Category: Finger Lakes

Brown led by as 15 points in the second half and held on late despite a furious rally to capture a 78-74 on Saturday evening at Newman Arena. The loss ruined Cornell’s perfect home record this season and snapped an 11-game home win streak for the Big Red on Senior Night. Cornell (20-5, 9-2) remains…

The CDC has reported a significant outbreak of norovirus in the Northeastern United States, with the region experiencing the highest positivity rate for the stomach virus. According to the latest data, the three-week average for positive norovirus tests in the Northeast has surpassed 15%, a notable increase compared to the Southern region’s 10%, the Midwest’s…

Ten different players scored a goal as the third-ranked William Smith lacrosse team cruised to a 16-2 victory over Nazareth in the Poole Family Sports Dome this evening. With their win this afternoon, the Herons are 9-0 in the Poole Family Dome since 2020. Senior attacker Allie McGinty recorded a game-high six points on two goals and four…

The Syracuse basketball team returned home from a road trip and held off Notre Dame, 88-85, on Saturday afternoon at the JMA Wireless Dome. With the win, the Orange improved to 18-10 on the season, 9-8 in the acc, and 13-2 at home.  Syracuse led 49-29 at halftime after shooting 61% from the field and…

The Dollar General store located at 1328 Waterloo-Geneva Road has been closed since January 15 after a carbon monoxide leak was detected from its HVAC system. The store, positioned just outside the village boundary in the town of Waterloo, has been unable to reopen due to difficulties in acquiring the necessary parts to repair the…

Cornell University, alongside several other institutions, received an anonymous email on Friday morning threatening violence, according to Associate Vice President for Public Safety, David Honan. The threat, deemed unsubstantiated by the Cornell University Police (CUPD), has been investigated and considered not credible, ensuring that there is no active threat to the campus community. In response…

Prosecutors say a Beaver Dams man faces a serious prison sentence after admitting to a rape charge. Justin Hyde admitted in Schuyler County Court to raping a victim under 15. The 28-year-old had been arrested in April after an investigation, where a sexual assault violated an active court order. Hyde will be sentenced and could…

Do courts have authority to rule on whether the state’s failure to abate air pollution around the High Acres Landfill violates the constitutional rights of the facility’s neighbors? That’s the key question in a lawsuit appeal in Rochester that is shaping up as a crucial test case for New York State’s Green Amendment. Attorneys for…

The Wayne County Sheriff’s office reports the arrest of a Phelps man following a criminal investigation. Deputies say 32-year-old Scott Allan Demarse was charged with endangering the welfare of a child. He’s accused of sending inappropriate text messages to a juvenile. He was issued an appearance ticket and will answer the charge at a later…

The Seneca Falls Police Department arrested a Waterloo man following an incident in the village. Earlier this week, SFPD apprehended Shawn Standbrook, 37, of Waterloo for having several outstanding warrants. He was wanted in Seneca Falls for criminal mischief, criminal trespass, auto stripping, obstruction, and resisting arrest. Standbrook was processed and will answer the charges…