Latest News From Finger Lakes Public Radio
A strange spectacle continues to drift along the Erie Canal this week. WXXI's Noelle Evans joined the Flotsam River Circus as they puttered along the waterway that connects the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean.
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A pending bill would direct the State Police to develop a policy for employees involved in incidents causing the serious physical injury or death of others.
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In the first hour of "Connections" on August 7, 2025, guest host Veronica Volk and her panel discuss the rich history and hidden gems of Seneca Falls.
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Governor Kathy Hochul visited with local education leaders in Spencerport on Friday for a roundtable discussion on the statewide bell-to-bell ban on internet-enabled devices in schools.
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Christopher Walrath was one of six guards charged with murder in the death of Robert Brooks, who was beaten at the Marcy Correctional Facility on Dec. 9.
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The Seneca Nation announced its purchase of the team Tuesday, calling "a new day for lacrosse in Rochester."
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The Democratic governor said she was “tired of fighting with my hand tied behind my back.”
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Rep. Mike Lawler and other Republicans hope voters care more about the money in their pocket than cuts to health care systems.
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Starting next year, the state is requiring most new, small-scale buildings to be fully electric.
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Two different visions are competing as the state works on an important draft planning document.
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Rochester was the first Catholic diocese in the state to file for bankruptcy protection in 2019, facing dozens of lawsuits related to the alleged sexual abuse by clergy.