The Seneca Falls Environmental Action Committee (SFEAC) has stepped up, opposing landfill expansion at the Seneca Meadows Landfill along State Route 414.
It has been a busy few weeks for the Seneca County Board of Supervisors, even though their regularly scheduled session for Jan. 12 was cancelled.
While the “One Seneca” initiative has been up-and-running for a few years in Seneca County, it was really tested when the Coronavirus Pandemic began. Right now, heading into the Christmas-New Years window the message is “be smart”.
Local officials in Seneca County were critical of Seneca Meadows Inc.’s effort to expand the landfill that operates along State Route 414 in the town of Seneca Falls.
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Last week the public got its first look at a plan to house migrant workers at the former Hillside Children’s Center campus in the town of Varick.
Seneca County Public Health Director Vickie Swinehart was blunt when addressing the Board of Supervisors and community at a Health and Human Services Committee session last week. The strain of the pandemic was clear as she pleaded with members of the public to take the virus seriously as num…
The village of Interlaken has a water problem. It is running out.
There is no doubt that the coronavirus pandemic has had a huge effect on the small business community. Throughout the spring, summer, and fall advocates for those trying to keep their doors open called for conformity to state guidelines and health regulations, as well as bolstered patronage …
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After Thanksgiving break South Seneca schools will go remote for one week to ensure that the rise in COVID-19 cases does not impact the district’s ability to provide students with education.
Seneca County Public Health Director Vickie Swinehart had a stern warning for the Seneca County Board of Supervisors and public at large during an update at a meeting last week. As the supervisors met for their regularly monthly session, the county’s lead public health official said since ke…
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Last week when the Board of Supervisors met a situation in the town of Lodi took center stage.
The Seneca Museum of Waterways and Industry will host an educational reception titled “Women’s Work: Textiles and the (Her)Stories They Tell” on Nov. 6 at 5 p.m.
Seneca County’s official COVID task force said it is going to continue strict enforcement of the state’s guidelines around the coronavirus as fall and winter approach.
The first weekend of early voting in Seneca County went smoothly, according to Board of Election officials who spoke on Monday about turnout.
The clock is ticking for legislators in New York State to do something about the housing crisis that has been brought on by the Coronavirus Pandemic.
The Coronavirus Pandemic has created a difficult scenario for housing advocates and landlords alike. On one hand, renters are dealing with the economic fallout of it—having to choose between essentials. On the other hand, landlords are dealing with costs that are stacking up and a mandate to…
It was a stunning loss that came out of nowhere for officials in Seneca County. Empire Farm Days had been hosted by Rodman Lott & Sons Farm in Seneca Falls for more than three decades, but new owners, Lee Newspapers Inc., announced last week that the annual three-day farm and agriculture…
The Seneca County Industrial Development Agency was well-represented at the Sept. 22 Board of Supervisors’ Government Operations meeting, which was held at the County Office Building.
In a special session on Monday, the South Seneca Board of Education met after public outcry over the outcome of a separate meeting in mid-September.
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Election officials in Seneca County are gearing up for a busy October and November. In addition to early-voting the duo charged with making sure Seneca’s vote is pulled off successfully will have to navigate more absentee ballots.
Seneca County Board of Supervisors, Industrial Development Agency, and Chamber of Commerce are working in collaboration under the ‘One Seneca’ brand to bolster economic development efforts amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
The Seneca County Health Department confirmed Sept. 15 that an employee of Wolffy’s Grill and Marina, located at 2943 Lower Lake Rd., Seneca Falls, has tested positive for COVID-19.
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Last week it was all about rallying for jobs stuck in furlough at del Lago Resort & Casino, as well as other commercial gaming facilities around New York. A week later, the same day another rally was planned in Seneca, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that commercial casinos would be allo…
Last week the Seneca County Board of Supervisors moved forward with a new policy for businesses accused of violating various COVID-mandates handed down by New York State.
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