Greg Cotterill

3 days ago | fingerlakesdailynews.com | Greg Cotterill

Geneva Firefighters were called to 87 Sherrill Street Monday morning for a fire that spread through the home. It looks like the fire went from a structure connected to the rear of the home and spread to the attic. The Red Cross was called to help five people that lived in the home. The investigation continues. Get the top stories on your radio 24/7 on Finger Lakes News Radio 96.3 and 1590, WAUB and 106.3 and 1240, WGVA, and on Finger Lakes Country, 96.1/96.9/101.9/1570 WFLR.

3 days ago | fingerlakesdailynews.com | Greg Cotterill

Three months after the devastating downtown Ovid Fire, the clean up of the rubble began this morning. According to a Facebook post from the Ovid Fire Department, the clean up work began early this morning by the Sessler Companies, at the site of the block fire. There is a stale smokey smell, and soot particles are entering the air.

1 week ago | fingerlakesdailynews.com | Greg Cotterill

The Auburn Police Department is thanking residents near Grant Avenue Plaza and Standart Woods Apartments for their help in safely locating a missing elderly individual yesterday. Officers were able to contact the family and reunite the individual thanks to community assistance. Following the incident, the department highlighted the importance of Project Lifesaver—a rapid response initiative designed to assist individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, or autism who may wander and become lost.

1 week ago | fingerlakesdailynews.com | Greg Cotterill

What’s the future for the Geneva Recreation Complex? The ice rink-called “The Cooler” opened in 1978. The city has hired Beardsley Architects and Engineers to study potential improvements to rink. Tonight, the public is invited to a presentation on the study. The meeting is from tonight 6 to 7 at the ice rink’s lobby. Many Hobart and William Smith hockey supporters believe the school needs a better facility as many other Division 3 teams have newer rinks with updated amenities.

1 week ago | fingerlakesdailynews.com | Greg Cotterill

Iconic heavy metal band Metallica has partnered with the American Red Cross of Central New York, in hopes of collecting more blood donations in anticipation of this weekend’s concert at the JMA Wireless Dome. Anyone that donates blood between today and Friday at the Red Cross in Liverpool, New York will receive a limited-edition Red Cross – Metallica T-shirt.