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Historic marker dedication set for Three Bears complex in Ovid
1+ week, 4+ day ago (231+ words) A long-running preservation effort in Seneca County will be celebrated next month with the unveiling of a new historic marker and the completion of a major restoration project at the Three Bears complex. The Friends of the Three Bears will…...
Community gathers in grief after deadly Dryden fire
3+ week, 4+ day ago (202+ words) Flickering candles lit up a grieving Dryden community after a house fire killed three people, including a young child, according to CNY Central. Officials say 3-year-old Paisley Wood, her mother Christy Oralls, and Katherine Gray died in the fire. Neighbors,…...
Geneva student wins regional spelling bee
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (264+ words) A single word " "gullibility" " sealed the win for a Geneva eighth-grader, according to the Finger Lakes Times, at the Regional Spelling Bee in Palmyra. Logan Yuan clinched first place in the 11th round against 35 competitors. Lyanna Cross of Marion finished second,…...
Mother charged after drugs found on teen at Cayuga prison visit
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (161+ words) A Buffalo woman was charged after authorities said drugs were discovered on a teenage girl during a prison visit at Cayuga Correctional Facility. The incident occurred Feb. 15 when a K9 and investigator conducted searches on visitors entering the facility. According to…...
Fourth grader wins NRW Spelling Bee
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (163+ words) A fourth grader outlasted eight competitors to claim the top spot at this year's North Rose-Wolcott Spelling Bee. Mabel Cahoon won the fourth annual NRW Spelling Bee on February 9 after eight intense rounds of competition. She sealed the victory by…...
Farmers question Hochul's $30 M tariff relief plan
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (151+ words) Governor Hochul's $30 million aid proposal for New York farmers is drawing mixed reactions " and lots of questions, according to the Times Union. The plan would offer direct payments to offset tariff-related losses, especially for dairy and specialty crop producers. But…...
Tyson to shut beef plant after Trump's collusion push
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (170+ words) Tyson plans to close a major beef plant in Nebraska just weeks after President Trump called out meat giants for price fixing, according to The Wall Street Journal via WSTM. Earlier this month, Trump ordered the DOJ to investigate what…...
Crews work to restore power after wind storm hits Finger Lakes
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (262+ words) Thousands of customers across the Finger Lakes are getting power back today after high winds swept through the region on Sunday, knocking out service to more than 97, 000 homes and businesses. NYSEG and RG&E crews worked overnight and through Monday…...
Government shutdown hits some states hard
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (284+ words) As the U. S. faces its 11th government shutdown since 1976, new data reveals which states are bracing for the hardest impact " and where New York stands in the mix. Wallet Hub analyzed how each state is affected by the ongoing government shutdown, using five…...
Here's what we know about the ICE raid at a Cayuga County factory
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (463+ words) Federal immigration agents raided Nutrition Bar Confectioners in Cayuga County on Sept. 4, setting off community protests, political statements, and conflicting accounts about how many workers were detained and what happens next. Agents with U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border…...