Category: Finger Lakes

The William Smith ice hockey team defeated Vermont State University Castleton 4-0 in a New England Hockey Conference quarterfinal at The Cooler this afternoon. With the win, the Herons advance to the semifinal round for the third straight year. Sophomore Kelly Howe led the way for William Smith, recording a goal and an assist in the win.…

An early morning fire in the town of Bath on Thursday, February 15th, resulted in the complete destruction of a garage and its contents, according to Bath Volunteer Fire Fighters. The fire, which ignited around 3 a.m. on Davenport Hill Road, was brought under control in less than an hour with the assistance of mutual…

Governor Kathy Hochul announced a significant financial boost for water quality and conservation efforts in New York State, with over $1 million allocated to the Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) to aid in the protection of Owasco Lake. This funding is part of a broader initiative that disburses more than $166 million across 187 projects…

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the completion of the cleanup process for neighborhoods around the former Geneva Foundry Site at 23 Jackson Street in Geneva by 2024. This effort marks the culmination of a multi-year project initiated in 2017 to remove soil contaminated with arsenic and lead from residential areas…

Steuben County is continuing to watch a public legal dispute between the County Legislature and Sheriff Jim Allard. County Manager Jack Wheeler addressed the issue in a recent Facebook video, aiming to clarify the Legislature’s stance and assure taxpayers that law enforcement officers remain fully insured. The controversy revolves around the Legislature’s decision due to…

A vehicle burst into flames during the early-morning hours on Friday along the New York State Thruway near exit 45. The crash happened in Victor, where a car collided with a tree, then burst into flames. The cause of the accident is under investigation. The driver reportedly escaped without serious injury. Get the latest headlines…

First responders in Seneca Falls dealt with a serious accident on Auburn Road during the morning hours on Friday. A pickup truck collided with the back of a propane tanker. No injuries were reported, but the road was closed for over an hour. The investigation into the cause of the crash remains active. Get the…

A unit of Casella Waste Systems Inc. filed suit late yesterday against the Town of Thurston to try to block enforcement of a new local law that bans the spread of municipal sewage sludge on certain Steuben County fields. The Vermont-based company that operates landfills and composting facilities across New York and New England alleges…

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal accident that happened around 9 a.m. in the town of Arcadia on Friday. In an update late-Friday, deputies said a small SUV traveling west on Route 31 lost control on a snow covered road and collided head-on with a New York State Dump Truck, which was…

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released a report on New York’s Executive Budget, acknowledging the state’s financial stabilization and reduced budget gaps post-COVID-19 pandemic. However, DiNapoli raised concerns over proposals within the budget that aim to limit the Comptroller’s independent oversight, particularly regarding state bond issuances. He stressed that such oversight is crucial to protect…