A quiet decision by the state Gaming Commission to delay an eagerly awaited study on the future of gambling in New York may have a profound impact on whether the state moves forward with mobile betting and a casino expansion. State leaders are in the midst of considering whether to add private casinos in the New York City area, legalize... more

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a 42-year-old Waterloo man on a felony criminal mischief charge after an incident at a local Byrne Dairy, which led to a brief foot chase. According to deputies, Alan White, 42, of Waterloo wash charged with third-degree criminal mischief – a Class E felony. He was... more

While it may cost an additional $2.5 million, the Village Board appears to be leaning toward adding a new carbon-filtering system to its water treatment plant on Seneca Lake. Board members were told at Monday’s meeting carbon filtering would be able to remove algal toxins, per fluoroalkyl and poly fluoroalkyl substances recently detected in low... more

Oral arguments in the Article 78 lawsuit filed by Seneca Meadows landfill against the town of Seneca Falls over Local Law 3 of 2016 will not take place Nov. 19, as tentatively scheduled. Instead, those arguments may not take place until sometime next February. Seneca Meadows Inc. filed the lawsuit in November 2017, seeking to... more

Households in the towns of Seneca Falls and Waterloo recently received glossy, color flyers from a group called Responsible Solutions for New York, endorsing five Republican candidates for town offices. A Google search finds no website or listing for an organization by that name. The five candidates endorsed are Mike Ferrara, Dawn Dyson and Joshua... more

Bill Roege, who recently took over as HABs Director for Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association, says the last seven days have proven to be busy for volunteers working around Seneca Lake to identify harmful algal blooms. Last week, Frank DiOrio was a guest on FingerLakes1.com’s Sunday Conversation, outlining some of the things that SLPWA had... more

The preliminary design of a new Locust Street bridge shows a structure similar in many ways to the old bridge it will replace. The state Department of Transportation (DOT) Region 3 office in Syracuse presented the LaBella Associates-designed bridge at a public open house Tuesday. The current concrete bridge over an offshoot of the Cayuga-Seneca... more

Last year at this time the Seneca County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution instructing Sheriff Tim Luce to lead an investigative effort into Former County Manager John Sheppard and Former Finance Director Brandi Deeds. In January of this year that investigation concluded, according to Luce. “The investigation has been completed, all the interviews are... more

On this week’s edition of the Fresh Takes Podcast Paul Russo and Nick Felice share their NFL contenders and pretenders through the 5th week of the season. Also, a recap of the baseball play-offs so far, college football discussion and their locks of the week. . more

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports the investigation of a family dispute, which left a Waterloo woman charged with assault; and a victim pepper-sprayed. Deputies say that on September 27th at approximately 9:30 a.m. they were called to the Fastrac and McDonalds in Ovid for a family dispute. Following an investigation, deputies charged Heather N.... more

What’s up with all the algae? While experts and scientists battle with the ‘what’ is causing dozens of blooms each summer in lakes around the region – spotters with one volunteer organization are putting in the work to alert residents about harmful algae blooms; and where they pop up. Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association is... more

The Florida solar energy company that wants to build a huge, 80 megawatt solar electric facility in the west end of the town plans to file the required Preliminary Scoping Statement (PSS) this week. Trelina Solar Energy Center of Juno Beach, Fla. has filed a public notice saying it will file the PSS with the... more

The amazing story of how Waterloo became known near and far as “the place the whale burned” in the late 1800’s. A mammoth whale that was captured by Captain Nickerson off the coast of Cape Cod in 1888 was embalmed and taken on a tour of northeastern America. That is, until the whale was brought... more

The Waterloo Central School District has some work to do. A report released by New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s office outlined upwards of six reserve funds, which had as much as $20.4 million in them. The reserves represent more than 50 percent of the district’s 2018-19 general fund appropriations, according to auditors. DiNapoli’s office... more

If city residents have concerns about the proposed sale of a 7.25-acre piece of property to the state, they’re apparently going to wait until November to air those concerns. At Wednesday night’s City Council meeting, no speaker addressed the proposed sale during the public comment portion of the meeting reserved for agenda items. Council subsequently... more

Blindsided a month ago by intense public alarm over reports that their public drinking water showed traces of PFAS-class chemicals, officials in Watkins Glen and Montour Falls and Waterloo confirmed last week that they are in the process of checking it out. No new tests results are in yet, but they’re said to be in... more

After a pair of thefts at a local Walmart store, two Wayne County women were arrested on felony charges. Police say that on Monday, September 30th around 3:26 p.m. 18-year-old Mararet Gould, and 21-year-old Nicole Foote, both of Williamson were arrested following a larceny investigation at Walmart in Seneca Falls. Police say that on July... more

Seneca County might finally be getting somewhere with one of its most-complex issues. The Board of Supervisors met in a special committee session Monday night to discuss the future of a sewer use law, which will be introduced to the full-board after successful passage through committee. “This has been one of the biggest issues in... more

The Seneca Falls Environmental Action Committee is sending out a survey to those running for office in Seneca County. The survey consists of eight questions; and aims to see where each stands on important environmental questions related to policy in Seneca County. For those on the SFEAC – it’s a way to create accountability moving... more

It was an emotional Saturday for 81 Central New York Veterans who traveled to Washington, D.C. on Honor Flight Syracuse’s 14th mission. The group toured the monuments and memorials around the capitol alongside a group of volunteers. For some, like 90-year-old Waterloo resident Bill Velte, it was their first time seeing the structures honoring their... more