PENN YAN - The 2025 Downtown Business Council events season kicks off next Friday, Feb. 7 with a winter fan-favorite – the Chilly Chili Cook-off! Tastings & voting are held every February 1st Friday at the Keuka Candy Emporium, 5-7 p.m.
OVID - The Finger Lakes region has turned its eyes and hearts to the small village of Ovid, midway between Seneca and Cayuga Lakes, following the massive fire Tuesday night, Jan 21 that destroyed an entire downtown block at the intersection of Main and Seneca Streets. With frigid temperatures and a strong wind, firefighters were battling both fire and ice.
The American Red Cross encourages donors to give blood or platelets now to help protect the blood supply from the ongoing impact of severe winter weather and wildfires. Donors of all blood types – particularly type O negative blood donors and those giving platelets – are needed to help save lives this month.
Camp Good Days is proud to announce the appointment of Brandon Beardsley as the new Chair of the Board of Directors. Beardsley has been a dedicated member of the Board of Directors for the past seven years and most recently served as Vice Chair for the past year.
ALBANY – A coalition of nonprofits started the new year by calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to address the struggles of rural communities across the state.
SENECA LAKE – It's the perfect way to celebrate Valentine's Day or just enjoy a weekend of local wine and great food: Chocolate & Wine on the Seneca Lake Wine Trail! This event takes place Feb. 14-16.
This past weekend, the Penn Yan Girls' Youth Basketball Program made history by securing the win in all three age groups in the Elks West Central District Hoop Shoot, with Harper Hamm snagging the championship in the 8–9-year-old division, Laikyn Woodruff the 10–11-year-old division and Lucy Willson the 12–13-year-old division. Six participants total participated, also including Penn Yan's Evan Daggett in the boys' 8–9-year-old age group, Leo Monfort-Pittayathikhun the boys' 10–11-year-old age group, and for the boys' 12–13-year-old age group Lucas Bacher.
PITTSFORD - Abby Garvey, formerly of Penn Yan Academy and St. John Fisher University's women's tennis team, was recently named to the Empire 8 Conference's Sportswoman of the Year team.
The Dundee Rotarians gathered Jan. 10 for the annual holiday party.
GIRLS WRESTLING Jan. 13 Canandaigua 30, Dundee/Bradford/Penn Yan 15 The newly-formed DBPY girls wrestling team hosted their first ever meet in Dundee last Monday, falling to the visiting Canandaigua.