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Saturday, July 25

$47M Investment to Restore Historic Hammondsport Winery

Historic Pleasant Valley Winery in Hammondsport is set to reopen after a new owner announced plans to invest at least $47 million to restore operations at one of New York’s…

Latest Local News

Yellow NY DOT truck and "Work Zone Speed Limit Photo Enforced" sign on an autumn highway with traffic.

Saturday, July 25

Lane Closures Planned on 5 and 20 Between Geneva and Canandaigua

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Saturday, July 25

Auburn Police Seeking Public’s Help Locating Missing Teen

Water flows from a modern kitchen faucet into a stainless steel sink containing dishes.

Saturday, July 25

Auburn Advances $13 Million Water System Upgrade Project

An FLX Valley instructor leads a diverse group in a community safety training workshop, including overdose response.

Saturday, July 25

Yates County Offers Free Workplace Safety and Narcan Training

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Saturday, July 25

Geneva Auctioneer Wins International Women’s Championship

Saturday, July 25

ReUse Systems Executive Director to Step Down After Launching Geneva Nonprofit

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Saturday, July 25

Ontario County SROs Complete Specialized Training

Man kneeling on wooden floor, plugging orange extension cord into white wall outlet.

Saturday, July 25

Newfield Man Accused of Stealing Electricity From Vacant Apartment

Exterior of the Village of Penn Yan Village Hall and Municipal Utilities building with brick facade and landscaping.

Saturday, July 25

Penn Yan Schedules Special Meeting on FOIL Appeal

Saturday, July 25

Rep. Mannion Seeks Vendors for Cayuga Co. Senior Resource Fair

Saturday, July 25

Applications Open for Leadership Cayuga Class of 2027

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Friday, July 24

Three Accused of Sneaking Drugs into Cayuga Correctional Facility

Regional and Statewide

A large crowd walks through an outdoor fairground at dusk, past vendor stalls and a golf cart under a pink sky.

Saturday, July 25

SUNY Students to Receive Free Admission to State Fair

Crowds of fairgoers walk past food stalls and the Exposition Center at the Great New York State Fair.

Friday, July 24

Amtrak Tickets Now Available for Direct Service to State Fair

Blue circular New York State Attorney General seal next to large blue text 'INVESTIGATION'.

Friday, July 24

1-800-Flowers to Pay NY $375K for Automatic Subscription Practices

Police officer in uniform placing handcuffs on an individual wearing a dark hoodie and jeans, near a police car.

Friday, July 24

Six Elmira Residents Charged in Federal Drug Trafficking Investigation

Homeless man and dog sit on a city sidewalk, holding coffee, beside a "Homeless & Hungry" sign as people walk past.

Friday, July 24

Report: NY Homeless Population Declined

A young woman examines a blue sweater from a clothing rack in a thrift store.

Thursday, July 23

NY Warns Thrift Shoppers to Watch for Recalled, Unsafe Products

Community Calendar

Hazard Library Book Sale

Poplar Ridge Fire House 12:00 PM

Artist Adventures for Kids at Sunny Point 2026

Sunny Point 9:00 AM

Hazard Library Book Sale

Poplar Ridge Fire House 10:00 AM

Brassquatch! The Fall Creek Brass Band Musical

Hangar Theatre 7:30 PM

National News

POLICE LINE DO NOT CROSS" tape in foreground, with a fire truck and vehicles outside a building with a green roof.

Friday, July 24

Teen Colt Gray pleads guilty to committing mass shooting at his Georgia high school

A man in a dark suit and red tie walks on a city street, looking down. Classical and modern buildings are visible in the background.

Thursday, July 23

House Oversight Committee to interview Epstein’s former private banker

Woman in a red dress voting at a booth with an American flag and "VOTE" sign inside a polling place.

Wednesday, July 22

New Jersey accidentally registered 6,600 noncitizens to vote years ago, governor says

Entertainment News

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Friday, July 24

‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ debuts season 3 teaser trailer

Side-by-side portraits of a young man looking at camera: long hair in light room, then buzz cut against blue.

Friday, July 24

Sky Yang, Sean Kaufman to star in ‘Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow’ film adaptation

Hunter Schafer wearing a dark utilitarian jacket and bun, looking left in a glowing orange sci-fi interior.

Friday, July 24

Hunter Schafer, Michelle Yeoh star in ‘Blade Runner 2099’ teaser trailer