The Finger Lakes Welcome Center at the city’s Lakefront Park has opened its doors. Quietly. The fences placed around the former Geneva Visitors Center by Massa Construction of Geneva are gone, and on Monday afternoon people were sipping beverages on the deck overlooking Seneca Lake. At water’s edge, a couple from out of town were... more

On Thursday’s edition of the Debrief Podcast Jackie Augustine and Josh Durso tackle a number of political stories impacting the Finger Lakes. Brittany’s Law, former Attorney General Eric Schneidermann, the Geneva City Manager search process, and so much more. Get caught up and watch the podcast below!  . more

On Saturday morning at approximately 6:15 am the Geneva Police Department responded to the Fastrac gas station on Hamilton Street in Geneva on a report of a robbery where items and an undisclosed amount of money were taken. The suspects fled the scene in a stolen car that was taken from a nearby location. Upon... more

Customers of Bella’s Sicilian Ristorante on Seneca Street in Geneva have grown to love the restaurant’s tasty Italian fare. On Monday’s edition of Weber This Week meet owners Tomás Gonzalez and Mike Kerr who are in-studio with Harold “Web Dog” Weber. . more

Senator Pam Helming and Assemblyman Gary Finch today announced that they have secured $500,000 to purchase a new water filtration system for the Village of Aurora/Wells College water plant. Currently, the outdated system cannot filter out harmful algal blooms (HABs). “The families and businesses of Aurora deserve to know that when they turn on the... more

Senator Pam Helming today announced that 14 Wayne-Finger Lakes region high school students will receive the New York State Senate Youth Leadership Award. These awards honor outstanding student leadership and achievement in academics, athletics, arts, and community service. Teachers, administrators, counselors, and other faculty nominate students who excel in the classroom as well as in... more

A long-awaited vote by the city Zoning Board of Appeals that, if approved, would likely pave the way for a multimillion redevelopment of Trinity Episcopal Church is likely to take place tonight. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at 255 Exchange St., and Neal Braman, who heads development services for the city of Geneva, said... more

School budgets were passed by wide margins in the Finger Lakes. While there were some interesting races for board of education seats — many districts saw voters turn out and reaffirm support for incumbents, who had previously served. The race between 10 candidates for the Waterloo Central School District Board of Education was most-interesting —... more

Hobart and William Smith Colleges awarded more than 500 graduates with degrees Sunday at the colleges’ 2018 commencement ceremony. Featured speaker John Grotzinger, a 1979 Hobart alumnus — and the mission leader and project scientist for NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory, who guided the team that landed the Curiosity Rover on Mars — recounted the trials... more

For some residents and business owners, the abrupt closure of Feher Rubbish Removal hasn’t just been inconvenient – it’s been downright worrisome. “I just don’t know what we’re going to do. We’re not the only ones seeking out a new contract, and every carrier we’ve called is either ‘too busy’ to take on new customers... more

A downtown restaurant that closed earlier this year as part of an effort to find new business partners is back open — and with a new name. Bellas Sicilian Ristorante, formerly La Mia Bella Sicilia, opens its 93 Seneca St. doors at 5 p.m. today and closes at 10. Tomás Gonzalez closed the eatery in... more

While broadcast has evolved over the years, especially with the growth of digital media – some names have remained relevant. One of those names locally, who has stayed a force in bringing news to listeners every day is Ted Baker. The longtime host of Finger Lakes Morning News on WGVA will be in-studio at 10... more

Feher Rubbish is going out of business. At close of business on Friday the company, which has existed for more than 50 years will be no more. Cicero Town Supervisor Mark Venesky verified that information with ownership. “We have 10,200 households in the town of Cicero. This is a health crisis because if we don’t... more

Deputies say that a 32-year-old Geneva woman suffered a neck injury after her vehicle was struck from behind. Emily McDonald, 32, of Geneva was traveling west on Route 96 — and stopped to make a left turn onto County Road 6 when her vehicle was struck from behind. The second vehicle was operated by Gregory... more

Update #2 – No Charges Filed On May 10th at 5:40 a.m., the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a child that was removed from a residence located at 325 Rock Cabin Road in the Village of Montour Falls. The child, Gionna K. Harter, who is under 1-month-old, was removed by her mother... more

On Sunday, Patsy Lee Dickens will celebrate Mother’s Day by flipping her last burger at the restaurant she has owned and operated for 40 years. Dickens has sold Patsy’s Drive-In, a Border City institution, to Barry Stillwell, a bank executive, and Walt Conkey, a winery executive. The closing is set for today. FL Times: Read... more

WeBe Brewing has been open less than two months, but it’s already a medal winner. The craft brewery, which opened in late March, captured a bronze medal at the TAP New York Craft Beer and Food Festival April 28 and 29 at Hunter Mountain in the Catskills, one of the major craft beer competitions in... more

Police say three arrests have been made in connection with a robbery that took place at Pick Quick in Geneva on April 29th. Around 8:32 p.m. Geneva Police and deputies from three Sheriff’s Offices arrested Jessica L. Cram, 27, of Wolcott, Miguel A. Perez, 26, of Wolcott, and Orlando Perez-Lopez, 39. The trio were charged... more

The Smith Center for the Arts will present Charlotte’s Web at 10 a.m. and noon on Monday, May 21st, performed by Theatreworks USA. Charlotte’s Web is part of The Smith’s ArtSmart Educational Theatre Program. While the 10 a.m. performance is sold out, tickets still remain for the noon show. Both performances take place at the... more

A nonprofit organization that gleans produce at local farms and distributes it at no cost to people in need has a permanent home. Last week, City Council approved a $20,134 allocation to the organization, which includes, among other things, funds for a walk-in cooler and rental money for space at the Geneva Enterprise Development Center.... more