Finger Lakes Daily News News

Bikers 4 Bridget Motorcycle Event Today

2013-05-18T05:00:00Z

Bikers have a chance to support victims of domestic violence today as well as honor a 29-year-old Auburn woman who was murdered by the father of her child. Starting at 10 a.m. motorcyclists are invited to meet at the SK Post 1324, 168 State St., Aub...

Auburn Police Looking For Suspect In Theft

2013-05-18T05:00:00Z

The Auburn Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect accused of stealing an LED light kit and T-shirt from Eliminator Cycle on Market Street in Auburn. The owner was checking his inventory and discovered the moto...

Elmira Roads Closed Sunday For Race For The Cure

2013-05-18T05:00:00Z

Several Elmira streets will be closed from 8 a.m. to approximately noon tomorrow during the Susan G. Komen Twin Tiers Race for the Cure.Those closures include: East Water Street between Clemens Center Parkway and Madison Avenue Madison Avenue fr...

Pal-Mac Cheerleaders Wash Cars For Palmyra Victims

2013-05-18T05:00:00Z

Pa-lMac cheerleaders put on a benefit car wash at Breen's IGA in Palmyra on Friday.The event was to raise money for the victims of the May 3rd Fire.Photos from the event courtesy of the Rebuilding Palmyra Facebook Page ...

Investigators Call Palmyra Fire Suspicious

2013-05-18T05:00:00Z

Police have called the Palmyra fire that destroyed four buildings and left many homeless, suspiscious and now they have a person of interest. Investigators believe that the person intentionally started the fire. The area is still blocked o...

Red Cross Releases Earthquake Preparedness Tips

2013-05-17T05:00:00Z

The Canadian earthquake that rocked part of the Finger Lakes Friday morning was a startling reminder of how unpredictable the weather can sometimes be. Erin Caldwell from the American Red Cross says nobody expected this earthquake.[audio:arcearthqu...

Seneca County DA Running for Second Term

2013-05-17T05:00:00Z

Seneca County District Attorney Barry Porsch is running for re-election. Porsch tells us what he hopes to accomplish if voters say yes to four more years.[audio:PorscheDA001.mp3][/audio]Porsch says he should be re-elected to continue what he's been d...

Underaged Driver Charged in Yates Co. Train-Car Accident

2013-05-17T05:00:00Z

Update: The investigation into the car vs. train accident on Kings Hill Road in the town of Torrey one week ago revealed a juvenile was driving the car at the time of the accident. The vehicle was traveling west on Kings Hill Road and failed to...

Partnership Announced to Develop Canandaigua Lakefront

2013-05-17T05:00:00Z

A Pittsford property management company and a Rochester construction firm have announced plans to jump start the long delayed development of land at the north end of Canandaigua Lake. According to a news release, Morgan Management and LeChase Constru...

Bucket BBQ Case in Sennett Back in Court

2013-05-17T05:00:00Z

The ongoing Bucket Barbeque court case continues today. Sennett Town Supervisor Jeff Herrick tells Finger Lakes News Radio about the dispute. [audio:HerrickBBQ001.mp3][/audio]Herrick says the case dates back years ago, before the restaurant even ope...

Luckern Says Landfill Concerns Fall on Deaf Ears

2013-05-17T05:00:00Z

Geneva Town Supervisor Mary Luckern voted against the expansion of the Ontario County landfill, which was approved last week by the Ontario County Board of Supervisors. Luckern, a vocal landfill opponent, says the concerns of town of Geneva residents...

Finger Lakes Shakes From Canadian Earthquake

2013-05-17T05:00:00Z

It will be the most popular phrase of the day throughout our region: "Did you feel it?" An earthquake, measured at 4.4 (originally 5.0) was felt throughout the Finger Lakes and Upstate New York this morning at around 9:43 a.m. Cities and towns in 8 s...

Exclusive: Auburn City Councilor Announces Re-Election Bid

2013-05-17T05:00:00Z

We're still many, many months away from Election Day. Auburn City Councilor Matt Smith tells Finger Lakes News Radio exclusively this morning about his future intentions. [audio:MattACC001.mp3][/audio]Smith tells us about what he'd do if given ano...

Commencement Weekend At Area Colleges

2013-05-17T05:00:00Z

This is commencement weekend at area colleges. Eighty-two students will graduate from Wells College in Aurora on Saturday. Margaret Vance a 1973 Wells graduate and a pioneer in the field of genetics will give the 2013 Commencement address. This will...

Unions Asking for Cayuga Community College President's Resignation

2013-05-17T05:00:00Z

There are now calls for the resignation of Cayuga Community College President Dan Larson. The Auburn Citizen reports three unions that had been negotiating with the college for months held a secret vote of no confidence this week, and are asking fo...

Seneca Falls Woman Pleads Guilty To Fraud

2013-05-16T05:00:00Z

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-- U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Mary Brainard, 60, of Seneca Falls, N.Y., pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, to wire fraud affecting a financial institution. The charge carries a max...

Finger Lakes Tea Party Outraged Over IRS Targeting

2013-05-16T05:00:00Z

Following admission by the Internal Revenue Service that the agency targeted applicants for tax-exempt status based on political leanings, we asked Sandy King from the Finger Lakes Tea Party if any of their members have encountered any hassles with t...

Dundee Man Accused of Selling Stolen Property

2013-05-16T05:00:00Z

A 31 year old Dundee man has been charged with felony criminal possession of stolen property following an investigation by the Yates County Sheriff’s Department. John Johnston the Third is alleged to have possessed property stolen from a...

Catharine Valley Trail History Walk Saturday

2013-05-16T05:00:00Z

It’s time for the first guided history walk of the season on the Catharine Valley Trail Saturday. Carol Sutterby is Coordinator of Friends of The Catharine Valley Trail. She says Odessa resident and former Newfield American History teacher Gary...

21 Arrested on Drug Charges in Livingston County

2013-05-16T05:00:00Z

Livingston County Sheriff's Investigators are cracking down on drug trade in Livingston County. 21 people have been arrested and are now facing drug charges in the county. The suspects range in age from 18 to 46. They are from different towns in ...