Category: Fair Haven

Cayuga County E-911 has some staffing issues that it needs to resolve. At least that was the pitch heard by the Cayuga County Legislature this week when they met. E-911 Administrator Denise Spingler addressed the legislators at a meeting on Wednesday – ... MORE

Sheriff Brian Schenck says his office is investigating a fatal snowmobile accident that happened around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday in Fairhaven. He says investigation shows that 54-year-old Rodney Turner, of Red Creek was operating a snowmobile on a frozen section of Little ... MORE

Sheriff Brian Schenck reports an arrest following a residential burglary, which occurred on Sunday around 4:45 p.m. in the village of Fair Haven. The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office says the crime was reported by the homeowner who was out of town in ... MORE

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the state is providing $43 million to advance 31 projects in Oswego and Cayuga counties as part of the first round of funding under the Lake Ontario Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative. Governor Cuomo launched REDI in May ... MORE

Property owners along Lake Ontario will now have an opportunity to share their input to the International Joint Commission, which is in charge of regulating the water levels. Homeowners along the shoreline are being encouraged to share details of the flood damage ... MORE

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is filing a lawsuit against the International Joint Commission for its mismanagement of Lake Ontario water levels that caused catastrophic damage to shoreline communities. As a direct result of ... MORE

An unconscious man was pulled from the water at Fair Haven Beach State Park Friday. County 911 dispatchers said the call for a man at the park came in 4:59 p.m. A lifeguard performed CPR on the man, dispatchers said, and he ... MORE

Two recent wine competitions have yielded several awards for Cayuga County wineries, including a Riesling distinction for one producer. Colloca Estate Winery in Fair Haven was named the 2019 New York Riesling Winery of the Year at the New York International Wine ... MORE

Members of the International Joint Commission are scheduled to discuss the possibility of suspending Plan 2014. The commissioners are meeting by conference call and it’s expected to happen Friday morning. This week, we told you they’re considering going back to Plan 1958 ... MORE

Earlier this year Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck was in-studio discussing his first month on the job following an uncontested election last fall. He succeeded longtime Sheriff David Gould. Now, Sheriff Schenck has several months under his belt. He joined us for ... MORE

School is out, summer is in full swing and most Finger Lakes residents have a four-day holiday weekend on-tap to celebrate the Fourth of July. There will be fireworks in the skies above the region for the next several days. Below is ... MORE

Lake Ontario water levels are at a record high. Restaurants are losing outdoor seating space. Boat slips at marinas are underwater. The village of Fair Haven in northern Cayuga County was in this position two years ago and the response was the ... MORE

Governor Andrew Cuomo kicked off the Lake Ontario Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative, or REDI Commission on Monday in Rochester – promising upwards of $300 million to improve infrastructure along Lake Ontario. @NYGovCuomo kicking off the multi-agency Resiliency & Economic Development Initiative ... MORE

How is Fair Haven preparing for possible flooding as Lake Ontario continues to rise? Mayor James Basile said the water level is up 14 inches from 10 days ago and on the cusp of hitting flood level. “We feel nervous you know, ... MORE

Citing rising water levels on the southern shoreline of Lake Ontario, Senator Helming once again called on the International Joint Commission to abolish Plan 2014 and assist local communities. Many areas are already bracing for flooding, and New York State has deployed ... MORE