Category: Venice

Overturned tractor-trailer shuts down Rt. 34 in Cayuga County
A portion of State Route 34 was shut down in both direction during the overnight hours due to a crash, according to transportation authorities. The closure was between Long Hill and Myers roads in the town of Venice due to an overturned ... MORE

DEBRIEF: East Hill Medical fills important void as communities struggle economically (podcast)
Keith Cuttler spends most of his days thinking about ways to get crucial medical services to the most-vulnerable parts of the Cayuga County. It’s been an evolving challenge, since coming into his role with a crucial local provider in 2016. “The client ... MORE
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Cayuga County 911 dealing with massive workload since discovery changes took hold
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
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Part of Rt. 34B shut down in Cayuga County on Monday after tractor-trailer overturns
Traffic was closed for hours on Monday along a stretch of Route 34B as first responders and emergency crews dealt with an overturned tractor-trailer in the town of Venice. The crash happened near 2663 Route 34B between Scipio-Venice Line Road and Poplar ... MORE

More than 700 without power for around two hours in Cayuga County
NYSEG reports that power has been restored to those impacted by an outage in Southern Cayuga County on Tuesday. The outage began during the late-morning hours, and continued for a couple hours. In the process, approximately 700 people were without power in ... MORE

UPDATE: Driver in critical condition after pickup truck leaves Rt. 34, colliding with house in Cayuga County
The Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office says that a 70-year-old driver remains in critical condition after his pickup truck slammed into a house along Route 34 in the Town of Venice. David R. Nickerson, 70, was said to have been operating a pickup ... MORE

SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Sheriff Schenck talks recruiting challenge, changes coming from Albany
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
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FingerLakes1.com launches Patreon to support continued growth in local digital content
FingerLakes1.com has officially launched a Patreon Support model, for readers, viewers, and listeners who want to support our mission. For 20 years now, FingerLakes1.com has focused on delivering news and information in a unique, interactive way and on a relentless, 24/7. 365 ... MORE
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Cayuga County home destroyed by blaze on Monday
Multiple departments were called to the scene of a structure fire Monday morning in the Town of Venice. Genoa, King Ferry and Moravia fire departments were all called to the scene, reported at 1597 McAllister Road near the intersection with East Venice ... MORE

Cayuga County year-end sales tax report: Auburn excels, towns, villages lag behind
The final sales tax numbers for Cayuga County’s multiple municipal governments show a strong year for the city of Auburn, but a weak performance by towns and villages in the area. As a whole, sales tax receipts in Cayuga County reached $46.27 ... MORE
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Sales tax revenues up in Auburn, down in Cayuga County’s towns and villages
Sales tax collection is trending upward in the city of Auburn through the third quarter of 2018 and holding relatively steady in Cayuga County. According to the latest monthly sales tax report from the Cayuga County Treasurer’s Office, the city of Auburn ... MORE
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SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Running unopposed, Brian Schenck looks to build community in Cayuga Co.
Who will be the next sheriff in Cayuga County? Lt. Brian Schenck believes it should be him; and after Sheriff David Gould announced that he would not seek re-election – Schenck stepped up to the plate. On Wednesday, he visited the FingerLakes1.com ... MORE
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Cayuga County will get some federal aid, but no disaster declaration for summer storms
The Federal Emergency Management Agency denied New York's appeal for a major disaster declaration, but some federal aid will be available for Cayuga County and other counties affected by flooding and severe storms last summer. The state requested a major disaster declaration ... MORE

Frozen pipes cause manure overflow in Venice; officials say no impact on drinking water
A manure overflow in the town of Venice impacted Salmon Creek earlier this month, but it was not seen in Cayuga Lake, nor did it affect residents’ water supplies, according to state and local officials. The state Department of Environmental Conservation said ... MORE

Multiple crews respond to Scipio house fire
Crews were called to an early-morning second-alarm fire in Scipio on Tuesday. The call came in around 5:30, according to first responders and scanner traffic. They tell us that the home at 1756 Fleming Scipio Townline Road was not occupied. However, it’s ... MORE