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FLX WEEKLY REVIEW: Union Block in Penn Yan, Vineyard View Winery, Crooked Tusker Distillery & Dr. Konstantin Frank (video)
6 hours ago
A review of dinner at the new Union Block Restaurant in Penn Yan and stops at Vineyard View Winery in Penn Yan, Crooked Tusker Distillery and Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery in Hammondsport. This segment originally appeared in our episode of FLX Weekly …more
INSIDE THE FLX: Discussing rural challenges with leaders from U.S. Department of Agriculture, Small Business Administration (podcast)
1 day ago
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Small Business Administration are two federally funded agencies that work hard to improve quality of life in rural communities. What many people may not realize, though, is that these agencies are not nearly as one-dimensional as …more

LATEST: Investigation continues after sheriff identifies victim in fatal Cayuga County boat launch accident
3 days ago
Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck said in an update on Monday that the cause of a fatal boat accident on Friday has not been identified. He reported that the investigation remained active. …more
LATEST: Reaction to FBI, NYSP investigation in Port Byron schools
19 hours ago
The Port Byron Central School District has been placed at the center of an investigation involving the FBI and New York State Police. The District’s leader, Superintendent Neil O’Brien, called online posts …more
Syracuse basketball to play in 2020 Gotham Classic at Madison Square Garden, per report
3 hours ago
On Sunday, the Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team had some scheduling news released for next season. The team will play in the 2020 Gotham Classic, per Jon Rothstein. The Orange will square …more

Shortage of high-dose vaccine impacting seniors
If you’re a senior, and you need the high dose flu vaccine, you may be having trouble getting your flu shot. That’s because there’s a shortage in the …more
Algae bloom appears near FLX Welcome Center in Geneva; busy HAB season on Seneca Lake
Bill Roege, who recently took over as HABs Director for Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association, says the last seven days have proven to be busy for volunteers working …more
Rainbow in the sky (photo)
A rainbow to start the day. Photo by Ed Traphagan.more
Stunning day atop the hill (photo)
A stunning day atop Italy Hill. Photo by Ed Traphagan.more
Stunning colors to start the weekend (photo)
Stunning colors as the weekend starts in Yates County. Photo by Tracie Marie.more
FLX WEEKLY: Sharon Hogan from Thrive to Survive, your October weekend ahead and Union Block in Penn Yan (podcast)
Sharon Hogan from Thrive to Survive is in-studio to talk about how you can support their organization this month before a look at some great local fall photos, …more
Yates man pleads guilty in road-rage incident
A Himrod-area man who beat up a man nearly three times his age during a road-rage incident will be going to prison. Yates County District Attorney Todd Casella …more
Naples man airlifted after hiking accident
A Naples man had to be airlifted from the scene of a hiking accident in southern Ontario County on Tuesday. Deputies say that 20-year-old Luke Nash was hiking …more
Penn Yan Fire Department gets $210K grant
The Penn Yan Fire Department plans to replace some outdated air packs thanks to a large federal grant. The $210,285 grant was announced Monday in a press release …more
Himrod man pleads guilty to sexual abuse charges in Yates County
A Himrod man is looking at a lengthy prison sentence after admitting to sexually abusing children. Yates County District Attorney Todd Casella said Robert Christensen Jr. pleaded guilty …more
Foggy start (photo)
A foggy start to the day in Yates County. Photo by Tracie Marie.more
Dick’s Sporting Goods CEO says $5M worth of assault rifles destroyed
Perhaps the biggest sporting goods chain makes a statement against assault rifles. The CEO of Dick’s Sporting Goods said the company has destroyed more than $5 million worth …more
The sun comes out (photo)
No matter how foggy or cloudy a day may start – the sun is bound to come out atop the hill. Photo by Ed Traphagan.more
Rochester man arrested for string of Yates County burglaries
A Rochester man has been arrested for a string of robberies in Yates County back in January. The Yates County Sheriff’s Office says that 35-year-old Christopher Hearn was …more
Did you get your STAR rebate check yet?
If you didn’t get your property tax rebate check yet, don’t worry. The state is still sending hundreds of thousands more. Since August, more than 1.4 million tax relief …more
80 degrees on October 1st (photo)
A rare sight as it felt like mid-summer in October. This shot along Keuka Lake. Photo by Evan Lloyd.more
Different view of Keuka (photo)
A different view of Keuka Lake. Photo by Brooke Gordon.more
SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Discussing HAB season with Frank DiOrio of Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association (podcast)
What’s up with all the algae? While experts and scientists battle with the ‘what’ is causing dozens of blooms each summer in lakes around the region – spotters …more
FLH responds to ‘cyber incident’ as officials outline response; no impact to patients
As the week drew to a close, Finger Lakes Health publicly responded to a ‘cyber incident’, which became public knowledge on Thursday. The Finger Lakes Times reported that …more
No change in Reed’s stance on impeachment
Nothing has transpired over the past week to convince Rep. Tom Reed that the actions of President Trump and his dealings with Ukraine have reached the level of …more
School-based health center possible in Penn Yan
Here is a situation many parents have dealt with: A son or daughter isn’t feeling 100 percent but goes to school anyway — only for the parent to …more
Greenidge offers up change of plans to $80M data farm planned in Torrey
Call it a change of plans. The $80 million data farm planned for the grounds of the Greenidge power plant in Torrey is being revamped due to noise …more
Yates family vows not to give up after vaccine exemption denied again
Carl Schwartz withdrew his lawsuit against BOCES 1’s principal and school doctor after his son’s exemption from vaccines had been denied. But Schwartz is not backing down. Schwartz will give …more
Finger Lakes Health dealing with another ‘cyber incident’ after ransomware attack in 2018
Less than two years after a ransomware attack that left employees at Finger Lakes Health relying on paper-systems – it’s been confirmed by local reporting that the company …more
Wet spring delaying prime apple picking season in some isolated cases across Finger Lakes
Fall means apple season in the Finger Lakes. However, there were some meteorological factors at play over the last 12-months that have had an impact on this year’s …more
FLX WEEKLY: Liz & Marshall from Woody’s Bar & Grille and your October weekend ahead (podcast)
Chef Marshall Grady & Liz Comatis from Woody’s Bar & Grille are in-studio as we sample the world famous Bleu Bayou chicken wings along with 7 other unique …more
Vaccine exemption case involving Yates family goes to hearing
A local case involving New York state’s new vaccine exemption rules returns to court Thursday. Thorn Schwartz, 11, has severe autism and had his medical exemption denied by BOCES 1. Schwartz …more
Spectrum cable, internet prices going up… again
Spectrum rates are going up. The company has confirmed that some rates for TV Select and above will be going up. The broadcast TV surcharge will increase and …more
80-something degree October day (photo)
It was a rare, 80-something degree day throughout most of the region. This shot was taken on Keuka Lake. Photo by Evan Lloyd.more
WALK IN WEDNESDAYS: FLH looks to address staffing shortages with weekly sessions
Finger Lakes Health will be hosting “Walk-In Wednesday” open interviews every Wednesday for all open positions. Applicants can view a list of open positions by visiting http://www.flhealth.org/jobs. Walk-In …more