W. Casey McDonald is running for Congress. The Republican says his challenge to incumbent Rep. Tom Reed is based on the things he’s observed over the last several years. While challenging an incumbent comes with difficulties, he’s optimistic that with the support of the 23rd Congressional District – he will be able to mount a... more

Police say a Lodi woman was charged with driving while intoxicated after officers observed her vehicle leave River Road and enter a ditch. Emmalea M. Jorgensen, 22, of Lodi was charged with driving while intoxicated, driving on the shoulder, and operating a vehicle with a BAC over 0.08%. Police say her vehicle left the roadway... more

A formal draft of Seneca County’s economic development strategic plan is now officially available for public review and comment. The public comment period starts today and will continue through Nov. 1. Seneca County’s draft plan is available for public review and comments at www.seneca-economy.com. The Seneca County IDA started the strategic planning process last year... more

Keuka College and the family and friends of Trevor Irby ’17 are honoring his memory the way he would have wanted: By celebrating life and learning in the form of a new scholarship. Trevor was one of three people who lost their lives in a mass shooting at a garlic festival in Gilroy, Calif., in... more

Seneca Community Players announced today that they will hold auditions for their upcoming productions of both male and female versions of Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple on September 16 & 17. Seneca Community Players will be producing both plays simultaneously and they will run on opposite nights November 15, 16 and 17 and November 22,... more

Mark Benjamin is running for Town Supervisor. This week on Inside the FLX, Benjamin was in-studio discussing the issues and opportunities the Town of Lodi has to grow and become more sustainable for taxpayers in 2020. If elected in November, he will succeed longtime Supervisor Lee Davidson. Check out Episode #187 of Inside the FLX... more

The Seneca Dairy Systems manufacturing and galvanizing plant proposed for Romulus will not have an adverse impact on the environment. That was the unanimous conclusion of the Seneca County Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors Thursday. Seneca Dairy Systems is proposing to build a new, state-of-the-art facility on about 25 acres of land owned by... more

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Romulus resident on September 4th following a narcotics unit investigation. Jamal E. Limner, 20, of Romulus was charged with two counts of criminal sale of a controlled substance, both felonies, and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. He’s accused of selling quantities... more

It has been more than a year since devastating, historic flooding leveled Lodi Point and severely damaged other parts of South Seneca. Governor Andrew Cuomo visited the Point the day of the historic rains, which totaled more than 9-inches, according to the National Weather Service. State lawmakers, locally elected officials, and stakeholders alike worked together... more

Seneca Lake Guardian says residents in the Finger Lakes are being stonewalled on something important to their safety and health. They made multiple attempts to learn whether PFAS’ were detected in drinking water sources surrounding the Seneca Army Depot, located in Romulus. “After being stonewalled by the Department of Health on whether PFAS were detected... more

The Ovid Fire Department would like to invite the Finger Lakes community to view their 18th annual September 11th, 2001 March / Walk of Remembrance from the South Seneca High School down Main St. and Brown St. to the Ovid Fire Department Memorial and to join us in the Evening of Remembrance Ceremony on Wednesday,... more

A beautiful summer sunset at Sampson. Photo by Rachel Burkholder. more

The state’s highest court has upheld the conviction of a man who disfigured his ex-girlfriend in Seneca County. In a decision issued Thursday, the New York Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed the conviction of Don Sipp. In 2017, a jury found Sipp guilty of second-degree assault, a class D felony. Then-County Judge Dennis Bender, who... more

The boil water order issued Friday for customers of Fayette Water District No. 5 and Varick Water District No. 3 was lifted on Wednesday. The order was issued by the Seneca County Health Department after a water main broke that fed water to the storage tank at Hillside Children’s Center in Varick. That jeopardized the... more

On Sunday afternoon, for the second time in three tournaments, Jamie Hartman claimed a Bassmaster Elite Series victory. Both were special. But he couldn’t deny this one meant just a little more. Fishing in his home state of New York, Hartman caught five bass that weighed 22 pounds, 4 ounces Sunday and jumped from fourth... more

Officials in Seneca County have issued a Boil Water Order for users of Seneca County Water District #1, Varick Water District #3, and Fayette Water District #5. “Bring tap water to a rolling boil, boil for one minute, and cool before using,” emergency management officials said in a press release. “Boiled or bottled water should... more

The Town Board will conduct a public hearing and possible vote Wednesday night on an application from Seneca Dairy Systems to rezone 18 acres on the former Seneca Army Depot from agricultural to warehouse, industrial, transportation or energy district. Seneca Dairy owner Earl Martin, who purchased nearly 7,000 acres of the former depot from the... more

This frog lives in a water garden on a Deck in Romulus. It’s taking a break from being in the water. Photo by Marijke Bell. more

State Supreme Court Justice Daniel Doyle will rule on motions in the lawsuit filed by Circular enerG against the town of Romulus at a later date. The Rochester-based company is suing the town for its 2018 adoption of amendments to the town zoning code that would prevent the company’s proposed waste-to-energy incinerator from being built... more

The Seneca County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Ovid resident following an investigation into an incident at a pharmacy in Seneca County. Erin Riley-Khan, 35, of Ovid is accused of illegally obtaining controlled substances from a pharmacy in Ovid. It is also alleged that while deputies took her into custody – she actively... more