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A 21-year old Seneca Falls man faces multiple charges in Penn Yan after being arrested Monday for two separate matters. Donald Burd, the Third, was initially picked up by Seneca Falls Police on a warrant out of Penn Yan Court after he allegedly failed to appear on multiple occasions to answer an Endangering the Welfare of a Child charge.

A shotgun that malfunctioned when fired sent a 14-year old Seneca County boy to Strong Memorial Hospital Tuesday morning. The teen was firing a shotgun in a field in the area of Nielsen Road and Route 96A in the town of Fayette when it malfunctioned, causing the barrel to explode. The boy was struck by a piece of shrapnel from the barrel and suffered an injury to his arm.

An update on that shooting in Newark from early Monday. Village Police say 56-year-old James Taylor, of Newark, was shot and killed at a home on West Miller Street at around 3 a.m. The investigation is ongoing and there is no information on if police have anyone in custody. Get...

The recent reopening of the popular Chat-A-Whyle Restaurant and the opening of the Park Café, a homemade sweet & eat bakery, are already having a positive impact on Liberty Street and the downtown area, and more businesses are on the way. “The Village of Bath is alive and well,” Bath...

(WETM) – This week’s Pet of the Week is Pita, a 9-year-old spayed pit bull mix from the Schuyler County Humane Society. Little Pita Pocket has the sweetest disposition ever! She arrived at the shelter when her owners were no longer able to care for her. She’s such a lovely companion! She greets everyone with enthusiastic tail wags. In fact, when out for her walks she goes out of her way to make new friends. Pita walks beautifully on a leash, with a peppy little prance to her step. Pita likes with other dogs and has lived with other dogs, cats and children. Hard to believe when you meet her, but Pita is nine years old. You’d never know it. Petite little Pita, has lots of spunk. She wants nothing more than to have a home to call her own and to be by your side. From the moment you take her home, you’ll feel like Pita has been with you forever.

WATERLOO — He’s friendly, he’ll perch on your head and speak to you. Lenny the pigeon is still looking for his forever home. And he’s not the only one. Crispy, another pigeon that currently resides at the Beverly Animal Shelter, eventually will need a new roost too. Although Lenny’s been...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Seneca Park Zoo is bringing ZooBrew back in August, after the pandemic forced cancellations throughout the 2020 summer season. ZooBrew is an after-hours event at the zoo. Attendees age 21 and over are able to enjoy the exhibits, live music, beer, wine, and food, with a portion of the ticket sales going toward elephant conservation efforts.

No the Smurfs haven’t moved into your neighborhood. It’s just July has been so wet mushrooms have been popping up everywhere and in a lot more colors than blue. Usually the mushrooms you see when hiking a trail deep into the woods, have been showing up in Central New York lawns, even the well maintained ones. Matt Steecker, a writer with the Ithaca Journal, was seeing so many pictures shared on social media he decided to investigate why it was happening.

A Campbell's NFT collection has been launched by the food and snack company as it celebrates changes made to its iconic can label design. The first official NFT Collection from the company is named "AmeriCANa - SOPHIA CHANG X CAMPBELL'S." Campbell's worked with street-style artist and illustrator Sophia Chang for the designs.

Looking to squeeze in some summer fun in the coming days and weeks before the kids head back to school? We rounded up a few outside-the-box suggestions for fun, both inside and away from the home, courtesy of staff members at the Syracuse University Early Education and Child Care Center and Bernice M. Wright School.

Aurora-based home décor brand, MacKenzie-Childs, is shifting their annual Barn Sale online again this year. Amid the pandemic, MacKenzie-Childs has helped their community during the COVID-19 health crisis. This will be the second time their annual Barn Sale will be virtual. Last year their revenue increased by 380% and sold...

CORNING, N.Y. — The Corning Museum of Glass is an international draw with visitors from around the world. There is currently an exhibit there that tells those visitors some of the history of our region. “I picked it up because I needed an art elective and college,” said Erik Meek,...

This weekend may leave your wallets especially light as it’s time for the Route 90 Garage Sale. The annual event sees vendors from Homer in the South to Montezuma in the North setting up shop along the road to sell their antiques, collectibles, and other assorted goods. The road will be packed with people so if you’re taking the road, be sure to slow down and allow extra time for travel.

GOOD SPOTS: Taughannock Falls State Park, hiking with a beautiful view. Taughannock Falls in Trumansburg, New York is one of the most beautiful natural attractions the Finger Lakes Region has to offer. At 215 feet tall, the waterfall can be seen from above on the rim trail, or below at the end of ... MORE.

With the pandemic restrictions lifted, are you one of those planning to travel to Aurora, NY for the annual MacKenzie-Childs Barn Sale? We have bad news for you. The popular home goods retailer near Rochester announced on Friday, that this year's barn sale will be online only, for the second straight year.