SENECA FALLS — A Fall Fun Day will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Seneca County Community Garden, 108 Ovid St.
SENECA FALLS — The Seneca Meadows Education Center will host a bird walk Oct. 20 where participants will learn about birds and their fall migration.
SENECA FALLS — Vendors are being sought for a craft show, along with items for a silent auction, to benefit the Class of 2025 at Mynderse Academy.
WATERLOO — The Waterloo Library & Historical Society is running a Toy Drive to benefit the Seneca County Christmas Project. Now through Oct. 19, community members are encouraged to drop off new, unwrapped toys at the Waterloo Library during regular library hours.
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OVID — The posted, official capacity of the old Papa Bear courtroom in the Three Bears Courthouse Complex is 49.
VARICK — The Town Board is accepting letters of interest from town residents to volunteer for vacancies on two boards and a committee.
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ROMULUS — For years, outdated ammunition was exploded and burned at a 403-acre area in the northwest corner of the former Seneca Army Depot.
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OVID — The Seneca County Board of Supervisors makes its annual trek to the south end of the county tonight, meeting in the Papa Bear Courthouse.
It’s apple harvest season in New York State. To show appreciation for NYS farmers and provide local NYS apples to schools, the FarmOn! Big Apple Crunch encourages apple enthusiasts across the state to sign up for the Big Apple Crunch Challenge and register for a chance to win a $1,000 schola…
TYRE — Revenue shared by del Lago Resort & Casino will benefit town property owners once again in 2025.
SENECA FALLS — Kirk-Casey American Legion Post 366 at 48 State St. will be hosting a Veterans Services Open House from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 12.
FAYETTE — The Fayette Historical Society will present a series of programs this fall entitled “Explore Fayette History.” The town is where the Church of Latter Day Saints, or Mormonism, began at the Peter Whitmer Farm on Aunkst Road in 1830.
SENECA FALLS — The Lux Hotel & Conference Center and Woody’s Bar and Grille on Route 414 celebrated a grand reopening after months of renovation. The event took place Sept. 25 and was hosted by the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce.
The Better Business Bureau of Upstate NY is encouraging consumers to be on the lookout for a new threatening email phishing scam that includes individuals’ names and photos of their homes.
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OVID — A longtime employee of the South Seneca Central School District is facing a felony charge after police said they found a gun and ammunition on school property belonging to him.
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OVID — There is one big difference in Matt Jones’ workplace these days: There are fire blankets in place ... just in case.
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SENECA FALLS — The Artworks Gallery, 109 Fall St., is hosting a Having Fun with String Painting Workshop with Roberta Nelson from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 5.
CANANDAIGUA — The federal Education Department has awarded Finger Lakes Community College $2.25 million over the next five years to enhance programs that help first-time students succeed.
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Early voting day, times and places for this fall’s local, state and federal elections have been finalized for Ontario, Seneca, Wayne and Yates counties.
SENECA FALLS — People who get their drinking water from the town water treatment system on Cayuga Lake may be among those benefiting from a new conservation easement on 260 acres of lakeshore land in Cayuga County.
WATERLOO — Seneca County residents feeling a need for mental health assistance will soon have an online application at their disposal.
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WATERLOO — After years of not getting involved with issues involving Seneca Meadows landfill, the Seneca County Board of Supervisors moved toward taking a more active role.
ROMULUS — Three deputies in the Seneca County sheriff’s office completed advanced law enforcement training recently.
SENECA FALLS — Habitat for Humanity of Seneca County hosted its 25th annual golf tournament to raise funds for new projects — and this year was the first that it was named in memory of the late Menzo Case, who was the backbone of the organization in Seneca County, having served as a board me…
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RUSH — The 22nd Annual Rush Fall Festival will be held Sept. 28 at a new location adjacent to the New York Museum of Transportation.
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WATERLOO — A Maine resident was sentenced Wednesday to 3 1/3 to 10 years in state prison.
FAYETTE — Three Brothers Wineries and Estates will host its inaugural Fall Fest from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 29.
SENECA FALLS — The Finger Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce held its August Business After Hours Networking Mixer Aug. 14 at Waterloo Container Co. on Route 414.
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SENECA FALLS — Seneca Falls police charged two juveniles Tuesday following what they said was a threatening message posted on Snapchat, an instant-messaging app.
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SENECA FALLS — Generations Bank is being acquired by a Rochester-based credit union.
ROMULUS — Delaney McDonald was chosen to represent Seneca County on the New York Governor’s Youth Council, a statewide policy group comprised of 62 young people ages 13-21.
The state Department of Environmental Conservation is offering two ways for people to “get offline and get outdoors” this week, and the agency is seeking volunteers for the inaugural Fish and Wildlife Day Sept. 28 at locations in Seneca and Ontario counties.
Did you know that every United Way is different? The United Way of Seneca County is a member organization of United Way Worldwide and the United Way of New York State.
(Ed. note: This event was rescheduled from its original date of Sept. 19.)
ROMULUS — The Seneca County sheriff’s office is warning residents of another scam that has been reported to law enforcement authorities.
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WATERLOO — On Tuesday night, I had the pleasure of attending a special preview of Seneca Community Players’ fall production, “Nocturne,” a one-act play by Adam Rapp.
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TYRE — The Vine Theater at Del Lago Casino has elevated its sound quality with a new 1 SOUND audio system.
SENECA FALLS — The Seneca County Arts Council’s Artworks Gallery, 109 Fall St., is hosting a juried photo show that will run from Oct. 4 through Nov. 2.
SENECA FALLS — Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes has announced that it will have an emergency assistance coordinator available in Seneca County Sept. 20 and 27 to assist county residents.
SENECA FALLS — Law enforcement agencies and the Seneca County Health Department will team up to conduct a free child safety car seat check this weekend.
Julie Dunkelberger of Dundee, Jamie Oberdorf of Seneca Falls, and Hannah Smith-Williams of Clifton Springs were selected as the 2024 Athena Award for Continuing Education Scholarship recipients.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The man who allegedly directed a large-scale drug-trafficking organization throughout the region is in custody.
BUFFALO — To provide hope for families grappling with Duchenne muscular dystrophy across Upstate New York, Buffalo-based Suneel’s Light Foundation has launched a new community grant program, Brighter Days Community Support Fund.
WATERLOO — The Seneca County Board of Supervisors says it understands the importance of hiring qualified applicants for appointed positions in county government. However, the board acknowledges the county does not have a procedure in place that includes a comprehensive background check on ap…
GENEVA — While summer draws to a close, many schools in the area reopened their doors to a new school year full of excitement and new opportunities. The same holds true for the 1,000+ staff members who work for Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES. It began the year with an All Staff Opening Day on Tues…
WATERLOO — Seneca Community Players will stage acclaimed writer Adam Rapp’s “Nocturne,” a heartbreaking story of a man piecing together the events of a life shattered by his sister’s untimely death, beginning this week.
GENEVA — Catholic Charities of the Finger Lakes will be holding its annual Empty Bowls dinners across the Finger Lakes in October, to coincide with World Hunger Day. These events are intended to raise awareness of and financial support for the agency’s hunger-related programs and services.
SENECA FALLS — The amount of phosphorus allowed to enter Cayuga Lake will be reduced by 30%, according to a new plan approved by the Environmental Protection Agency and the state Department of Environmental Conservation.
ALBANY — New York Farm Bureau, together with the New York State Insurance Fund, has announce3d a 45% dividend to be returned to its eligible Safety Group 486 members for their workers’ compensation policies. The return is a 5% increase over last year’s dividend. Eligible Safety Group 486 mem…
