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April 2, 2026

1. Flooding Prompts State of Emergency in Steuben County After Heavy Rain: Steuben County declared a state of emergency for communities including Cohocton and Prattsburgh following significant flooding from recent heavy rainfall. Emergency crews responded to damaged areas and monitored conditions as water inundated roads and created hazardous driving situations. The flooding also affected several other towns and extended into neighboring Livingston County, where overflowing storm drains left streets and yards underwater. Cleanup operations are ongoing in multiple impacted areas. (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Apr 2)

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April 1, 2026

1. Heavy Rain Triggers Flash Floods and Road Closures in Finger Lakes and Southern Tier: Severe storms moved through the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier on Tuesday night, releasing several inches of rain that caused widespread flash flooding. Emergency services received numerous reports of flooded roads, property damage, and hazardous travel, particularly in Yates, Cayuga, Ontario, and Schuyler counties. Some areas reported up to four inches of rain, overwhelming drainage systems and leading to multiple road closures. Officials continue to urge caution as cleanup and assessments proceed. (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Apr 1)

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October 21, 2025

1. Wayne Boys Soccer Advances in Sectionals; Bloomfield Volleyball Remains Undefeated: High school sectional play began in the Wayne-Finger Lakes region, with Wayne boys soccer achieving a decisive win over Rochester Prep to move to the quarterfinals. Bloomfield girls volleyball continued their unbeaten season, improving to 18-0 after defeating Midlakes. Multiple other local teams saw (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Oct 21)

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October 18, 2025

1. Palmyra-Macedon football remains undefeated with win over Newark/Marion: Palmyra-Macedon High School's football team continued its unbeaten season by defeating Newark/Marion, improving their record to 5-0. In other local high school sports, Penn Yan's girls' soccer team saw Makenna Mullins score four goals in a victory over Marcus Whitman. Additional football and soccer, (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Oct 3)

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October 17, 2025

1. South Seneca/Romulus Football Earns First Win; Williamson Boys Soccer Secures Victory: High school sports teams in the Wayne-Finger Lakes region concluded regular season play on Friday. South Seneca/Romulus football achieved its first win of the season by defeating Waterloo, while Williamson boys soccer rebounded from a previous loss with a strong performance against Lyndonville. Area (Source: Fingerlakes1.com on Oct 17)

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