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First Alert Weather: Wetter weather returns for the kickoff of Lilac Festival
Rain moving south of the area Thursday night will tend to lift northward, giving us a wet end to the work week. This means we’ll see showers around for the opening day of the Lilac Festival, and temperatures in the mid 50s with lots of clouds. The Finger Lakes will see the most persistent rain showers, while areas north and west of Rochester will tend to see some drier weather on Friday. The steadiest rain will move out overnight, leading to a dry start to the weekend.
Downtown Revitalization Initiative forum showcases impact on the Southern Tier
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (WENY) -- New York's Department of State held a forum in the Seneca Lake Event Center at Clute Park earlier today to promote two of its flagship economic development programs to local communities. Previous program participants gathered to provide some insight and advice for future applicants and awardees.
Man in Waterloo asks young woman to get into his van
WATERLOO, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The Seneca County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a suspicious incident that occurred in the Town of Waterloo. Sheriff’s investigators have confirmed that a dark-colored minivan stopped along Burgess Road, when the driver, a man, interacted with the young woman. The sheriff’s office does...
DEC Denial of Air Permit Renewal for Greenidge Generation Upheld
DRESDEN, NY (WENY) -- Nearly two years after the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation first denied the renewal application of a Title V air permit for Greenidge Generation in Yates County, that decision will stay, after a lengthy appeals process. Greenidge Generation operates a natural gas powered power...
CU President Pollack to retire, NY's longest-serving inmate dies, Tompkins home prices
Good morning ☀️ It’s Friday again, which means we made it through another week. Give yourself a pat on the back, and look forward to a bright future, much like the city of Ithaca is doing as I’ll cover in my story of the day, coming to you shortly. If someone forwarded this to...
As loans grow more costly, local housing plans stall
ITHACA, N.Y. — In a market as tight as Ithaca’s, with housing costs rising as fast as they are, the last thing local electeds and economic development officials want to hear is a construction deceleration. But the extended period of high interest rates at the national level has...
RUBINSON | Student Journalism Pushes Me Forward
Being a student journalist is no easy feat. You are tasked with reporting on the community in which you are inherently intertwined, covering contentious issues that implicate your peers and professors. You are told a juicy secret, only for your friend to then panic and tell you it is to remain off-the-record. You receive texts from an acquaintance for months, lobbying for you to report on their project team’s achievement that you know has no significance to the greater Cornell community.
Lake Hawk Havoc 3 on 3 hoops tourney coming in June
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – A brand new basketball tournament is coming to Watkins Glen with an even higher purpose. The first-ever Lake Hawk Havoc 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament is coming on Saturday, June 8, at 9 am at Watkins Glen High School. It’s a tournament open to all ages and skill levels with proceeds […]
Lansing, Union Springs capture Interscholastic Athletic Conference baseball titles
Union Springs and Lansing secured Interscholastic Athletic Conference baseball titles in far different manners Saturday at Wells College in Aurora. Union Springs pulled away to an 11-1 victory over Tioga Central in the opener to claim the Small School crown. In the Large School title game, Lansing overcame a 5-2 deficit after four innings...
Saving Burdett, social media algorithms and campus protests with State Asm. John McDonald
Schenectady — Following the announcement of $5 million in state funding to keep the Burdett Birth Center open over the next five years, New York State Assemblyman John McDonald (D-Cohoes), joined Tom Eschen on Power and Politics. They took a deep dive into the Birth Center funding, and why...
Rue21 closing all stores, including three in Rochester region
Teen fashion retailer rue21 has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is closing all of its 543 U.S. stores. It has three in the Rochester region: at Marketplace Mall in Henrietta, The Mall at Greece Ridge, and Finger Lakes Premium Outlets in Waterloo, Seneca County. Reuters reported that stores will close within the next two months while conducting “going out of business” sales, according to court documents filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware. rue21 also plans...
Village of Watkins Glen hosting Dumpster Day Saturday
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (WENY) -- The Dumpster Day event takes place Saturday, May 11th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event will feature a shredder truck to help dispose of items. Acceptable items for the event are household appliances (excepts refrigerators with freon), furniture, mattresses, and materials like plastic,...
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