Category: Finger Lakes

Corning Incorporated has announced it will lay off approximately 20% of its workforce at its manufacturing plant in Erwin, attributing the decision to economic reasons. The layoff, detailed in a WARN Notice filed with the New York State Department of Labor, will affect 107 employees at the company’s facility on Addison Road in Painted Post.…

A local bowling alley is shutting down. Falcon Lanes, which is located on Pulaski Street in the city, is shutting down. According to a Facebook post on Friday, owners of the business say they simply cannot afford to remain open. “It’s with great sadness that I’m announcing that Falcon Lanes will not be reopening due…

In response to the continued popularity of to-go cocktails among customers and businesses since the pandemic, Governor Kathy Hochul is pushing for the permanent legalization of alcohol to-go in her upcoming budget proposal. Initially introduced as a temporary measure during the pandemic, the practice was extended in 2022 but is scheduled to expire next year.…

The Wayne County Democratic Committee has officially endorsed three candidates for key state and federal positions in the upcoming November elections. During a well-attended meeting on February 10, members threw their support behind David Wagenhausen for Congressional District 24, Scott Comegys for NYS Senate District 54, and James Schuler for NYS Assembly District 130. David…

Several departments were called to a building fire on County House Road in the Sennett Fire District. According to the Cayuga/Seneca Fire Wire, a three-story commercial building had smoke showing upon firefighters’ arrival. First responders from Sennett, Weedsport, Throop, Aurelius, Fleming, Owasco, Jordan, Auburn, and Mottville all assisted at the scene. Mottville Fire Company shared…

The no. 6 ranked Cornell women’s ice hockey team defeated the no. 14-ranked Yale Bulldogs at Ingalls Rink on Saturday evening to claim the Ivy League title. The Big Red finished the regular season with a 22-6-1 record, while the Bulldog finished at 15-13-1. Mckenna Van Gelder and Karel Prefontaine registered Big Red goals in the contest. Izzy Daniel (two), Grace…

The Hobart basketball team gave its seniors a 75-61 Liberty League win over Union to conclude the regular season this afternoon. The Statesmen share the conference’s regular season championship with St. Lawrence, which defeated RPI. Hobart will be the No. 1 seed in next week’s Liberty League Tournament thanks to the league’s third tie-breaker, record vs.…

The Buffalo Sabres bounced back on Saturday night, picking up a 3-2 overtime victory over the Minnesota Wild. Buffalo (24-26-4) trailed 2-1 with under a minute left in regulation before Dylan Cozens tied the game with the goalie pulled at 19:23. Then, Henri Jokiharju netted the game-winner in overtime at 1:29 to give the Sabres…

The Syracuse basketball team erased a double-digit deficit in the second half and grabbed the lead with five minutes remaining in regulation but still fell 65-60 to Georgia Tech on Saturday night at the Hank McCamish Pavilion. With the loss, Syracuse falls to 16-10 on the season, 7-8 in the ACC, and 2-6 on the…

The William Smith basketball team fell to Union College 60-55 in its season finale this afternoon in Bristol Gymnasium. With the win, the Garnet Chargers clinch the fifth seed in the Liberty League Championships, while the Herons finish in seventh, one spot out of the postseason picture. Three Herons dropped double-digit points against the Garnet…