Finger Lakes Times

07/24/2025

GENEVA — Looking for the perfect wine for a special occasion? In the mood to try something new and adventurous? Exploring wine pairing with menu ideas?

07/24/2025

WATERLOO — Although it was abolished in the 2024 budget, Seneca County's Human Resources and Government Operations committee is recommending the county bring back the deputy county manager position.

WATERLOO — Although it was abolished in the 2024 budget, Seneca County’s Human Resources and Government Operations committee is recommending the county bring back the deputy county manager position.

07/24/2025

After last year’s Olympics break pushed the NASCAR weekend at Watkins Glen back into early September — and into the playoffs — this year is a return to the traditional early August slate, and with a bang.

WATKINS GLEN — After last year’s Olympics break pushed the NASCAR weekend at Watkins Glen back into early September — and into the playoffs — this year is a return

07/24/2025

Routine often gets a bad rep. It’s something that’s repeated over and over, so many treat routines like a boring part of their days. “Oh, that’s just so routine.” “I’m stuck in the same old routine.” “You know the routine.”

Routine often gets a bad rap. It’s something that’s repeated over and over, so many treat routines like a boring part of their days. “Oh, that’s just so routine” ...

07/24/2025

CANANDAIGUA — An appeals court upheld disciplinary actions by Ontario County Sheriff David Cirencione against a county correction officer who had been cleared of criminal charges related to eavesdropping in a county court.

CANANDAIGUA — An appeals court upheld disciplinary actions by Ontario County Sheriff David Cirencione against a county correction officer who had been cleared of criminal charges related to eavesdropping in

07/23/2025

OVID — The Between the Lakes Community Service Players has partnered with the Ovid Fire Department to produce their 2025 summer musical production of "Something Rotten!"

OVID — The Between the Lakes Community Service Players have partnered with the Ovid Fire Department to produce their 2025 summer musical production of “Something Rotten!”

07/23/2025

HOPEWELL — The genre of Americana music is a fairly new animal that pundits use to explain what I see simply as the natural phenomenon of several different traditional influences mixed to create a fresh, harmonious novel sound.

HOPEWELL — The genre of Americana music is a fairly new animal that pundits use to explain what I see simply as the natural phenomenon of several different traditional influences

07/23/2025

Longtime Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack valet Jim Bailey retired last week after 56 years at the track. Bailey was a valet to the stars at FLGR for 51 years and concluded his career among several colleagues and jockeys last week.

Longtime Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack valet Jim Bailey retired last week after 56 years at the track. Bailey was a valet to the stars at FLGR for 51 years

07/23/2025

CANANDAIGUA — The Ontario County Board of Supervisors' Planning and Environmental Quality committee voted 5-1 Monday to not send a letter of concern to Albany over the proposed expansion of Seneca Meadows landfill in neighboring Seneca County.

CANANDAIGUA — The Ontario County Board of Supervisors’ Planning and Environmental Quality committee voted 5-1 Monday to not send a letter of concern to Albany over the proposed expansion of

07/23/2025

HOPEWELL — An online fundraiser has been started for a Hopewell man whose wife died in a house fire early on the morning of July 8.

07/23/2025

Busch Light, Saratoga Eagle and Watkins Glen International have united in a new partnership for The Bog, Watkins Glen’s premium hospitality area.

WATKINS GLEN — Busch Light, Saratoga Eagle and Watkins Glen International have united in a new partnership for The Bog, Watkins Glen’s premium hospitality area.

07/23/2025

I have been seeing a pair of ospreys lately, fishing and playing together on Seneca Lake. Probably siblings early in their hunting careers. Not acrobats of the air like martins and swallows, but oh, they are special.

I have been seeing a pair of ospreys lately, fishing and playing together on Seneca Lake. Probably siblings early in their hunting careers. Not acrobats of the air like martins