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2019 Section V Boys & Girls High School Basketball Tournament Brackets
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The 2019 Sectional Playoffs begin next week for boys and girls high school basketball teams throughout the region. There are 19 tournaments to be contested by class to determine Sectional Championships. The …more
SNOW COMING: Accumulation expected as weekend comes to an end
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The weather will be quiet in the Finger Lakes on Saturday. Aside from a few snow showers, which forecasters say should wrap up by afternoon. There could even be some breaks of …more
UPSTATE HOOPS LIVE AT 10:00 AM: 2019 Sectional Preview Special (podcast)
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With the regular season completed, all eyes are on the Sectional playoffs that get underway this week across Section V. Join Jim Sinicropi, Kevin Sharp, Zac Young, Geneva varsity girls head coach …more

Finger Lakes Museum & Aquarium hosts fishing day
The Finger Lakes Museum & Aquarium (FLM&A) will host an Ice Fishing program on Honeoye Lake, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, one of New …more
Yates Legislature approves sale of loan fund
Following a public hearing which drew no comments and discussion by legislators which including unsuccessful efforts to amend the resolution, Yates County legislators approved the sale of a …more
Are you receiving a smaller refund this tax season? Here’s why
Tax season is in full swing but many aren’t happy with their returns as refunds shrink while others wind up owing the Internal Revenue Service, or IRS. They’re …more
Grant buys trees for Keuka Lake tributary
The Finger Lakes Museum & Aquarium (FLM&A) was one of 10 applicants to be awarded a Trees for Tribs Grant through the New York State Department of Environmental …more
THE DEBRIEF: Splitting NYS, upcoming elections, and increasing engagement (podcast)
Check out a special Wednesday Edition of The Debrief Podcast exclusively on FingerLakes1.com. Jackie Augustin joins Josh Durso to break down the latest headlines, which include local election …more
Reed, O’Mara, and Palmesano call on Finger Lakes Health to save Penn Yan unit
Representative Tom Reed (R-NY), State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats), and State Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) are urging Finger Lakes Health and the state Office of Mental Health …more
Rep. Reed lends support to bill funding more school resource officers
Rep. Tom Reed is among 11 members of Congress who are proposing a bill to fund hiring additional school resource officers. The School Resource Officer Act was introduced …more
Interest still high for Penn Yan DRI
The interest in Penn Yan’s revitalization is still very high. More than 150 people attended an open house Feb. 11 to learn more about and comment on potential …more
Pennsylvania trucker injured after truck crashes in Yates County
The Yates County Sheriff’s Office reports a tractor-trailer accident, which happened along Route 14 near Lakemont in Starkey last week. The driver of that truck was injured, according …more
Finger Lakes jails profiting off some of state’s highest inmate phone rates
nmates in the Monroe County Jail are paying some of the highest phone rates in the state — and three times that of some nearby counties, a new …more
WEEKLY DEALS: Ciccino’s Sweetheart Special, CVDesigns Valentines Bundles, Beard Love, and MORE!
Valentines Day is coming up this week in the Finger Lakes and this is a great opportunity to get out, and enjoy some of the awesome things happening …more
Yates org scores $38K in Trees for Tribs grant
Some state funding is giving a Finger Lakes Museum & Aquarium project a big boost. The state Department of Environmental Conservation has awarded the Guyanoga Road organization a …more
Local officials testify to restore AIM funding after Cuomo’s proposed cut leaves many reeling
Restore the funding. With local officials from across New York State at the Capitol today testifying before the state Legislature’s fiscal committees on the impact of Governor Andrew …more
Middlesex man killed in crash on Sunday
A 49-year-old Middlesex man was killed after his vehicle collided with a tree in Yates County on Sunday. The crash happened around 7 a.m. when Andrew Stewart, 49, …more
FLH unit will ‘discontinue’ services on Monday, despite not yet receiving state’s OK to shut down
Little more than a week after a spokesperson for Finger Lakes Health told FingerLakes1.com that the behavioral health unit in Penn Yan would not shut down until the …more
Greenidge Power Plant wins huge appeals victory over Sierra Club
Owners of the Greenidge Generation power station scored a major legal victory late yesterday when an appellate court in Rochester announced the dismissal of an appeal challenging the …more
Frozen Keuka Lake (photo)
Keuka Lake was frozen solid this past weekend. Photo by Brooke Gordon.more
Yates County Planning Board needs at-large members
At its last meeting, the Yates County Planning Board welcomed its newest member, Jerusalem Town Councilman Jamie Sisson, filling his town’s vacant seat, and said goodbye and thank …more
Warm days across Yates County (photo)
An abundance of warmth across the farmlands in the Finger Lakes last week. Photo by Nancy L. Wright.more
Pheasant chick program enhances fall hunting
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Day-Old Pheasant Chick Program is now open. The Day-Old Pheasant Chick Program began in the early 1900s and was …more
FLX WEEKLY: An interesting possible re-purposing of area shopping malls & your February weekend ahead (podcast)
Join Jessica Lahr, Sydney Rogers, Josh Durso and Jim Sinicropi to round-up your week in the Finger Lakes and take a look at the second weekend of February …more
Local political calendar gets cramped with new rules
While national political attention may be on the 2020 election cycle, local elections will be in the news in 2019, with all 14 Yates County Legislature seats on …more
Beginning the transformation in Penn Yan
The first step of the renovation of the Sampson Theatre has been achieved, at last. After months of fundraising, historical research, design, architectural archeology, and construction, the new …more
Mental health in Yates: Legislature weighs in on FLH closure request
Should a non-profit, private health care provider be required to provide a service that it is not finding to be financially viable? How can a small rural community …more
Police warn about rental scam in Yates County
Police are warning local residents about a rental property scam, which has been reported by several individuals over the last several days and weeks. According to police, the …more
A positive message about Penn Yan
A talented free-lance artist, the late Gary Pinneo is well-known for his “Positively Penn Yan” editorial cartoons which were published in The Chronicle-Express for more than 23 years. …more
The princess and Penn Yan kids
The Penn Yan Middle School Drama Club presents “Once Upon a Mattress” Feb. 8 and 9 at 7 p.m., and Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. in the PYMS …more
Charges dismissed in alleged theft of GPS unit in Tom Reed congressional race
A misdemeanor charge against a Corning resident accused of stealing a GPS unit attached to a campaign sign in last year's congressional race has been dismissed. Gary McCaslin, …more
Finger Lakes Museum & Aquarium awarded Trees for Tribs grant through DEC
The Finger Lakes Museum & Aquarium (FLM&A) was one of ten applicants to be awarded a Trees for Tribs Grant through the New York State Department of Environmental …more
SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Finger Lakes reaching an environmental fork in the road
When it comes to the region’s natural resources – they may feel endless to those who call it home. The Finger Lakes region is a destination that folks …more

2019 Section V Boys & Girls High School Basketball Tournament Brackets

Sunny day over Keuka Lake (photo)

2019 Section V Boys & Girls High School Basketball Tournament Brackets

SNOW COMING: Accumulation expected as weekend comes to an end

UPSTATE HOOPS LIVE AT 10:00 AM: 2019 Sectional Preview Special (podcast)

Finger Lakes Museum & Aquarium hosts fishing day

Yates Legislature approves sale of loan fund

Are you receiving a smaller refund this tax season? Here’s why

Grant buys trees for Keuka Lake tributary

THE DEBRIEF: Splitting NYS, upcoming elections, and increasing engagement (podcast)

Reed, O’Mara, and Palmesano call on Finger Lakes Health to save Penn Yan unit

Rep. Reed lends support to bill funding more school resource officers

Interest still high for Penn Yan DRI

Pennsylvania trucker injured after truck crashes in Yates County

Finger Lakes jails profiting off some of state’s highest inmate phone rates

WEEKLY DEALS: Ciccino’s Sweetheart Special, CVDesigns Valentines Bundles, Beard Love, and MORE!

Yates org scores $38K in Trees for Tribs grant

Local officials testify to restore AIM funding after Cuomo’s proposed cut leaves many reeling

Middlesex man killed in crash on Sunday

FLH unit will ‘discontinue’ services on Monday, despite not yet receiving state’s OK to shut down

Greenidge Power Plant wins huge appeals victory over Sierra Club

Frozen Keuka Lake (photo)

Yates County Planning Board needs at-large members

Warm days across Yates County (photo)

Pheasant chick program enhances fall hunting

FLX WEEKLY: An interesting possible re-purposing of area shopping malls & your February weekend ahead (podcast)

Local political calendar gets cramped with new rules

Beginning the transformation in Penn Yan

Mental health in Yates: Legislature weighs in on FLH closure request

Police warn about rental scam in Yates County

A positive message about Penn Yan

The princess and Penn Yan kids

Charges dismissed in alleged theft of GPS unit in Tom Reed congressional race

Finger Lakes Museum & Aquarium awarded Trees for Tribs grant through DEC

SUNDAY CONVERSATION: Finger Lakes reaching an environmental fork in the road

Sunny day over Keuka Lake (photo)

Frozen Keuka Lake (photo)