Category: Watkins Glen

Congressional candidate Tracy Mitrano outlined her plan to address systemic racism and preventing police brutality at an event in Watkins Glen on Sunday. “Acts of police brutality, racial profiling and use of force on black and other historically marginalized communities must stop,” ... MORE

– By Peter Manitus Two of Seneca Lake’s most intense harmful algal blooms of 2019 occurred in the Watkins Glen marina, only a few hundred feet away from the end of the intake pipe that supplies the town’s drinking water. Tests showed ... MORE

The Finger Lakes Wine Festival, which is typically held on Watkins Glen has been cancelled. Organizers made the announcement on Friday. The event normally happens at Watkins Glen International. Events that were scheduled for June have been pushed to October. The Wine ... MORE

NASCAR is returning, and that means an August race is Watkins Glen will happen. That race is scheduled for August 16th and remains on the books for NASCAR. However, at this time there won’t be any fans at the event. At least ... MORE

The Watkins Glen music duo ‘Sons of a Beach’ has written a song about what we took for granted before the Pandemic titled “Corona Don’t Mean What It Used To”. Proceeds from downloads of the song will be donated to Pandemic Relief ... MORE

Watkins Glen is not only steeped in tradition as a former US F1 Grand Prix circuit, but also unique for being one of just two road circuits in NASCAR – the other being located in Sonoma, CA. Far removed from the oval ... MORE

For 26 years, the Watkins Glen Waterfront Festival has brought thousands of landlubbers and cardboard sailors to town to enjoy the Seneca Lake waterfront, stroll a midway of dozens of vendors and music-makers, and watch or participate in the “almost-famous” Cardboard Boat ... MORE

The Watkins Glen boys basketball team rolled to the Section IV Class C final with a 63-52 win over Greene in the Class C semi-final. Adam Pastore led the Senecas with 24 points. Watkins Glen will meet Newfield in the section final ... MORE

The annual ‘Ice Bar’ in Watkins Glen kicked off Thursday night and had people moving and grooving. Outside the Harbor Hotel featured numerous ice bars, sculptures, and games like tabletop ice hockey and corn hole. While inside, people could enjoy local food, ... MORE

Changes have come to the Watkins Glen Chamber of Commerce. The Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Executive Director Rebekah Carroll. She was hired in October 2008 to serve as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operations Officer. She was named CEO ... MORE

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a 52-year-old Watkins Glen man following an investigation into construction supplies. Christopher Burchell, 52, of Watkins Glen was arrested on a warrant issued out of Lodi Town Court after he was paid to ... MORE

Captain Bill’s Seneca Lake Cruises gift shop is coming down to make room for a new terminal. All items in the gift shop are being liquidated at a 50% discount until Nov. 3. No plans for the new terminal have been made ... MORE

Trails were added and reopened today at two Finger Lakes State Parks. Hikers in the Finger Lakes Region have more places to explore, with a long-closed trail at Watkins Glen State Park restored and reopened, and an expanded trail network added to ... MORE

Schuyler County Attorney Steven Getman, who is running in November for Schuyler County Judge, declined last week to answer questions or provide requested documents about his role in a Seneca County scandal more than a decade ago. Getman declined to confirm or ... MORE

The Schooner True Love, which is docked in Watkins Glen, is heading out on Monday, September 30th for the Annual Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race held in Baltimore, Maryland. Lisa and Joshua Navone, owners of the True Love, has provided day sail charters in ... MORE