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CONNECTIONS: Does standardized testing even work? (podcast)
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (149+ words) A group of educators and retired teachers joined WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson to argue against the continued use of standardized testing in schools, describing current exams as "high stakes" measures that put unnecessary pressure on students and educators alike....
Historic Watkins Glen gorge bridge being replaced with modern steel design
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (312+ words) One of the most recognizable structures at Watkins Glen State Park is being replaced after more than a century, as crews install a new stainless steel bridge at the entrance to the park's famous Gorge Trail. The original Sentry Bridge,…...
Penn Yan man charged with DWI after overnight traffic stop
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (132+ words) A Penn Yan man was arrested early Sunday morning after deputies said he showed signs of intoxication during a traffic stop on East Main Street. According to the Yates County Sheriff's Office, deputies stopped a vehicle around 1: 44 a. m. May 17 after the…...
Schuyler arrest blotter: Warrants, harassment, and traffic stops reported
2+ hour, 8+ min ago (282+ words) The Schuyler County Sheriff's Office released a series of recent arrests tied to traffic stops, probation violations, warrants, and harassment complaints across Schuyler County. Mary I. Balcerak, 65, of Watkins Glen, was arrested following a traffic stop April 16 on County Road 16 in…...
Ithaca College graduates urged to embrace dialogue, courage, and connection at commencement
2+ hour ago (503+ words) Graduates at Ithaca College were challenged Sunday to meet an uncertain and divided world with empathy, courage, and a willingness to listen during the college's 131st commencement ceremony. The ceremony for the Class of 2026 centered heavily on the idea of dialogue…...
Special prosecutor appointed in Seneca Falls supervisor case as charges move to Tyre court
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (335+ words) The criminal case against Frank Schmitter has been transferred out of Seneca Falls Town Court, with a special prosecutor now appointed to handle the matter stemming from an alleged confrontation inside the town municipal building last month. According to the…...
Summer heat arrives in Finger Lakes before midweek storms bring sharp cooldown
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (466+ words) The Finger Lakes is getting its first real taste of summer this week, with temperatures expected to surge into the upper 80s and low 90s before strong thunderstorms and a dramatic cooldown arrive by midweek. Forecasters with the National Weather Service say…...
Seneca Falls man charged with burglary, petit larceny after business theft
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (114+ words) A Seneca Falls man was sent to the Seneca County jail Saturday night after police said he stole from a local business and unlawfully entered the property during the incident. The Seneca Falls Police Department said Steven Irish, 60, of Seneca…...
HWS grads urged to reject isolation, build community at commencement
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (493+ words) The Class of 2026 at Hobart and William Smith Colleges was challenged Sunday to reject division, embrace collaboration, and build stronger communities during a commencement ceremony centered on service, connection, and shared responsibility. Delivering the commencement address, Dame Louise Richardson told…...
Aurora Wells College sale faces new court challenge
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (211+ words) A bitter fight over the former Wells College campus in Aurora isn't over yet, according to The Citizen. Harriet Higgins, whose bid to buy the property was rejected, asked Cayuga County Court to block the $12. 5 million sale to the Hiawatha…...