Last week, FingerLakes1.com brought you reporting from Peter Mantius, Investigative Environmental Reporter & Founder of The Water Front Blog, which highlighted the untimely exit of a digester manager in Cayuga County. The former manager of the Cayuga Regional Digester, which was designed to generate electric power from reprocessed farm manure and food wastes, said he... more

A local duo is taking a new approach to odor collection for those who are smelling two of the largest landfilling operations in the Finger Lakes. Complaints about the Ontario County Landfill and Seneca Meadows Landfill have been seen wide- and far on social media. Jackie Augustine and Jeff Henderson, the local duo behind the... more

Jim Spina and Pat Russo are in-studio to preview the NCAA Tournament, look at the stretch run in the NHL and to talk Yankee baseball ahead of the season opener on this week’s edition of Fresh Takes with Russo & Felice… . more

Did you consume food or drink at the McDonald’s Restaurant on Mound Road from Oct. 31 to Nov. 8, 2015? A class action lawsuit filed in November 2015 states that anyone who did and who subsequently obtained a Hepatitis A blood test and immune globulin or Hepatitis A virus vaccine within 14 days of consuming... more

Unofficial results in the Village of Waterloo indicate that voters have chosen a new mayor for the upcoming term. Incumbent Democrat Ted Young was defeated, earning just 37 percent of Tuesday’s vote. Republican Jack O’Connor received 332 votes – which was nearly 54 percent of total ballots cast. Republican Les Marquart and Democrat Lee Boise... more

Three people spoke in favor Monday of Waterloo Container receiving a financial benefits package from the Seneca County Industrial Development Agency for its $2.2 million warehouse expansion project. The company, at 2311 Route 414, Seneca Falls, applied for property tax and sales tax exemptions for the 37,000-square-foot addition to the north side of its building... more

Kenny is excited for March Madness as the brackets have been released and the Big Dance is finally here! Kenny takes a look at Syracuse’s chances as well as the top seeds in each region. Then, his opinions on the college admissions scandal involving former Full House actress Lori Loughlin and her daughter. . more

This week the Web Dog talks NCAA Tournament on the day after the brackets were revealed. Also, one last look at the Midlakes girls varsity basketball team who fell just one-game short of the state championship but still made all Finger Lakes area basketball fans proud. . more

A three-way race for mayor, a contested race for two trustee seats and village justice highlight the village of Waterloo election Tuesday. Incumbent Mayor Ted Young, a Democrat, is seeking his third, four-year term. He faces Republican challenger Jack O’Connor and Conservative challenger William White. The two trustee seats up are those of Democrat Josh... more

Long-time host of the “Tonight Show,” Jay Leno, performed at Del Lago Resort in Waterloo over the weekend. The comedian took the stage to two sold out shows. When asked about how current events contributes to his comedy, Leno said the news “keeps on delivering” content. We caught up with the former late night host... more

It’s everybody’s favorite time to wear green. St. Patrick’s Day Weekend is here and we have a ton of great options for you to plan where you’ll be eating, drinking, and being Irish in the FLX! As far as food goes… the best Irish lunch around is available for a very limited window so set... more

On this week’s episode of Fresh Takes w/ Russo & Felice, Antonio Brown lands with John Gruden and the Raiders, potential drama in Golden State with Draymond Green and Steve Kerr and college hoops revs up for March Madness. The best hour of local sports talk on web is live every Tuesday night at 10... more

It’s time for state legislators and Governor Andrew Cuomo to deal with the many challenges facing the Finger Lakes region. That was the resounding message from Seneca County Board of Supervisors Chairman Bob Shipley (R-Waterloo), who took last night’s meeting as an opportunity to address the lengthy list of concerns the legislators have with Albany’s... more

This isn’t the first award for Belhurst Castle and Winery in Geneva. But the latest accolade for the historic hotel and winery overlooking Seneca Lake puts this Finger Lakes attraction on the global stage. Wine Enthusiast — international marketer of wines, spirits, food and travel — has named Belhurst Castle and Winery its favorite wine... more

Ciccino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant has become a staple of the Seneca County and Geneva area dining and delivery scene. On this week’s edition of Weber This Week, meet the founding owner, Sal Franzone and his daughter Kaitlyn Franzone, who were in-studio to talk about their business past, present & future. . more

The future of Seneca County Mental Health continues to be a point of contention for some members of the Board of Supervisors. At a special meeting of the Public Works Committee this week, the supervisors received an update on the condition of Mental Health’s existing facilities along Thurber Drive, in Waterloo. The short assessment: Not... more

Uphold Local Law 3 of 2016. Close Seneca Meadows by Dec. 31, 2025. And, stop any talk of a new host agreement that would extend the life of the landfill beyond that date. That’s what the interim president of Hobart and William Smith Colleges has suggested to the Town Board. In a letter dated Feb.... more

Little more than two years after purchasing the former BonaDent building in Waterloo – the Seneca County Board of Supervisors learned that they would need to spend more than a million more to fix a 20-year-old roof. The former BonaDent building was purchased for $3.2 million, according to the supervisors, with an additional $700,000 being... more

Michael Enslow, a Waterloo resident, announced today that he will be running for a seat on the Seneca County Board of Supervisors. Enslow will run for one of the two at-large positions from the Town of Waterloo in November’s election. Enslow resides at 2567 Edwards Rd. with his wife Emily and their four children –... more

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports that a Waterloo woman attempted to flee the scene of an accident along Whiskey Hill Road on Saturday around 10:30 p.m. She was subsequently apprehended and arrested on multiple charges. Deputies say Teagan A. Jahna, 24, of Waterloo was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated, driving while intoxicated, leaving... more