David L. Shaw

Rochester

Staff Writer at Finger Lakes Times

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Articles

Cayuga County Legislature supports closure of Seneca Meadows

6 days ago | fltimes.com | David L. Shaw

SENECA FALLS — Even though it is not yet an official interested party under the review process, the Cayuga County Legislature has formally opposed the proposed expansion of the Seneca Meadows Landfill.
Five vie for two town board seats in Seneca Falls GOP primary, incumbents not running

6 days ago | fltimes.com | David L. Shaw

SENECA FALLS — Incumbent town board members Kaitlyn Laskoski and Frank Sinicropi will not seek another term later this year. Both are Republicans. The town’s enrolled Republicans will choose their party’s nominees for the two seats in the June 24 primary election. Tiffany Rotz, Mason Hawker, Ken Hilkert, Emil Bove Jr., and Wendy Crane filed the required nominating petitions by the deadline. Bove served on the town board from 2012-15. Crane was an unsuccessful candidate for a board seat in 2023.
Evidentiary hearing set for June 10 for Greenidge permit

6 days ago | fltimes.com | David L. Shaw

TORREY — The battle between Greenidge Generation and the Department of Environmental Conservation related to the renewal of the company’s Clean Air Act Title V air permit will continue next month. DEC Region 8 headquarters in Avon has announced an evidentiary hearing has been scheduled for 9 a.m. June 10 at DEC headquarters in Albany. If necessary, the hearing will continue at 9 a.m. June 11 and 9 a.m. June 24, with further dates to be determined as necessary.
Tentative SF property assessments filed, grievances heard May 27

1 week ago | fltimes.com | David L. Shaw

SENECA FALLS — The total assessed value of properties in the town is tentatively set to increase by about $14 million in 2025. Town Assessor Deborah Von Wald has set the tentative assessed value of town properties at $958.8 million for 2025. The final assessment roll for 2024 was $944.3 million. Von Wald has filed the tentative roll in her office at 130 Ovid St. It may be seen or examined by the public until May 27. It is available for viewing at www.senecacountyny.gov.
Work begins to implement Canandaigua city comprehensive plan

1 week ago | fltimes.com | David L. Shaw

CANANDAIGUA — The city adopted an updated comprehensive plan in 2020, a revised version of a 72-page document first developed in 2013. City Council is now starting to plan for its implementation. The Comprehensive Plan Implementation Task Force met April 29 to begin that process.
FEMA to answer questions on Seneca County's new flood maps

1 week ago | fltimes.com | David L. Shaw

SENECA FALLS — Seneca County residents can learn about new county flood maps during a session planned for 3-7 p.m. June 4. Those with questions about the maps, flood risk, and flood insurance are invited to have them answered by a representative of the Federal Emergency Management Agency at the Seneca Falls Community Center, 35 Water St.
Waterloo Town Board votes to add second town justice

1 week ago | fltimes.com | David L. Shaw

WATERLOO — The town board has voted to create a second elected position for town justice. Details on how the new position would be elected and when are in the works. The town has never had two justices, but the decision of the village board to eliminate its elected justice position in November 2022 resulted in Justice Conrad Struzik handling all cases for the village and town.
Lincoln plot conspirator visited Canandaigua day after assassination

1 week ago | fltimes.com | David L. Shaw

CANANDAIGUA — Did you know a conspirator in a plot to kidnap President Abraham Lincoln visited Canandaigua? Canandaigua History Alliance Historian-at-Large John Robortella wrote of that little-known local history story in the most recent Town of Canandaigua newsletter. It begins with how an Easter Sunday service held April 16, 1865, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church “was far from the usual cheerfullness” because Lincoln had died the morning before.
Draft study on Sucker Brook flooding aired Monday night

1 week ago | fltimes.com | David L. Shaw

CANANDAIGUA — The major flooding of Sucker Brook in parts of the city's west side in July 2023 is still fresh in residents' minds. The flooding, caused by a torrential, lengthy rainfall, caused the brook flowing into Canandaigua Lake to overflow its banks in residential areas, flooding many basements, yards, and streets. The city and town collaborated on a Sucker Brook Flood Resiliency Engineering Report.
Waterloo village office sets summer hours

1 week ago | fltimes.com | David L. Shaw

WATERLOO — Summer hours at the village office began Monday. Window services at the 41 W. Main St. offices will be 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday. The window will be closed from 1-2 p.m. on those days. There will be no window service on Fridays. The new hours will be in effect until Sept. 6.