A warm, mostly clear midday gives way to increasing clouds this afternoon across the Finger Lakes, with highs ranging from the upper 60s to near 72 degrees in the warmest spots. No alerts are in effect. Scattered showers move in overnight as a weak warm front pushes through, with rain continuing into Tuesday morning. Tuesday remains mild — upper 60s to low 70s — before another unsettled period develops Thursday, with drizzle likely Thursday through the weekend and temperatures cooling into t

The Schuyler County Legislature has unanimously designated October 23–31 as Red Ribbon Week, joining a national campaign to raise awareness about youth substance use and promote drug-free living. The proclamation was supported by the Schuyler County Coalition on Underage Drinking and Drugs, Schuyler County Public Health and the Southern Tier Tobacco Awareness Coalition. Coalition Chair […]

Schuyler County health officials are reminding parents and guardians to have children tested for lead at ages one and two as the county observes Lead Poisoning Prevention Week October 25–31. The county legislature designated the week to coincide with the national observance. Schuyler County Public Health is providing community outreach and education about preventing childhood […]

A clear, mild midday is giving way to a pleasant Sunday afternoon across the Finger Lakes, with highs reaching the low 60s under mostly sunny skies. No alerts are in effect. Clouds increase tonight ahead of an approaching shortwave pattern, but the bigger story is the overnight chill — valley-floor lows are forecast to drop into the mid-30s, with frost possible in sheltered spots. Monday stays mostly dry before a brief cooldown Tuesday, then milder air returns by week's end. Halloween Saturday

A $1.25 million renovation and expansion of the historic Brick Tavern Museum in downtown Montour Falls has been completed, marking the first finished project under the village’s $4.5 million NY Forward award. New York Secretary of State Walter Mosley announced the project’s completion Thursday. The improvements include a new 1,600-square-foot annex, interior and exterior renovations, […]

The Lake Country Players will celebrate five decades of local theater with a 50th Anniversary Gala this weekend. The celebration will be held Saturday from 6 to 10 p.m. at Seneca Lodge. The evening will include dinner and a cabaret-style show featuring songs and selections from musicals performed by the Lake Country Players during the […]

A chicken barbecue benefit Saturday in Burdett will help a Schuyler County sheriff’s deputy and her family as her husband awaits a life-saving liver transplant. The Friends of the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office is organizing the fundraiser for Deputy Ashley McNeely and her husband, Mike, a Marine Corps veteran recently placed on the deceased donor […]

A Watkins Glen man convicted of murdering a 15-year-old girl more than 26 years ago has been granted parole and could be released from prison as early as next month. Joshua Horein, 42, appeared before the New York State Parole Board on October 14. According to the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, the […]

The Beaver Dams collection location for National Drug Take Back Day has been canceled, but residents can still dispose of unwanted medications Saturday, October 24, at the Burdett Fire Department. The Burdett event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering free, anonymous disposal of expired, unused, or unwanted medications. Medications, ointments, and sprays […]

Schuyler County Public Health is partnering with Walmart in Watkins Glen to offer a free flu vaccination clinic next week in Montour Falls. The clinic will be held Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Schuyler County Human Services Complex, located at 323 Owego Street. Flu shots will be available to anyone age 3 […]