On this week’s edition of the Fresh Takes Podcast Paul Russo and Nick Felice preview the NASCAR Championship, recap the week in football and look ahead to this weekend, and talk NBA, NHL, college hoops and more from live inside the FingerLakes1.com Studios. . more

This week Kenny points out the different between wild and domestic turkeys, Dolly Parton’s interview with Robin Roberts, and Syracuse basketball scoring only 34 points in their opener against Virginia. . more

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports that on November 9th at approximately 5 a.m. deputies arrested a 22-year-old Waterloo resident after he left the scene of a property damage accident in the Town of Junius. Bryce Burkett, 22, of Waterloo was traveling east on State Route 318 when he left the south shoulder of the... more

After creating a display for the New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame, José Caraballo figured he was done with military tributes for the year. “I was not going to do anything for Veterans Day, but I later said to myself, ‘Wait a minute.’ I wanted to say thank you to my sisters and... more

What’s life like for a model in Upstate New York? The short answer: Not much like what people see on television, or in the fashion industry. The complex answer, as Kristin Bauer-Gross explained in this week’s Sunday Conversation, though, is that it can be a career, and now, supporting others through a new business venture... more

The Village Board will consider authorizing a purchase offer for about 2.5 acres of land near Route 96 in the town (north of the village) when it meets Monday night. The land would be used as the site of a new water storage tower as part of the village’s current water system improvement project. The... more

Democrats picked up one seat, and possibly two, on the Seneca County Board of Supervisors Tuesday after ballots were counted. Absentee votes will determine the winners of two county supervisor seats in Waterloo. If the results hold, the Republicans will have a 11-3 majority on the 14-member board in 2020. In Lodi, independent Kyle Barnhart,... more

NextEra Energy Resources, the Florida-based developer of a proposed 80 megawatt solar electric generating project in the west end of the town, will do at least 15 studies of possible impacts of the project as part of its application process. The list of studies is included in the company’s Preliminary Scoping Statement (PSS), filed on... more

The Waterloo Police Department reports the arrest of a Seneca County resident following a complaint related to a barking dog in the village. James Duff Jr., 33, of Waterloo was charged with two counts of failure to provide proper sustenance to an animal and permitting a dog to be a nuisance. Police say the charges... more

For decades, the imposing, three-story Community Bank building has anchored the northwest corner of downtown Waterloo, its exterior brick facade with modern windows striking to many. Now, local history buffs have discovered that the unused third-floor interior has not been altered much since the days when it was the 1860s-era Towsley House hotel. They acknowledge... more

For those out in the community that I have not met I am David Dressing and I am running for Waterloo Town Justice on November 5th.  I am a school bus driver, a trained 19A DOT examiner, a former union vice president trained in contract law, negotiations, employment law, and a local business owner dealing... more

Deputies say that a 54-year-old Waterloo resident was arrested on multiple charges after a welfare fraud investigation. Michael E. Bennett, 54, of Waterloo is accused of failing to report income while receiving public assistance between October 2018 and August 2019. As result, deputies say Bennett was charged with third-degree welfare fraud, a Class D felony,... more

The third time appears to be the charm for the old Greenwood Foods plant on Swift Street. The first two manufacturers of specialty milk products that cater to ethnic Indian markets tried and failed to thrive at the facility in the past 10 years. But the third owner, Deep Dairy Products, is now planning to... more

Harold “Web Dog” Weber is in-studio with Paul Russo and Nick Felice to talk about the renewal of the Mynderse-Waterloo football rivalry, recapping the World Series action, college and NFL football action. . more

Police say that a Waterloo man was arrested on a felony contempt charge after officers learned that he violated a stay away order of protection. On Monday at 10:52 p.m. police arrested Brian McDermott, 36, of Waterloo following a complaint, which was received by police. The complaint alleged that McDermott violated a protective order, which... more

Deputies say that a Waterloo woman only suffered minor injuries after a crash on County Road 121 in the Town of Fayette on Tuesday. The accident was reported shortly after 11 a.m. when 81-year-old Beverly Jennings, of Waterloo was traveling north and turned into the opposite lane for an unknown reason, according to deputies. She... more

A Waterloo man was taken into custody this week after police say he left two young kids inside a vehicle at a local store. On Monday at 1:34 p.m. police arrested Randy R. Adorno-Davila, 31, of Waterloo after he left two children unattended in a car at the Walmart Super Center. Police say they received... more

The Seneca Falls Environmental Action Committee recently surveyed Seneca Falls Town Board and Seneca County Board of Supervisors candidates on environmental issues. Eight candidates, all from Seneca Falls, responded to the survey and five received high environmental scores. Doug Avery, candidate for Seneca Falls Town Supervisor, Jean Lashbrook Gilroy and Steve Churchill, both running for... more

First responders say one person was taken to Geneva General Hospital after a car vs. pedestrian accident along Waterloo Geneva Road in Seneca County. The incident was reported around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Border City Fire Department responded to the scene, which was said to be 608 Waterloo Geneva Road, according to first responders.... more

This week Kenny Haas reflects on one of his favorite Halloween traditions, watching “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”. Also, will Syracuse get on track against Boston College on Saturday and can the Buffalo Bills bounce-back after dropping their second game of the season? Finally, an old cross-town rivalry is renewed as Mynderse and Waterloo... more