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Thursday, July 23

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet to Open in Geneva

The former Big Lots store on Routes 5 and 20 in the Town of Geneva is being renovated for a new Ollie’s Bargain Outlet. The space will be expanded to…

Latest Local News

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Thursday, July 23

Former Auburn Inmate Convicted of 2024 Correction Officer Assault

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Thursday, July 23

Auburn Launches Community Survey for Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan

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Thursday, July 23

Former State Group Home in Auburn Sells for $100K

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Thursday, July 23

Apparent Murder-Suicide Under Investigation in Wayne County

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Thursday, July 23

Proposed Yates County Jail Design Reduced in Size

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Thursday, July 23

Report: Geneva Family YMCA Executive Director to Step Down

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Thursday, July 23

Woman Who Played Role in Sodus Double Murderer Seeks Reduced Sentence

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Thursday, July 23

Auburn Man Arrested After Multi-County Police Pursuit

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Thursday, July 23

Ithaca Begins Hiring for ROOTS Community Responder Program

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Thursday, July 23

Auburn Police Arrest Driver After Pursuit in Reportedly Stolen Vehicle

Blackboard sign "REDUCING OPIOID-RELATED OVERDOSES" flanked by spilled pills, a Naloxone kit, and a red downward arrow.

Thursday, July 23

Schuyler County Launches “Leave Behind” Initiative

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Thursday, July 23

Auburn Council to Vote on Traffic Garden at Former Skatepark Site

Regional and Statewide

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Thursday, July 23

NY Warns Thrift Shoppers to Watch for Recalled, Unsafe Products

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Thursday, July 23

Cazenovia Man Identified in Death at Pompey Rod & Gun Club

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Thursday, July 23

Oneida County Court Officer Charged with Unlawful Surveillance

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Wednesday, July 22

Inmate Killed Following Altercation at Erie County Prison

Perry Police Department shield, featuring the NY State Seal, over a dark, wet scene with "POLICE LINE DO NOT CROSS" tape.

Wednesday, July 22

Police Investigating Killing of Four Kittens in Wyoming County

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Wednesday, July 22

DEC Warns New Yorkers to Avoid Giant Hogweed Due to Serious Burn Risk

Community Calendar

Intro to Pastels: Painting of the Landscape 2 with Lana Grauer

Arts Center of Yates County 5:00 PM

Seneca Falls Elks Lodge Present the Just Us Band

Seneca Falls Elks Lodge 6:00 PM

Clifton Springs Area YMCA Summer Series

Clifton Springs Area YMCA 6:00 PM

Hazard Library Book Sale

Poplar Ridge Fire House 9:00 AM

National News

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Thursday, July 23

House Oversight Committee to interview Epstein’s former private banker

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Wednesday, July 22

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

A brown bear walks through dense green brush and tall grass.

Tuesday, July 21

Woman attacked by brown bear while hiking Alaskan trail

Entertainment News

Reese Witherspoon smiles beside Jennifer Aniston, who focuses on a teleprompter attached to a studio camera.

Thursday, July 23

‘The Morning Show’ to end with fifth and final season

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Thursday, July 23

Will Forte represents Wile E. Coyote in ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ final trailer

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Thursday, July 23

Chadwick Boseman’s brothers ask court to remove his widow as administrator of his estate