Category: Finger Lakes

The National Women’s Hall of Fame announced a significant change for its 2024 induction ceremony, initially slated for national television broadcast on Oprah’s TV network. Due to ‘unforeseen developments’, the event will no longer air as planned. Instead, the organization says the event will be recorded, then released later in the month on a streaming…

In Buffalo federal authorities have announced charges against two local men in separate incidents involving threats and violence against VA Medical Center personnel. U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross disclosed the charges, highlighting the serious legal consequences of such actions. Demont Coston, 56, faces charges for threatening to blow up VA Medical Centers in Buffalo and…

Odell Tindley, a 31-year-old man from Ithaca has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for his involvement in distributing controlled substances, including methamphetamine and cocaine, in Watertown. The sentencing was announced by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman, alongside Matthew Scarpino, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in Buffalo, and Jefferson…

Three residents of Syracuse, New York, Devon Drake, Lacey Fontaine, and Henry Townsend, have been indicted on charges of distributing and conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, announced United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and DEA Special Agent in Charge Frank A. Tarentino III. Drake faces additional charges for drug distribution near an elementary school.…

Rylan Peterson, a 22-year-old former Marine Corps Private from Kingston, New York, has pleaded guilty to charges of gun trafficking, including “straw purchasing” firearms and transferring them unlawfully to an out-of-state resident. This announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and ATF’s New York Field Division Special Agent in Charge John B.…

Daylight saving time is upon us, marking the moment when we lose an hour of sleep but gain more evening light. This year, the shift to daylight saving time occurs on Sunday, March 10, at 2 a.m., moving clocks ahead to 3 a.m. The change comes just before the official start of spring on March…

Sectional championship weekend concludes with the Class A boys taking the floor at Blue Cross Arena. The Wayne Eagles look to win the championship as they take on the East Eagles. Paul Russo and Kyle Evans have the call, tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. fingerlakes1 is on Mixlr After the game concludes, a recording…

Sectional championship weekend continues on FL1 Radio. The Class C1 boys basketball championship sees the Lyons Lions take on the Pembroke Dragons at Blue Cross Arena. Paul Russo and Kyle Evans have the call, tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. fingerlakes1 is on Mixlr After the game concludes, a recording of the broadcast can be…

The Syracuse basketball team, riding a three-game win streak, travels to Louisville to take on the Cardinals tonight at 8 p.m. in the second to last contest of the regular season.  The Orange (19-10, 10-8 ACC) most recently defeated Virginia Tech, 84-71, on Tuesday in the home finale behind 29 points from Judah Mintz. Before…

Union’s John Prokop and Colby MacArthur registered multi-point nights to lead Union to a 3-2 victory over No. 13-ranked Cornell men’s hockey at Lynah Rink before 3,855 on Friday night. MacArthur, Chaz Smedsrud, and Liam Robertson tallied the markers for the Garnet Chargers (15-15-3, 9-9-3 ECAC Hockey) to snap their nine-game winless streak against Cornell.…