With the slow start to the weather this season it is hard to believe June is coming to a close and Fourth of July weekend is here in the Finger Lakes. Join Jessica Lahr and the FL1 Staff for a look ahead at the extended holiday weekend, this week’s top local news stories and the... more

Newark High School commencement was held and the Class of 2017 was recognized last weekend. Watch the full ceremony, Newark Central School District Production, below… more

The Newark Village Board approved multiple resolutions Tuesday evening, June 20th that will allow several projects to move forward ultimately changing the face of Newark for the next 40 years. Among those approved resolution was approval to hire a firm to oversee the coordination of all the projects to ensure efficiencies while construction is underway.... more

A Newark woman is facing child endangerment charges. This comes after her live-in boyfriend was arrested last month for hurting an 11-month-child whom he was babysitting, according to Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies. Last month, 23-year-old Brandon Morris was arrested after Sheriff’s deputies said he injured the 11-month-old while babysitting on two separate occasions. Monday, the... more

It was a sure sign that something was amiss when State Police out of Lyons found a woman swimming topless, with very short shorts unbuttoned and yelling she was “burning up from inside”, in the Lyons Park fountain on Thursday (6/8) at 8:30 pm. Shaila T. Gorske, age 25, of Lyons told police she was... more

Proceeds from the 5k walk/run hosted by the Laurel House Board of Directors will go a long way toward helping the comfort care home to become a reality. Board Vice President Henry Hann said the event was a huge success. Last year the walk/run drew about 80 participants, but this year, some 220 runners signed... more

On the day that Newark native Russell Gilbert found out that former Buffalo Bill Bruce Smith was in his restaurant, Gilbert hid in the kitchen. “My nerves were going through my chest,” he said. “I was beyond giddy.” Once he collected himself, Gilbert wound up talking to the NFL Hall of Famer for two hours... more

The Geneva Red Wings (7-3) suffered their first defeat at home on Wednesday night at the hands of their division rival, the Newark Pilots. Newark took a quick 3-0 lead on the Wings in the top of the first inning, which is where things stayed until the bottom of the fourth inning. In the frame,... more

Two people, including a Newark man, were stopped by TSA officers Monday after handguns were found in their carry-on bags at the Greater Rochester International Airport. Lisa Farbstein, acting director of media relations and press secretary for the Transportation Security Administration’s office of public affairs, said in a press release that the incidents are not... more

In the windows of some Rite Aid Pharmacy outlets, you’ll see “wellness images,” such as a woman eating an apple and another in meditation. But as you walk into the store, you’ll see a wall of cigarettes behind the checkout counter, notes Ryan Mulhern, public health educator for Wayne County. That, said Mulhern, conflicts with... more

Join Jessica Lahr, Jim Sinicropi, Josh Durso and Jessamy Uticone for a look around the Finger Lakes and everything you need to know about your weekend ahead. Get your first look weekend forecast, local event line-up, sports outlook, and discuss the top stories in our region this week.   more

On Sunday around 2 pm investigators arrested a Newark resident on a charge related to giving a controlled substance to an inmate while visiting. Investigators arrested Taylor C. Jinks, 25, of Newark for second-degree promoting prison contraband. Jinks allegedly gave an inmate a controlled substance during a visitation. An alert corrections officer observed the incident,... more

Newark resident David Muphy overcame the impossible by recently completing the 5k Laurel Race. Murphy who survived a severe motorcycle accident has gone through several years of treatment for a broken back and several other leg injuries. Once told that he may never walk again Murphy has overcome all odds. He finished the race in... more

The 2017-2018 Syracuse Men’s Basketball team filled its final open scholarship on Friday, when Geno Thorpe committed to the Orange during his visit to the Hill. Thorpe is a combo guard who averaged 15.1 points per game as a member of the University of South Florida Bulls last season. Prior to that, he spent his... more

Newark Resident David Murphy is seen walking the Laurel 5k race held in Newark recently. Murphy who suffered a severe back injury and numerous other fractures participated in the fundraiser for Laurel House a hospice home being built in Newark. Nearly 220 runners and walkers were on hand for the event. Photo by Jim Miranda. more

Newarks Trinity Wells and Dillon Vandemortel were the female and male winners of the second annual Laurel House 5k race held in Newark this past weekend. Over 220 runners and walkers were on hand for the fundraiser. Laurel House is a hospice home being built in Newark. Photo by Jim Miranda. more

It’s been almost four years since the accident. Lying on the hard asphalt, Dave Murphy said he knew he was dying. He held onto the first responder beside him, the blood filling his lungs made it hard to breathe and he was keenly aware that he was paralyzed from the chest down. Had you asked... more

Spend the back-end of your lunch hour with Jessica Lahr, Jim Sinicropi, Jessamy Uticone and Josh Durso to round-up everything happening around the Finger Lakes this weekend including a vastly more summer-like weather forecast. Get the lowdown on this weekend’s local events, sports line-up and the top news of the week here on FingerLakes1.com. Then,... more

Newark Reds senior musicians would take to the stage for the final time at Newark High School on Monday night to perform the final concert of the school year. The concert was conducted by first-year Newark Music Department member Bob Humphrey. Enjoy the full performance from Monday, June 5, 2017 in the video player below… . more

Six Newark Pilots went to Lyons Union School this morning to talk to fifth grade students. The players talked about the importance of teamwork, what its like to be a student-athlete, and how important it is to be a good role model in the community. The six players who attended were Catcher Jonathan Parker (Jones... more