Category: Finger Lakes

In a significant move to boost the state’s burgeoning cannabis industry, New York’s Cannabis Control Board approved 109 new marijuana business licenses on Friday. This latest approval includes 38 retail dispensaries, with a focus on advancing social and economic equity applicants, including minority- and women-owned businesses. The decision follows delays and legal challenges, including a…

In the early stages of the 2024 tax season, American taxpayers are noticing a decrease in the size of their tax refunds, according to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The average refund amount issued by February 2 stands at $1,395, a drop from last year’s average of $1,963 at the same time. The delayed start…

Residents of Rochester looking for a sunny getaway to Orlando have a new travel option to consider. Allegiant Travel Company has kicked off its spring seasonal service connecting Rochester to Sanford, Florida. This addition is part of Allegiant’s seasonal increase of services in nearly two dozen cities across the United States, aiming to cater to…

Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten has announced his candidacy for a third term, emphasizing his commitment to further positive changes within the community’s justice system. Since first assuming office in 2017, Van Houten has focused on bringing progressive reforms and is now gearing up to enhance the county’s restorative justice program. He believes…

An appeals court in Albany deliberated on the constitutionality and future of the state’s ethics and lobbying commission following a lawsuit from former Governor Andrew Cuomo. Cuomo’s legal challenge centers on the authority of the commission, arguing it overstepped its bounds in pursuing him over earnings from his COVID-19 pandemic memoir, which netted him $5…

The second season is upon the Wayne-Finger Lakes basketball teams as Sectionals have begun. The FL1 Sports team breaks down each bracket you can find the local teams in as they vie for a chance at glory. The final power rankings are released and a quick look back to the final games of the regular…

The Hobart hockey team erupted for five goals in the second period as it knocked off Vermont State University Castleton in a New England Hockey Conference quarterfinal contest at The Cooler this evening. With their ninth straight win, the Statesmen are now 23-2-1 overall this season. Junior Luke Aquaro had a season-high five points on two goals…

Goals from sophomore forward Dalton Bancroft and senior forward Gabriel Seger in the shootout helped lift the No. 12-ranked Cornell men’s hockey to its 26th Ivy League title after playing to a 1-1 tie with Yale before a sold-out crowd of 4,267 at Lynah Rink on Saturday night. Cornell has won consecutive Ivy League titles for the first time…

Senior Chris Manon (25) and freshman Jake Fiegen(14) each tallied career highs and the Cornell men’s basketball team rallied from a 14-point first half deficit to top Dartmouth 89-80 on Saturday evening at Newman Arena. The Big Red remained unbeaten at home (9-0) with a season sweep of the Big Green to improve to 19-4 (8-1 Ivy). Dartmouth…

In a significant turn of events in Cayuga County Court, Auburn murder suspect Gage Ashley, 26, has turned down a plea offer from the district attorney’s office. Ashley is facing charges for the November 2019 shooting death of Joshua A. Poole and has decided against pleading guilty to second-degree murder, which would have carried a…