Lucas Day

New York

News Anchor, Sports Director and Announcer at Finger Lakes Daily News

Professional broadcaster. Sports play-by-play. Public Address Announcer. WWF/E fanatic. Yankees loyalist. Disgruntled Lakers fan. Confused by CMC22

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Articles

Gas Prices Trend Down in New York

1 week ago | fingerlakesdailynews.com | Lucas Day

The average price for a gallon of gasoline in New York state is $3.10, down two cents from last Monday. According to AAA of Western and Central New York, the New York State average one year ago was $3.62. The national average is $3.12, also down $0.02 from last Monday. For drivers who use diesel fuel, the national average price for diesel is $3.49, down two cents from last Monday. The New York average is $3.85, down two cents from last week.
Two Injured After Golf Cart Overturns in Sodus Point

1 week ago | fingerlakesdailynews.com | Lucas Day

Two people were injured late Saturday night when a golf cart overturned in Sodus Point after the driver swerved to avoid hitting a deer, authorities said. According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, a black EZGO golf cart was traveling eastbound on Bay Street with four occupants — two in the front seats and two in the rear-facing seats — when the driver attempted to avoid a deer crossing the roadway. The evasive maneuver caused the cart to tip onto its driver’s side.
Auburn Joins Lafayette Historical Marker Trail

1 week ago | fingerlakesdailynews.com | Lucas Day

History’s Hometown is now part of the Lafayette Historical Marker Trail. With funding from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, the city of Auburn’s new historical marker is the 157th in the Lafayette Trail series. June 8, 1825 is the actual date of Lafayette’s stop in Auburn.
Seneca Meadows Submits Revised Environmental Statement

1 week ago | fingerlakesdailynews.com | Lucas Day

Seneca Meadows Inc. has submitted a second revision of its draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) as part of its application to expand its landfill. The Finger Lakes Times reports the revised document, filed May 28, is under review to determine if it is complete and ready for public comment and a potential hearing. The DEIS process began in July 2024, but the DEC requested additional information and issued about 250 questions.
Resentencing Denied for Cayuga County Murderer

1 week ago | fingerlakesdailynews.com | Lucas Day

A state appeals court has denied a resentencing request for a Cayuga County woman serving time for the 2012 murder of her boyfriend. The Appellate Division, Fourth Department of the New York State Supreme Court, upheld the original sentence of 21 years to life for Brenda Newkirk, who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in May 2013. Newkirk fatally shot her boyfriend, Henry Davis Jr., five times in their Conquest home.
Driver Airlifted to Strong Following Yates County Accident

1 week ago | fingerlakesdailynews.com | Lucas Day

One of the drivers involved in a two-car accident at the intersection of Friend and Italy Valley roads in Potter was airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital for her injuries. According to the Yates County Sheriff’s Office, 82-year-old Irene Jamieson, of Massena, was driving east on Italy Valley Road when she allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign and struck a southbound car on Friend Road.
Sunday Fire Destroys Steuben County Home

1 week ago | fingerlakesdailynews.com | Lucas Day

The cause of a Sunday afternoon house fire in Steuben County is under investigation. Firefighters from a half-dozen departments responded to a fire in the town of Savona that was initially reported as a garage that was on fire but was spreading into the house. The first units that reached the scene reported the fire was blowing out the windows of the house. After the fire was put under control, the house was deemed a total loss.
Stranded Group Rescued from Steuben County River

1 week ago | fingerlakesdailynews.com | Lucas Day

A group of people stranded on an island in the Canisteo River were safely rescued over the weekend thanks to a coordinated response by the Bath Fire Department’s Swift Water Rescue Team. The incident began around 2:44 p.m. on Saturday with reports of a child stuck in a tube in the river. Upon arrival, responders discovered that it was actually a group of individuals trapped on an island, surrounded by fast-moving water.
NY Launches Statewide Artist Fellowship Program

1 week ago | fingerlakesdailynews.com | Lucas Day

A new opportunity for New York State artists to partner with State agencies to develop innovative engagement for key state initiatives has been launched. Administered by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), the State of the Arts Fellowship will bring artists and State government together to foster community connection, enhance public spaces, and amplify vital public service initiatives.
Rep. Tenney Introduces “Freedom to Frack Act”

1 week ago | fingerlakesdailynews.com | Lucas Day

The Freedom to Frack Act, a bill that would withhold certain federal grants from states that issue statewide hydraulic fracturing bans, has been reintroduced in Washington by Congresswoman Claudia Tenney. Much of Central New York, Western New York, and the Southern Tier lie above the Marcellus Shale and the deeper Utica Shale formations. According to Tenney, these tremendous resources alone could support the state’s energy needs for decades and create hundreds of thousands of jobs for New Yorkers.