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New York must improve procedures for measuring, disclosing data on algal toxins
19 hours ago
The City of Auburn is asking the state Department of Health to address New York’s rapidly spreading toxic algae crisis by adopting stricter standards for sampling, measuring and publicly disclosing levels of toxins in public drinking water. “There are no comprehensive drinking …more
SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Discussing the role of political ads during election season
4 hours ago
What is the role of a modern election ad? It’s a tricky question to answer, especially since most are geared toward generating negative buzz about a particular candidate. Last week the Auburn Citizen reported on an ad, which hit airwaves earlier in …more

Spectrum to increase cable, internet costs next month
1 day ago
Spectrum customers have not been thrilled lately with the cable company, and this won’t help. It looks like their monthly bill is about to get a bit more expensive. The Broadcast TV …more
SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Discussing the role of political ads during election season
4 hours ago
What is the role of a modern election ad? It’s a tricky question to answer, especially since most are geared toward generating negative buzz about a particular candidate. Last week the Auburn …more
BROWN & OUT: Cornell wins second straight in Ivy with rout in Rhode Island
3 days ago
Cornell won its second straight Ivy game on Saturday to improve to 3-3 with a 34-16 win at Brown – its first win in Providence since 2002. Dalton Banks led the Big …more

LOCATE Finger Lakes announces summit, guest lineup for event
An experienced, notable and diverse line up of presenters and panelists scheduled to speak at the LOCATE FINGER LAKES Summit later this month was announced today, highlighted by …more
First flakes of the season fall, but warm-up coming for Friday
The first flakes have officially flown for some parts of the Finger Lakes. But don’t worry, it wasn’t enough to impact travel. The light dusting in some places …more
WEEKEND EVENTS: Family Fun to Sheer Terror in the Finger Lakes October 19th – 21st
Halloween is just around the corner and the Finger Lakes are in full swing with scary, fun and family friendly events scattered across the region! This weekend has …more
FREEZE WARNING: Temps drop, snow showers possible for some
Forecasters with the National Weather Service say multiple counties in the Finger Lakes are going to be faced with the first freeze of the season tonight. The weather …more
Yates County to share occupancy tax funds
The Yates County Legislature will allocate $325,000 from county occupancy tax revenues to nine organizations that will use the funds for programs that will help bring more tourists …more
Get ready for winter? Farmer’s Almanac claims long, snowy season ahead
The first flakes of the season will likely fall this week, and if long-term forecasting from the Farmer’s Almanac is accurate, it will be the start to a cold and …more
Helming, O’Mara hold big fundraising leads
The campaigns for the region’s two Republican incumbent state senators are well ahead of their Democratic challengers just weeks away from election day, according to state Board of …more
Paul’s Place offers respite program for dementia caregivers
Paul’s Place Offers respite for dementia and early stage Alzheimer’s patients in a safe place to visit to allow their Care partners a chance to run errands or …more
Large dairy farms herded through permitting loophole as toxic algae blooms threaten local waters
New court-ordered rules designed to control manure runoff from dairy farms into streams and lakes won’t apply to the vast majority of the state’s large industrial farms because …more
Drilling rig catches fire next to Starkey Town Hall on Monday afternoon
Dundee firefighters were called to Seneca St. on Monday afternoon shortly after 2:00 pm on reports of a Moravec drilling rig that caught on fire next to the …more
Hundreds of thousands coming for emergency communications in the Finger Lakes
Cayuga County’s public safety emergency communications system will be getting significant funding from New York State, according to announcements by Governor Andrew Cuomo and Cayuga County Administrator Justin …more
Former chamber director arrested on felony charges in Yates County
The Yates County Sheriff’s Office reports that the former interim director of the Yates County Chamber of Commerce has been arrested. Julie Coleman, 35, was arrested on Friday …more
Drinking water ban lifted in village of Rushville
As of midday Saturday, it’s OK to drink the water in the village of Rushville. The state Department of Health lifted the “do not drink” water advisory that …more
FLX FORECAST: Winds will gust today, rain/snow mix possible by mid-week
It’s going to be an active weather pattern this week – and after our first frost advisory of the season – there could be some flakes mixing in …more
Toxins from algae bloom on Canandaigua Lake force drinking ban in Rushville
Toxins generated by blue-green algal blooms in Lake Canandaigua have infected the public drinking water in the Village of Rushville, which draws its raw water from the lake …more
FOLIAGE REPORT: Get out and experience fall in the Finger Lakes!
This weekend it’s going to feel like fall; and as the foliage continues to turn – it will look like fall, too. In the Finger Lakes region, Steuben County …more
FLX WEEKLY: Cooling off for your October weekend ahead (podcast)
Join Jessica Lahr, Sydney Roger, Josh Durso and Jim Sinicropi inside the FingerLakes1.com Studios for a look at your October weekend ahead in the Finger Lakes. See just …more
THE DEBRIEF: Unpacking the latest headlines in the Finger Lakes (podcast)
This week on the newly re-launched Debrief – hosts Josh Durso and Jackie Augustine talk about the changes coming to the now-weekly program exclusively on FingerLakes1.TV and FL1 …more
Penn Yan girls capture first Sectional tennis title in school history
The Penn Yan Mustangs girls varsity tennis team capped their perfect regular season with a 5-0 Sectional victory over Marcus Whitman Oct. 9 at Hobart and William Smith Colleges …more
Paving work to begin on Rte. 54 in Yates
A single course asphalt overlay paving project on State Route 54 from G. Fullagar Road to the Steuben County line in the Towns of Milo and Barrington, Yates …more
Mushroom Garden in Yates County (photo)
A small patch of mushrooms in Dundee, NY. Photo by Mikaela Smith. more
Final day of summer heat: Temperature outlook will fast-forward to early-November
One more day of summer-like heat. Wednesday will be much like Tuesday – as temperatures soar through the 80s and end up around 85 degrees for much of …more
Heating up this week in the Finger Lakes
Forecasters say this week will be an incredibly muggy one, as temperatures stay well-above normal through Thursday. According to Drew Montreuil, of FLX Weather, “Temperatures will warm from …more
Penn Yan wins $10M DRI contest for Finger Lakes region
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that the Village of Penn Yan will receive $10 million in funding as the Finger Lakes winner of the third round of the …more
Penn Yan Kiwanis Club dissolves after 79 years
After 79 years, the Penn Yan Kiwanis Club has folded. In what the club’s most recent president, Chris Bailey, calls the saddest vote he has participated in, the …more
Suicide prevention walk raises over $11,600
Sunday in Penn Yan, 203 people participated in the “Out of the Darkness” suicide prevention community walk, raising $11,630 to date, with donations still coming in. Up to …more
Parkers’s Grille expanding to Penn Yan after deal
Pete Mitchell, owner of Parker’s Grille Inc. currently operates six restaurants in Geneva, Seneca Falls, Newark, and Auburn. The restaurant portfolio is made up of the four Parker’s …more
Keuka Housing Council opens Dundee supportive living units
The Keuka Housing Council hosted a ribbon cutting to mark the completion of nine supported living apartments in renovated buildings in the village of Dundee. The project was …more
Wind and showers bring temporary chill for Friday, temps rise up over weekend
It’s going to get chilly, but don’t worry – it won’t stick around. The weather will be changing throughout the day – as a cold front enters the …more
Keuka College’s Elizabeth Lambert earns National Honor for Achievement in Student Success
Keuka College Dean of Student Engagement and Success Elizabeth Lambert has been honored by a national organization for her contributions to student success. EAB, a best-practices collaborative of …more