I will often reflect on my good fortune and wonderful accident of birth. Living and experiencing the Finger Lakes is truly a gift.
- Kevin Rivoli
The Fourth of July and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence were celebrated Friday at Emerson Park in Owasco with music, food and fireworks.
- David McCumber
The Lee Enterprises chairman explains why he believes community newspapers remain essential — and why he's investing millions to help ensure their future.
- By David McCumber
David Hoffmann built an executive search firm that became the foundation of a diversified family business spanning more than 100 companies.
- Kevin Rivoli
We take a look back at graduation season for the class of 2026 in and around Cayuga County.
- Chris Scholomiti, special to The Citizen
Summer officially arrived this past week! We have had a fair amount of rain this spring, starting back in March and continuing all the way through June. Combine the rain with some really warm spells and you get big grapevine growth.
- Katy McCumber
The salon has moved to another location downtown.
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LATHAM — Air Force Maj. Gen. Gary Charlton, commander of the New York Air National Guard, announces the recent promotion of a member of the New York Air National Guard in recognition of his capability for additional responsibility and leadership:
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Auditors found "significant issues" in the state's Office of the Prevention of Domestic Violence hotline's response time and in the effort to translate non-English languages.
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The program's coach will step back into the ring this fall, for the first time in 14 years, to support its search for a new gym.
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It’s a worthy milestone, and a goal shared by receivers around the league, as Shakir indicated. For context, only 20 players around the league achieved 1,000 receiving yards last season: 19 wide receivers and Arizona tight end Trey McBride (1,239 yards).
BOSTON — Willson Contreras was suspended seven games for his role in Tuesday’s benches-clearing incident between the Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals at Fenway Park, Major League Baseball announced Thursday evening. The veteran first baseman is one of four players to be penalized. Nationals starting pitcher Cade Cavalli also received a seven-game suspension. Fellow Nats starter Miles ...
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“I got a lot to prove to myself,” the Bills cornerback said. “My goal is to be a full-season starter. Honestly, my goal is to do whatever I can to help us win a Super Bowl.”
- Auburn University College of Agriculture
Auburn researchers are studying thrips and tomato spotted wilt virus outbreaks in Alabama tomatoes and testing management tools to help growers reduce losses.
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FY27 New York budget expands wage theft enforcement, improves medical access for injured workers, targets workers’ compensation fraud and reforms Tier VI pensions.
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Unity House CEO Darlene Podolak welcomes a 2.7% Targeted Inflationary Increase in the 2026–27 NYS budget while urging sustained investment in behavioral health.
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DEC Forest Rangers conducted rescues, managed prescribed burns, fought wildfires, and enforced ATV laws across multiple New York counties in May 2025.
🎧 Topics include confronting dishonesty, declining a destination wedding you can’t afford, using technology appropriately in nature and getting proper credit at work.
🎧 As the nation approaches its 250th birthday, the hosts examine patriotism, historical memory and whether gratitude can coexist with honest reflection.
🎧 From grocery stores to manufacturing plants, the hosts examine trust, listening and relationship-building as keys to long-term organizational success.
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The singer's publicist made the announcement Friday as guests attended a star-studded celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York.
"It was a good run, but as 'Best and Last' reminds us, all good things come to an end," Bruce Miller writes in his review.
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