Water levels on Seneca Lake appear to have stabilized, but concerns remain as planned repair work between Waterloo and Seneca Falls continues to face delays. In an update Tuesday, the Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association said it has remained in contact with Relevate Power about the lake’s unusually low water levels. According to the association, […]

On Saturday, Seneca County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two Finger Lakes men after investigating repeated larcenies at a local business in the Town of Junius. Deputies took 34-year-old Lawrence Sullivan of Geneva and 59-year-old Willie Spann of Waterloo into custody around 4:41 p.m. Authorities said the arrest stemmed from a theft reported around 4:10 p.m. at […]

Michael Passalacqua finished ahead of Kristin Fleming in Tuesday’s election for Seneca County sheriff, according to unofficial results with all 27 precincts reporting. Passalacqua received 6,023 votes, or 51.77%, while Fleming collected 5,604 votes, or 48.17%. The margin was 419 votes. Running on the Republican and Conservative lines, Passalacqua earned 5,376 Republican votes and 647 […]

St. Francis-St. Clare Parish is seeking vendors for its Annual Christmas Craft Show, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 21, at its Ministry Center in Waterloo. Single booths are available for $40, and double booths for $60. The parish will provide insurance coverage for vendors this year. Vendors can bring their own tables at no additional cost. […]

Two Waterloo police officers are being credited with potentially saving a woman’s life after spotting a house fire early Saturday morning and getting her safely out of the home. According to the Waterloo Police Department, Officer Robson was on routine patrol around 1:30 a.m. Saturday when she noticed flames coming from an attic vent at […]

The Cayuga Nation celebrated National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day by partnering with the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce to host a Business After Hours event on October 21st. More than 50 guests and 25 Cayuga Nation representatives gathered at the Cayuga Nation Community Center, formerly the Deerhead Restaurant, in Seneca Falls overlooking […]

An approximately $8 million environmental cleanup is expected to begin in November at the G.T.E. Products Corporation site on Johnston Street in Seneca Falls. The work at 50 Johnston Street is expected to take between a year and 18 months. GTE Operations Support Incorporated will conduct the cleanup under oversight from the New York State […]

An accident has slowed traffic on State Route 96 in Interlaken. The accident happened just before noon on Friday near the Happy Landing Sammich Shop. Members of the Interlaken Fire Department, North Seneca Ambulance, State Police, and the Seneca County Sheriff’s Office are on scene. We will update this story as law enforcement provides more […]

An $8 million environmental cleanup project is scheduled to begin in November at the former GTE Products Corporation property on Johnston Street in Seneca Falls. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) says the work will address soil and groundwater contamination at the 64-acre industrial property at 50 Johnston Street. The cleanup is expected […]

On Friday, Town of Seneca Falls Police Department officers arrested a 29-year-old Clyde man after he allegedly attempted to hide narcotics while in custody. Wayne Purnell Jr. of Clyde was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fourth Degree, and Tampering with […]