It’s been a long year for the former-Pizza Hut in Seneca Falls, which closed seemingly for good earlier this summer. The restaurant was demolished this week, clearing up speculation about the future of the now-defunct restaurant. In January, FingerLakes1.com reported that Seneca Co. Code Enforcement closed down the location due to failure of a heating... more

Town of Seneca Falls Supervisor Greg Lazzaro and Deputy Supervisor Lou Ferrara were in-studio on Monday afternoon to talk about issues in and around Seneca Falls on this week’s Weber This Week podcast on FingerLakes1.TV… . more

Indivisible Seneca Falls has organized an event to respond to recent violence in Charlottesville, Va. The group will gather on Tuesday from 5 to 6 p.m. in Elizabeth Cady Stanton Park on Fall Street, right across from Women’s Rights Park to stand in solidarity against bigotry, hatred and violence following last week’s violence in Charlottesville.... more

Police say a 37-year-old Auburn woman faces multiple charges, including one count of driving while intoxicated after a traffic stop on State Route 5. Police say Kimberly L. Maywalt, 37, of Seneca Falls was charged with DWI, driving with a blood-alcohol content of .08 percent or more, failure to keep right, and failure to move... more

These butterflies were enjoying the summer day as much as everyone else was on this afternoon. Photo by Dan Elias. more

On August 16th around 3 pm the Seneca Falls Police Department arrested a 59-year-old Town resident for driving while ability impaired by drugs. Linda M. Wells, of Seneca Falls was stopped on East Bayard St. and after a brief investigation, was found to be under the influence of drugs. She will answer the charges in... more

On Sunday around 12:10 am police in Seneca Falls arrested a 46-year-old Pennsylvania resident after being observed driving down the middle of the turning lane. The stop took place on Fall St., and for Jeremie S. Houghtaling, the investigation resulted in multiple charges. He was arrested for failure to keep right, driving while intoxicated, and... more

In an official letter to the DEC, as part of the permit renewal process for Seneca Meadows Landfill along State Route 414 — legal representation of the Concerned Citizens and Waterloo Container blasted the state agency. The letter demands that the DEC rescind the Negative Declaration and treat the application as ‘new’ due to changed... more

On Saturday at approximately 8:20 pm members of the Seneca Falls Police Department arrested 29-year-old William N. Ross, of Seneca Falls following a traffic stop on Swaby St. Police say Ross was speeding, and during the traffic stop determined that he was driving under the influence. He was charged with speed in zone, driving while... more

On Sunday at approximately 2:16 am members of the Seneca Falls Police Department arrested a 27-year-old Clinton St. resident following a traffic stop for a driver failing to signal. Upon investigation it was determined that Britton Berna, 27, of Seneca Falls was driving under the influence of alcohol. He was charged with failure to signal... more

Birrdwatchers from all over New York State and beyond will descend on the Montezuma Wetlands Complex for the 21st Annual Montezuma Muckrace on Friday, September 15th and Saturday, September 16th. The Muckrace, organized by the Friends of the Montezuma Wetlands Complex, is a 24-hour bird watching competition that raises funds for bird conservation and environmental... more

You can find all kinds of personalities in the pets at the Beverly Animal Shelter. Some personalities are outgoing, some are rambunctious, and some demure. This week, we have 2 demure young ladies and one little fellow who still wants his Mom. CAPPUCCINO Estimated to be 6 months old, Cappuccino is a tiny tiger love.... more

On Wednesday around 7:19 pm police in Seneca Falls arrested a 44- and 42-year-old after a family problems complaint. Upon arrival, police found Heath J. Malchoff, 44, and Tanya N. Malchoff, 42, both of Seneca Falls at a residence caring for a child. Investigation determined that both were highly-intoxicated. Police also said that the child... more

Citizenship means a full range of rights for those living in America, like voting. On Friday, 20 people will become new U.S. citizens, and they’ll do it at a place where the movement to obtain additional rights for women, including voting, gained steam. The candidates will state the oath of citizenship and be presented certificates... more

Join Jessica Lahr, JIm Sinicropi and Josh Durso for a look at your weekend ahead. With just two more weekends left in August, find out how the weather is shaping up and what events are happening around the region. Also, we discuss the top local stories of the week on FingerLakes1.com and show you our... more

Amid a contentious debate around the future of Seneca Falls — two more candidates have officially gained party support. Doug Avery, a retired teacher from Mynderse Academy, and incumbent Town Councilor Dave DeLelys both received the nod from Democrats to seek the available seats in November’s election. Republicans Steve Turkett and Thomas Ruzicka have both... more

This water tower has been getting worked on for months. This shows the progress, but would you do the painting? Photo by Dan Elias. more

In celebration of the 100th year anniversary of Women’s Right to Vote in New York, The National Women’s Hall of Fame will host a weekend celebrating the achievements of American Women in the birthplace of the Women’s Rights movement in the U.S. The highlight of the weekend is the induction of ten women for their... more

The family of Margaret Pollino, the 50-year-old Waterloo woman who was reported missing since Sunday has been found safe and unharmed. Pollino’s family posted the below update on Wednesday morning via Facebook: “Margaret Pollino has been found! She is safe and unharmed. The family has asked for privacy in this moment. We all would like... more

On Tuesday’s edition of the Debrief Podcast Jackie Augustine and Josh Durso are back discussing all of the latest issues including a sewage spill in Geneva, which resulted in the closure of one popular beach last weekend. The duo discussed Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s July fundraiser event, a DEC hearing in Seneca Falls on the future... more