $23.2 million in 2023, as revealed in its annual report to the New York State Department of Financial Services. Despite receiving $6.6 billion in premium revenue and serving 1.5 million members, the insurer faced a significant increase in medical benefits expenses, totaling $6.2 billion. The loss was…

A Newark man has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and assault charges. Now, he’ll spend more than 20 years in prison. Chet A. Dewolf, a 22-year-old from Newark, pled guilty to attempted murder and assault, resulting in a 22-year sentence in state prison. The conviction stems from a violent incident last year in the Town…

The Buffalo Sabres hosted the Winnipeg Jets at KeyBank Center on Sunday night and held two one-goal leads but collapsed in the third period, allowing four unanswered goals in a 5-2 loss. Buffalo (29-29-4) led 2-1 after 40 minutes, thanks to goals from JJ Peterka (20) and Eric Robinson (3), but Winnipeg tied the game…

Cayuga County experienced a significant power outage on Sunday, affecting over 3,000 NYSEG customers. The utility company ultimately restored power by evening, but the town of Owasco was hardest hit with 1,604 residents without power. Other affected areas include the town of Fleming, city of Auburn, and towns of Sennett and Scipio. Get the latest…

Deputies arrested a Newark man following a suspicious incident investigation over the weekend. On Sunday, around 7 a.m. deputies arrested Kyle Mein, 23, for driving under the influence of narcotics. Deputies were called to a suspicious condition, in which he was sitting in a parking lot of a gas station in Lyons. They performed standardized…

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of an Ovid resident following a property damage accident on County Road 131 over the weekend. On Saturday around 4:30 p.m. deputies arrested Anya Harris, 44, for DWI, aggravated DWI, and other traffic violations. No injuries were reported in the accident, according to deputies. Harris was processed…

As Bitcoin surges to $61,000, just shy of its all-time high, Benchmark’s Mark Palmer added on Yahoo Finance Live: “Our assumption is that by the end of 2025, the price of Bitcoin will Reaching US$125,000.” Recently, the Bitcoin cloud mining industry has been receiving good news. I feel extremely fortunate that SimpleMiners has made the…

Deputies say a Palmyra man is in custody after showing up to a person’s place of employment and causing a disturbance. Authorities were called to a disturbance over the weekend at a business in Macedon, according to the sheriff’s office. They say after investigation, Quinnton Northrup, 27, was arrested for criminal contempt. He’s accused of…

The Powerball jackpot has reached a staggering $443 million, with players across the nation eagerly checking their tickets after the latest drawing. This surge in the jackpot follows a significant win in Michigan on January 1, where a lucky ticket holder won $842 million. The winning numbers for Saturday’s draw were 03-18-27-36-53 with a Powerball…

On Episode #477 of Inside the FLX we get an update from Auburn Mayor Jimmy Giannettino on the first two months of his administration. He’s taking part in a new series where we talk monthly with elected leaders about legislative action at the local level. Giannettino talks about how state budget issues could have an…