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Cayuga, Seneca health officials warn lead exposure can harm children before symptoms appear
Lead in household dust, deteriorating paint and drinking water can threaten a child’s development without obvious signs of illness, Cayuga and Seneca county health officials are warning in public outreach urging families to get children tested and understand the hazards … FULL STORY: Cayuga, Seneca health officials warn lead exposure can harm children before symptoms appear
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Most naturalized eligible voters speak English and another language, Pew finds
Three-quarters of naturalized citizens eligible to vote speak English and at least one other language, and most have lived in the United States for more than a decade, a Pew Research Center analysis finds. The … Read More: Most naturalized eligible voters speak English and another language, Pew finds
FL1 FORECAST: Wednesday warmup leads into sunny Thursday in the 70s
Temperatures will climb into the 60s across the Finger Lakes and Central New York today, followed by a sunny Thursday in the 70s before a weak cold front brings cooler weather and a brief … Read More: FL1 FORECAST: Wednesday warmup leads into sunny Thursday in the 70s
Cornell researcher leads new survey of planetary science workforce
Cornell researcher Julie Rathbun is leading a new survey of the planetary science workforce that will examine who works in the field, their …
Cornell University grants support curriculum redesign in art, psychology and environmental studies
Three Cornell departments are using new two-year postdoctoral fellowships to redesign courses in art history, psychology and environmental studies around active learning. The 2026-28 …
California man sentenced to 78 months for child exploitation
A California man who admitted exploiting a 15-year-old girl in New York’s Capital Region was sentenced Oct. 22 to 78 months in federal …
Cooney and Brouk plan $50,000 grant announcement for Rochester youth programs
Roc Royal is set to receive a $50,000 grant to expand outreach and give young people more opportunities to participate in after-school and crime …
Canandaigua man charged after $19,240 in damage at Victor hotel
A Canandaigua man was arrested Saturday after an investigation into extensive damage to a room at a Victor hotel, according to the Ontario County …
New York appeals climate Superfund rulings with $75 billion funding plan at stake
New York is appealing federal rulings blocking its Climate Change Superfund Act, extending a legal fight over whether major fossil fuel companies can …
New York adds voter privacy renewal notices for domestic violence survivors
Domestic violence survivors who keep their voter registration information confidential will receive advance renewal notices under legislation signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, giving them …
New York outlines voter protections as early voting continues
New Yorkers can report voter intimidation and improper demands for identification to a state election hotline as early voting continues through Sunday, …
Scotia man faces February sentencing after child enticement plea
A Scotia man faces at least 10 years in federal prison when he is sentenced in February after admitting an attempt to arrange …
Syracuse man released on conditions after presidential threat arraignment
A federal magistrate released a Syracuse man on conditions pending trial after an Oct. 9 arraignment on a charge of threatening the president. U.S. …
Family report helps bring conviction in Canton child exploitation case
A child’s family reported online sexual exploitation to police, helping investigators identify a Canton man who has now been convicted in federal court, …
Three Southern Tier residents face federal meth distribution charges
Three Southern Tier residents are being held pending trial on federal methamphetamine distribution charges after arraignments Oct. 2, according to the U.S. Attorney’s …
Langworthy, Blakeman plan five Southern Tier campaign stops Wednesday
Rep. Nick Langworthy and Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman plan five get-out-the-vote rallies across the Southern Tier on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The “Fire …
Waverly man sentenced to 15 years for child sexual exploitation
A Waverly man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting a child and transporting child pornography, federal prosecutors announced Monday. …
ATM skimming case involving Cayuga County brings 45-month sentence
A Romanian man was sentenced to 45 months in federal prison for an ATM skimming scheme that stole about $191,983 from more than 190 …
Utica man pleads guilty to possessing child pornography
A Utica man with a prior conviction for sexually abusing a child pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography, federal prosecutors announced Monday. Jeffrey …
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Sabres blank Sharks to begin road trip
The Buffalo Sabres returned to the win column Tuesday night, defeating the San Jose Sharks 2-0 behind a 23-save shutout from goaltender Colten Ellis, who was making his first appearance in more than two weeks. Ellis recorded the … Read More: Sabres blank Sharks to begin road trip
Ithaca graduate brings sports startup experience to NFL flag football expansion
Ithaca College graduate Brian Flinn is leading the NFL’s effort to expand flag football from youth leagues to professional opportunities and international competition after a career spent launching and reshaping sports businesses. Flinn, a 1996 graduate, became the … Read More: Ithaca graduate brings sports startup experience to NFL flag football expansion
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Cornell University historian’s Bukovina book wins prize and honorable mention
Cornell historian Cristina Florea has won the Barbara Jelavich Book Prize and received an honorable mention for the Wayne Vucinich Book Prize for her history of Bukovina, a region now divided between Romania and Ukraine. The … Read More: Cornell University historian’s Bukovina book wins prize and honorable mention
NATIONAL INTEREST
Hochul requests federal disaster aid for Long Island after September storm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has requested a federal major disaster declaration for Nassau and Suffolk counties after a September nor’easter damaged public infrastructure and inundated parts of Long Island’s shoreline. The request seeks Federal Emergency Management Agency … Read More: Hochul requests federal disaster aid for Long Island after September storm
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COMING UP AT 2:30 PM: Fresh Takes returns Wednesday, Oct. 28
Fresh Takes returns at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, on FingerLakes1’s YouTube channel. Watch live below or catch the episode on … Launch Stream: COMING UP AT 2:30 PM: Fresh Takes returns Wednesday, Oct. 28
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